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© Getty Images Minority students have been nominated to military service academies at disproportionately lower rates than their white counterparts for more than two decades, according to a study published Wednesday based on admissions data. The report, published by the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center and the Veterans Legal Services Clinic at Yale Law School, found that over a period of nearly 25 years, members of Congress have awarded just 6 percent of their military academy nominations to B...

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PENDLETON — New data released by the Umatilla County Public Health Department shows what was long understood but had yet to be disclosed — Hispanic residents have been disproportionately infected with COVID-19 in the county. Residents reporting Hispanic ethnicity accounted for 41% of Umatilla County’s total COVID-19 cases in 2020, compared with 34% from non-Hispanic residents and 25% from residents whose ethnicity was unknown, according to a report released by the health departme...

The Tulare County folklorico group is part of the JEMA Foundation formed by Micaela and Raymond Macareno. "JEMA Foundation - the name stands for Juventud Enriqueciminento Musica y Artes, which is youth enrichment and music and arts," says Micaela Macareno, who works with the foundation. Adds Raymond Macareno, also with the foundation: "Culture is very important, not just in the Hispanic community, but making sure that we do our part to display that culture and enrich our students. I love that w...

Skip to main content Currently Reading Carne guisada on a hot dog with queso? Meet the Gotti Guisada hot dog at San Antonios The Dogfather FacebookTwitterEmail 1of6 The Gotti Guisada hot dog at The Dogfather is slathered with carne guisada, queso, pico de gallo and salsa verde.Paul Stephen /StaffShow MoreShow Less 2of6 Hot dogs get a pure San Antonio treatment at The Dogfather including (clockwise from front) the Gotti Guisada and the Pop It Like Its Hot.Paul Stephen / StaffShow MoreShow Less 3...

“Matter of Fact Listening Tour,” hosted by Soledad O’Brien, continues its exploration of difficult issues surrounding race and equity in a new digital presentation, “To Be An American: Identity, Race And Justice.” The special will stream beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, March 18, on  Hearst consumer media digital platforms reaching millions of consumers. The 90-minute production, featuring a wide array of thought leaders from across the nation, is a special project from  ...

The Limestone Ministerial Coalition announced the Vaccine Equity Initiative that will be held for community members Limestone County!

Despite pandemic, 2021 promises to be record year for local college admissions FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 2of5 3of5 4of5 A view of UConn campus in Storrs, Conn., on Thursday Mar. 4, 2021.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less 5of5 Local colleges are seeing record applications — despite a pandemic that threatened to fumble admissions. Schools in and near the area, several of which are releasing admissions decisions this month, shared preliminary application figures with ...

MIAMI (AP) — Art Acevedo, the Houston police chief who forged a national profile by...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An attorney for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in...