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In this July 2020 photo, Xavier Chavarría, background right, poses for a photo with his wife Karen Chavarría, second left, and their children Karen Azriela Chavarria, left, and son Xavier Yahir Chavarría, in Jinotega, Nicaragua. (Courtesy Xavier Chavarría via AP)

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Biden's offer of a path to US citizenship for spouses leaves some out
By GISELA SALOMON AND ELLIOT SPAGAT - Associated Press
Mon,08/19/24-12:44PM , 46 Reads
MIAMI (AP) — As registration opened Monday for an estimated 500,000 spouses of U.S. citizens to gain legal status without having to first leave the country, Karen and Xavier Chavarria had nothing to celebrate.
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Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Jesse Jackson attend Day One of the Democratic National Convention, at the United Center, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 in Chicago. (Mike Segar/Pool via AP)

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Democrats approve a platform that mentions Biden's 'second term' despite his making way for Harris
By WILL WEISSERT AND ALI SWENSON - Associated Press
Mon,08/19/24-12:12PM , 40 Reads
CHICAGO (AP) — Delegates at the Democratic National Convention voted Monday night to approve their 2024 party platform, which lays out
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District of Columbia Councilman Trayon White, Sr., center, walks out of the federal courthouse after his initial appearance, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 in Washington. White was arrested on a federal bribery charge by the FBI on Sunday. (AP Photo/Michael Kunzelman)

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DC councilmember known for pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories is arrested on bribery charge
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN AND ALANNA DURKIN RICHER - Associated Press
Mon,08/19/24-10:59AM , 111 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — A District of Columbia councilmember known for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories accepted over $150,000 in bribes in exchange for pressuring D.C.
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Today in History: August 31, Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in Paris crash
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mon,08/19/24-9:37AM , 42 Reads
Today is Saturday, Aug. 31, the 244th day of 2024. There are 122 days left in the year.

Today in history:
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