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How Latinos consume news and in what language reflects changing demographics

A new study by the Pew Research Center found nuances on how this bicultural and often bilingual set of the American population stays informed.
People check their phones.
People check their phones.
4h ago

Mississippi 'Goon Squad' ex-deputy gets 20-year sentence in racist torture of 2 Black men

Hunter Elward, former Mississippi sheriff’s deputy, was sentenced Tuesday to about 20 years in prison for his part in torturing two Black men last year.
Image: Michael Corey Jenkins, Eddie Terrell Parker
Image: Michael Corey Jenkins, Eddie Terrell Parker
5h ago

3-year-old was behind wheel of truck that fatally struck 2-year-old girl at California gas station

A toddler got into the driver's seat of a truck left running at a gas station that eventually struck the 2-year-old. No arrests have been made in the case.
 Ailahni Sanchez Martinez.
 Ailahni Sanchez Martinez.
5h ago

Second suspect named in 1970 murder of Maryland teen thanks to DNA and forensic genealogy

Donald Willard was identified as the second suspect in connection to the murder of Maryland high school student Pamela Lynn Conyers in 1970.
A second suspect was identified in connection to the murder of Pamela Lynn Conyers from Maryland who went missing more than 50 years ago, according to authorities.
A second suspect was identified in connection to the murder of Pamela Lynn Conyers from Maryland who went missing more than 50 years ago, according to authorities.
6h ago

Missouri girl in critical condition after video shows teen slamming her head in 'deranged display of violence'

A 15-year-old girl was arrested a day after the fight on assault charges. St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell said the fight was “sickening."
Hazelwood East High School in St. Louis.
Hazelwood East High School in St. Louis.
7h ago

Texas woman fatally shoots alleged kidnapper, sheriff's office says

The woman called 911 and said she had been drugged and kidnapped by the man she shot, according to the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office.
Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office police vehicle.
Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office police vehicle.
7h ago

Man charged with murder of fetus for first time in New Hampshire after killing of pregnant woman

A New Hampshire man appeared in court Monday on charges that he killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child by means of multiple blunt force injuries.
8h ago

Discrimination lawsuit brought by transgender powerlifter sent back to Minnesota trial court

JayCee Cooper, a transgender woman, sued USA Powerlifting in 2021 after the organization denied her 2018 request for participation.
USA Powerlifting told JayCee Cooper she couldn't compete in the women's division because she had a "competitive advantage" as a transgender person.
USA Powerlifting told JayCee Cooper she couldn't compete in the women's division because she had a "competitive advantage" as a transgender person.
8h ago

Oregon man found guilty of 1980 murder of college student after gum provides DNA link

DNA taken from gum Robert Plympton, 60, had spit out matched a DNA profile created from swabs taken from Barbara Mae Tucker's body, leading to his arrest, officials said.
Barbara Mae Tucker.
Barbara Mae Tucker.
8h ago

Caitlyn Jenner backs N.Y. county's ban on trans women competing on women's sports teams

Jenner, who came out as transgender in 2015, alleged that trans women are “taking valuable opportunities” from cisgender women and “causing physical harm.”
Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner
Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner
9h ago

Blanket belonging to missing Wisconsin 3-year-old found almost one month after his disappearance

The red and white plaid blanket was found about 4 miles from where Elijah was last seen.
Elijah Vue.
Elijah Vue.