The end of the period for registration for the 2024 visa lottery program is approaching. This November 8 at noon registration will close to access the Diversity Visa Program for Immigrants. The program seeks to benefit about 55,000 people from countries with low levels of migration to the United States and is a path to…
Nicole could become a hurricane before reaching Florida; there are alerts for various parts of the state
Subtropical Storm Nicole is forecast to continue to strengthen and could become a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches Florida’s east coast Wednesday through Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center’s Monday morning update. A hurricane watch is in effect along Florida’s east coast, from the Volusia/Brevard county line to Hallandale Beach, according to…
Miami Beach bans hair discrimination
The Miami Beach City Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to ban discriminatory practices “based on the texture or style of a person’s hair,” according to a news release. The new ordinance prohibits discrimination based on a person’s hair when seeking housing, employment, public services, financing, or use of facilities citywide, according to the news release from…
More than 13.8 million early votes have been cast ahead of the 2022 midterm elections
More than 13.8 million early votes have been cast in 44 states as of Thursday, according to data from election officials as well as Edison Research and Catalist. Florida continues to have the most early votes cast for the midterms, with more than 1.9 million. Texas, California and Georgia have also each recorded more than…