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Police: Women paid to make sex claims against Sen. Menendez
Police in the Dominican Republic said Monday that three women who claimed they had sex with Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) were actually paid by a third party to make false claims, according to The Associated Press. Two of the women were paid $425 each, while a third was paid $300,…
The Dominican Republic’s epidemic of domestic violence
By Gizelle Lugo The Dominican Republic is a popular destination for many international travelers for its calm sandy beaches and trendy resorts. What many do not know, however, is that the nation is one of many in Latin America where violence against women runs rampant and is on the rise. The problem is exacerbated…
Haiti Faces New Tragedy as Storm Isaac Swells
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) – Haiti hunkered down Friday as forecasters warned that Tropical Storm Isaac could dump large amounts of rain on the impoverished country still recovering from a killer earthquake. Packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers (45 miles) per hour, Isaac was centered some 265 kilometers south of Santo…
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