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Month: July 2025

Mexico’s president calls march against mass tourism ‘xenophobic.’ Critics blame government failures

By MEGAN JANETSKY and MARÍA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A fierce protest in Mexico City railing against gentrification and mass tourism was fueled by government failures and active promotion to attract digital nomads, according to experts, who said tension had been mounting for years. The criticism comes after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum

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Gavin Newsom swings through South Carolina, where Democrats will play pivotal 2028 nominating role

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday launched a two-day tour of South Carolina, calling on voters across rural areas — some tucked in GOP strongholds — to exercise their “moral authority” in standing up to President Donald Trump and Republicans in next year’s midterm elections. But

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‘Love Island USA’ contestant Cierra Ortega exits the show after resurfaced social media posts cause stir

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Love Island USA” contestant Cierra Ortega is no longer looking for love on the reality program. Ortega’s exit, which came a week before the dating show’s Season 7 finale, was announced in a voiceover that said she left the show for a “personal situation,” without any further explanation. The

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