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Maria Perez
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Maria Perez is a breaking news reporter for Newsweek. She has an M.A in Urban Reporting from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. She has been published in the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, City Limits, and local newspapers like The Wave and The Home Reporter.
Articles by Maria Perez
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Publix Grocery Store Begins Donating to Lawmakers Again After Stopping Practice Following Parkland Shooting
The company reportedly donated $1,000 to 33 lawmakers in February.
3 min read
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Parkland Father’s Twitter Thread Praises Joe Biden Amid Unwanted Kiss Scandal
“I do not know if VP @JoeBiden will run for President. What I do know is that after meeting with him, I can honestly say that I do consider him to have been one of the most decent and genuine people that I ever met and I am in a better place today because of him.”
4 min read
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Powerball Results, Numbers for 3/30/19: Did Anyone Win The $40 Million Jackpot on Saturday (Last) Night?
Saturday night’s Powerball drawing was worth $40 million with a cash option of $24.8 million.
3 min read
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Mega Millions Results, Numbers for 3/29/19: Did Anyone Win the $75 Million Jackpot on Friday (Last) Night?
Mega Millions drawing on Friday night was worth $75 million with a cash option of $35.3 million.
3 min read
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Praying Protester Allegedly Attacked Outside of California Planned Parenthood, Police Investigating
“Stay on the ground old man unless you want to get hurt.”
3 min read
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Muslim Organization Asks School Officials to Investigate Arkansas High School Principal Accused of Sharing Islamophobic Facebook Post
“We call on the appropriate school district administrators to investigate this matter and to take appropriate action.”
3 min read
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Shooting Near Commonwealth High School Live Updates: Two People Reportedly Shot Near Charlotte School
Two people were reportedly shot outside a high school in North Carolina on Friday.
2 min read
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Teen Claims Six Flags Over Texas Denied Him Job Because his Dreadlocks Are an ‘Extreme Hairstyle’
“He don’t have no tattoos or piercings, so it’s like and that was one of the things she compared the dreadlocks to—tattoos and piercings.”
4 min read
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Oklahoma City Democratic Party’s Headquarters Vandalized with Swastikas, Hateful Messages
“The Oklahoma Democratic Party is devastated by the recent hate crime attack at our Headquarters this morning. We appreciate the outpouring of support for this cowardly act as the community comes together to denounce hate and bigotry.”
3 min read
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Two Florida Men Arrested for Allegedly Shouting Racial Slurs, Shooting at Biracial Siblings
“They were screaming, ‘They’re shooting at us. They’re shooting at us.'”
3 min read
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Texas Police Officer Under Investigation After Allegedly ‘Brutally Attacking’ a Woman During an Arrest
“Bradley McNeal was placed on administrative leave at that time and will remain on administrative leave until the investigation is complete.”
3 min read
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Where was the Winning $768.4 Million Powerball Ticket Sold? Results, Numbers for Wednesday (Last) Night’s Drawing
One winner from Wisconsin won the $768.4 million jackpot on Wednesday night.
3 min read
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Watch, Live Stream of Powerball Drawing: Numbers, Results for 3/27/2019
The Powerball drawing on Wednesday night is worth $750 million.
2 min read
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Official Cites Martin Luther King to Defend Himself Against Alleged Racist, Islamophobic Facebook Posts
“This type of lawless behavior is terrible and the same term would apply to everyone who is lawlessly rioting and destroying personal property, it’s the lack of character, just as Dr. King warned.”
3 min read
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Texas Nightclub Accused of Barring Man Wearing Heels, Says Man Fit Description of Men Taking Bathroom Videos
“We welcome every customer. We do not support any homophobic action in denying our customers entry.”
3 min read
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Mega Millions Results, Numbers for 3/26/19: Did Anyone Win the $57 Million Jackpot on Tuesday (Last) Night?
The Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday night was worth $57 million with a cash option of $35.3 million.
3 min read
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Disability Advocate Organizations Slam Betsy DeVos’s Proposed Budget Cuts to Special Olympics
Disability advocate organizations slam Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s proposed cuts to Special Olympics.
3 min read
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What Is SB-17 Bill? Texas Bill Could Allow Licensed Professionals to Deny Services Based on Religion, Sexual Identity
“Licensed professionals could pick and choose who to work with or care for simply because they profess to be uncomfortable with who they are.”
4 min read
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Florida Bar Refuses Service to Man With MAGA Hat, Senator Says This Will Lead to More Hostility on Both Sides
“I was not drunk, I was not loud, I was not using profane language, I was not creating a scene – nothing. They said it was just because of the hat.”
3 min read
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Catholic School Guidance Counselor to Lose Job After 40 Years for Being Married to Woman, Lawyer Says
The guidance counselor, who has worked at the school for almost 40 years, will lose her job at the end of the school semester because she is married to a woman.
3 min read
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Suicide Contagion: What You Can Do to Help Following Deaths of Parkland Students
“There are a lot of vulnerable people and we need to feel that we can reach out to them and that they can reach out to us and that hope is there.”
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