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Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello says he will not step down following the publication of private chat messages laden with misogynist and homophobic language.

Puerto Rico Governor Defies Calls To Resign Amid Growing Protests Over Text Chats

Monday marked three days of demonstrations against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, after the publication of private conversations containing repugnant slurs against women and homosexuals, among other insults.

A handgun sits on a table inside a San Diego County gun shop, Sept. 5, 2018.

City Council Approves Law Requiring Guns To Be Locked Up

The San Diego City Council tentatively approved on Monday an ordinance that would require gun owners to store guns in a locked container or disable them with a trigger lock when not in use or being worn on their person.

Native Hawaiians have objected to construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope for years. On Monday, about 300 protesters arrived to block workers from accessing the site on a mountain believed to be sacred land.

Hawaii Protesters Block Access Road To Stop Construction Of Massive Telescope

Native Hawaiians chained themselves to a grate in a road to stop work on the controversial Mauna Kea project on what they say is sacred land. Development is scheduled to begin this week.

San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott sits at the dais, Dec. 12, 2016.

San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott Campaigning For Reelection

San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott is campaigning to keep her job. She has endorsements from a number of high-profile elected officials. Elliott talked about her accomplishments and responded to criticism from her opponent, attorney Cory Briggs.

Jim Bridenstine became NASA administrator in April 2018. He says that before the space agency can send humans to Mars, it has to get them back to the moon.

50 Years After Apollo 11 Moon Landing, NASA Sets Its Sights On Mars

As the world looks back at the Apollo mission, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine looks ahead to the "moon shot" of the modern era: landing a human on Mars.

The Bank of England's new 50-pound note will feature mathematician Alan Turing, honoring the code-breaker who helped lay the foundation for computer science.

Alan Turing, Computing Genius And WWII Hero, To Be On U.K.'s New 50-Pound Note

For decades, Turing's status as a giant in mathematics was largely unknown, thanks to the secrecy around his computer research and the social taboos about his sexuality.

Helen Harris, a former systems engineer for Dell, says her career was derailed a few years ago because of the way she looks. She was born and identifies as a woman.

'It's A Career Ender': 2 LGBTQ Former Dell Workers Share Their Stories

A former Dell worker said she had such a rough time at the company because of her appearance that she filed a human rights complaint. Another former worker alleges bias over her gender transition.

Patima Tungpuchayakul (right), a Thai abolitionist, with members of her team on a trip to free enslaved fishermen.

This Fearless Woman Is Fighting To Keep Slavery Out Of Your Seafood

Ghost Fleet, a gripping new documentary about modern-day slaves in the global fishing industry, follows Patima Tungpuchayakul, a Thai woman who's devoted her life to freeing men from forced labor.

'It's A Career Ender': 2 LGBTQ Former Dell Workers Share Their Stories

A former Dell worker said she had such a rough time at the company because of her appearance that she filed a human rights complaint. Another former worker alleges bias over her gender transition.

Democrats are hopeful they can mobilize a religious left to counter the religious right. But it's unclear whether that outreach will resonate with voters who make up the religious middle.

Democrats Have The Religious Left. Can They Win The Religious Middle?

Faith voters who have a mix of liberal and conservative values are up for grabs in the 2020 election. Democrats hope to win them over.

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