Day: May 24, 2024

Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding

12:00 am May 24, 2024

Flooding in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state ravaged nearly everything needed for economic activity, from local shops to factories, farms and ranches. The environmental catastrophe — unprecedented in state history — upended transportation, including the airport in the capital Porto Alegre, which is expected to remain shuttered for months. Segments of major highways are […]

California state Senate passes 3 reparations bills after apologizing for slavery: ‘Debt that’s owed’

12:00 am May 24, 2024

The California state Senate passed three reparations bills on Tuesday, advancing a broader legislative effort to provide restitution to descendants of slaves. The bills passed this week are part of more than a dozen reparations bills proposed by the California Legislative Black Caucus earlier this year, ABC7 reported. The bills “issue an apology to Black […]

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