Brazil slows Amazon deforestation, but in Chico Mendes' homeland, it risks being too late
Luzineide Marques da Silva knows the location of each of the 748 rubber trees in the Brazilian Amazon that she and her family have rights to tap for latex
2023-09-27 03:29
Judge refuses to immediately block grant program for Black women entrepreneurs
A federal judge in Atlanta is allowing a venture capital firm to continue offering a grant program only to Black women entrepreneurs
2023-09-27 03:23
4 takeaways from Biden's visit to the UAW picket line
When President Joe Biden joined a picket line of autoworkers in Michigan on Tuesday, the historic moment offered a preview of next year's election and underscored the president's longtime commitment to a worker-centric economy.
2023-09-27 03:23
Charges dismissed against Philadelphia officer in fatal traffic-stop shooting of Eddie Irizarry
Relatives of a man shot and killed by a Philadelphia police officer during a traffic stop for erratic driving are stunned and distraught by a judge's dismissal of all charges
2023-09-27 02:52
Mississippi announced incentives for company days after executive gave campaign money to governor
Records show that Mississippi announced financial incentives for a shipbuilder in 2020 days after the president of the shipbuilder’s parent company donated $10,000 to the governor's campaign fund
2023-09-27 02:51
Greece is planning a major regularization program for migrants to cope with labor crunch
Greece’s minister for migration says the government is planning a major regularization program for migrants to meet pressing demands in the labor market despite a recent increase in illegal arrivals
2023-09-27 02:48
Mandela's granddaughter Zoleka dies at 43. Her life was full of tragedy but she embraced his legacy
Nelson Mandela's granddaughter Zoleka has died at age 43
2023-09-27 02:29
California governor signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will raise taxes on guns and ammunition
2023-09-27 02:28
Cassidy Hutchinson's new book says Mark Meadows' suits smelled 'like a bonfire' from burning papers
A former aide in Donald Trump's White House says chief of staff Mark Meadows burned papers so often after the 2020 election his wife complained his suits smelled “like a bonfire.”
2023-09-27 02:25
Former Slovak PM Fico's party holds narrowing lead before Sept 30 election -Focus poll
The Slovak opposition SMER-SSD party, led by three-time prime minister Robert Fico, held a narrowing lead over its
2023-09-27 02:24
US judge refuses to block venture capital fund's grants for Black women
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A federal judge in Atlanta on Tuesday rejected a bid by the anti-affirmative activist behind the
2023-09-27 02:23
'Severe malnutrition' is growing concern as thousands flee Nagorno-Karabakh, senior US official warns
Fears were growing of a humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh Tuesday as a senior US official warned of malnutrition among the thousands attempting to flee the breakaway region for Armenia.
2023-09-27 02:17