Tag: José
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José Martí statue vandalized in Miami
A statue of José Martí was found vandalized in Miami, prompting a response from Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos A. Giménez. The bust of Martí, a Cuban writer considered a national hero for his role in securing the island’s independence from Spain, was found destroyed this week outside Municipios de Cuba en el Exilio (Municipalities of Cuba…
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What to know about the San Jose State volleyball team and why opponents are boycotting matches
The San Jose State women’s volleyball team finds itself at the center of a storm as the Spartans make a run toward their first NCAA Tournament appearance in more than two decades. Overshadowing the program’s strong season are national talk-show hosts and politicians weighing in on one of its players. At issue is the participation of transgender…
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Guatemalan jailed journalist José Zamora granted house arrest after 2 years behind bars
GUATEMALA CITY — A Guatemalan judge on Friday ruled that jailed journalist José Zamora can leave prison and be held in house arrest after over 800 days behind bars. Zamora, a well-known journalist who founded the now-defunct El Periódico newspaper and whose work has criticized successive governments, was arrested in July 2022 on money laundering…
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San Jose Japanese American farm from early 1900s to be demolished for urban housing
In San Jose, a center of California’s housing crisis, one of the oldest and last remaining Japanese-owned farms in the state will be demolished to pave the way for urban housing. San Jose is home to one of only three existing Japantowns in the country and the only one built on agricultural roots. But preservationists…
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Four college volleyball teams forfeit against San José State over possible trans player
A fourth university has forfeited its women’s volleyball match against San José State University following controversy over the gender identity of one of the team’s players. Utah State University said in a brief statement Tuesday that it would not play its Oct. 23 match against SJSU, joining the University of Wyoming, Boise State University and…