Jaclyn Diaz
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National
This lawyer is fighting defamation lawsuits that can silence sexual assault victims
Since the start of the #MeToo movement, many accused abusers have filed defamation charges against their accusers in retaliation, advocates say. Law professor Victoria Burke wants to change that.
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Politics
When will mail-in and absentee ballots be counted?
Various state rules regarding when election officials can process and count mail ballots means it will likely take some time after Election Day before the results from these ballots are fully known.
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National
Come hurricane or high water, Florida island residents promise to stay
As climate change makes hurricanes stronger and more intense, island communities like Longboat Key are particularly susceptible to catastrophic damage from hurricanes. Residents say they are sticking around.
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Floridians survey Milton's damage and get ready for a lengthy recovery
More than 3 million Floridians were without power after Milton. In some areas like Siesta Key, damage was severe. In Sarasota, many residents were thankful things were not worse.
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Politics
Many people in jail have the right to vote. So do many felons
People who are in jail and haven't been convicted of a crime — and even many who have been convicted — retain their right to vote. But it's often challenging for them to exercise it.
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National
Floridians reconsider staying home as Hurricane Milton edges closer
Communities along Florida's west coast are bracing for a life-threatening storm. Many residents are taking Milton very seriously, heeding calls to evacuate to higher ground. Others are staying put.
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National
The Menendez brothers' murder case is getting a fresh look. Here's why
In 1996, Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Los Angeles prosecutors said this week they are taking another look at the case.
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National
Loved ones search for the hundreds of people still missing after Helene
Hurricane Helene left widespread damage in Western North Carolina where officials are still looking for at least 600 people unaccounted for. Law enforcement in Tennessee say an estimated 100 people have been reported missing.
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National
DOJ watchdog: federal prison not doing enough to prevent inmate suicides
Lewisburg federal prison, a facility located in central Pennsylvania where thousands of inmates often pass through on their way to other federal institutions, was found to have problems with addressing mental health risks, healthcare quality, leaking infrastructure and employee conduct.
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Politics
George Washington established the presidency. How much of it would he recognize now?
The presidential office was first envisioned to be more like a clerk's job, and in its earliest incarnation, it was almost unseemly to be perceived as campaigning for the office, historians tell NPR.
