Planned Protest

Santiago Benjumea (left), a 23-year-old IGNITE school of ministry sophomore, and Karen Paige, a 49-year-old administration assistant, stand among about 25 protestors picketing Planned Parenthood on Oct. 10, 2015. Paige said her son was conceived when she was raped at 15 and the world would have lost out on his contributions if she had killed her baby. “This is war,” Benjumea said. “We are out here in combat.”

Antoine Fields, Jacquelyn Randall, Malik J. Moore and Xavier J. Monroe speak during a Democratic candidate forum, Thursday, July 2, 2026.

Julianna Bendeck

District 21 Candidate Forum

By Julianna Bendeck | 5:48pm

Antoine Fields, Jacquelyn Randall, Malik J. Moore and Xavier J. Monroe speak during a Democratic candidate forum, Thursday, July 2, 2026.

In front of Gainesville Health and Fitness, stands an illuminated eagle sculpture statue in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States after its unveiling on June 30, in Gainesville, Fla.

Addison Gload

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By Addison Gload | July 1

In front of Gainesville Health and Fitness, stands an illuminated eagle sculpture statue in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States after its unveiling on June 30, in Gainesville, Fla.

Reporters prepare for broadcasts outside the Supreme Court during the final day of court decisions before the summer recess, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Washington D.C.

Juleidi Machuca

06/30/26 Supreme Court Decision

By Juleidi Machuca | June 30

Reporters prepare for broadcasts outside the Supreme Court during the final day of court decisions before the summer recess, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Washington D.C.

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