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Iconic entrepreneur Bernie Marcus, who co-founded Home Depot, dies at age 95
In his final years, Marcus became a conservative megadonor and unapologetic backer of Donald Trump.
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Florida releases list invalid out-of-state drivers licenses under new immigration law
According to the Florida Department of Public Safety and Motor Vehicles, licenses from five states—Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Vermont—will no longer be valid if the driver is in the country illegally
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Florida Keys celebrates 200th birthday with world's largest key lime pie
The record-breaking pie required more than 16 gallons of Key lime juice, 100 gallons of condensed milk, and about 125 pounds of graham crackers
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U.S. passport wait times increase as State Department struggles with backlog
The wait time for passports increased as the State Department struggles with backlogs of passport renewals amid a surge of travel demand following the COVID-19 pandemic and staffing shortages at the agency
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VIDEO: Mexican mayor marries crocodile in ancient, traditional ritual
The 230-year-long tradition of marrying a female crocodile to a man in San Pedro Huamelula is meant to commemorate when the Chontal and Huave indigenous groups found peace with each other
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U.S. Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action, says race cannot be factor in school admissions
The Students for Fair Admissions filed lawsuits against University of North Carolina and Harvard and won them both, creating a new precedent for race based admissions
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No Breakfast at Tiffany's: Iconic jewelry store's Fifth Avenue location set ablaze
The world famous NYC store, which was featured in the 1961 film, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” starring Audrey Hepburn, purportedly caught on fire after a 9:38 a.m. transformer fire erupted
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Brazil hits lowest population growth since 1872
While the number of inhabitants in 2022 is 6.5% higher than the last census in 2010 when the country had 190.8 million inhabitants, it is well below the statistics projected in 2021 and represents a slower growth rate than before
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40 is the new 35: U.S. median age higher than ever, says census
The country’s median age in 2022 increased to 38.9, marking a significant increase from the median age in 2000, which was 35.5 years, and from the 1980s, when it was 30 years
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"The future is Latino": U.S. Census Bureau says Hispanics now largest demographic in Texas
Hispanics are now the predominant population in 77 of 254 Texan counties and the media age is lower than the rest of the U.S. at 35.5 compared to the national median age of 38.9, evidencing an increase in young Latino voters
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Hidden ancient Mayan city discovered in Mexican jungle
The city is located in an area of thick jungle that has been mostly unexplored in the Balamku ecological reserve in the state of Campeche in the Yucatan Peninsula