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Religious leaders in Boston have rallied together to demand reparations for Black Americans, including a call for $15 billion from city authorities and white churches to help bridge the equity gap and tell a story of enslaved people in the northeast “that is rarely talked about.” In February 2023, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu appointed members … Read more

TOKYO (AP) — Asian stocks mostly rose on Monday as investors awaited earnings reports from major global companies and a consumer price report that will be an indicator of U.S. inflation. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.3% in morning trading to 39,505.33. Sydney’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.3% to 7,798.10. South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.3% … Read more

The undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks defeated Iowa on Sunday, 87-75. at the NCAA women’s championship. Gamecocks’ victory over Caitlin Clark’s last game at Iowa. In February, Clark became the all-time NCAA Division I scoring leader, breaking the late Pete Maravich’s 54-year-old record. Clark scored 30 points on Sunday. South Carolina was 37-0 entering Sunday’s game, … Read more

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwandan President Paul Kagame blamed the inaction of the international community for allowing the genocide of 1994 This will come as Rwandans on Sunday mark 30 years since an estimated 800,000 people were killed by government-backed extremists. Rwandan authorities have long blamed the international community for allowing extremists to kill some … Read more

Slovak nationalist-left government candidate Peter Pellegrini won the country’s presidential election on Saturday, cementing the grip of pro-Russian Prime Minister Robert Fico over the country. Fico, who took power for the fourth time last October, has turned the country’s foreign policy to more pro-Russian views and initiated reforms of criminal law and the media, which … Read more

Country star Colt Ford is in the intensive care unit after suffering a heart attack Thursday, according to a representative for the musician. Ford suffered the heart attack while on tour after a show in Arizona at Dierks Bently’s Whiskey Row. He’s receiving care at the Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona, his representative said. … Read more

Community leader honored A longtime Campbell business owner is being recognized for her community leadership by both the Campbell Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Campbell Business Association (DCBA). The Chamber named Bombshell Boutique owner Brooke Ramirez Citizen of the Year for her “outstanding contributions to the community of Campbell,” while the DCBA is honoring … Read more

Israel has come under mounting international pressure over the toll inflicted by its six-month war on Hamas Israel made an announcement on Friday stating that it would permit temporary aid deliveries into famine-threatened northern Gaza, shortly after the United States cautioned of a significant shift in its policy concerning the Gaza war. During a tense, … Read more

The law applies to restaurants offering limited or no table service and which are part of a national chain with at least 60 establishments nationwide Starting Monday, most fast food workers in California will receive a minimum wage of $20 per hour, marking a significant increase in pay for a historically low-paying profession. This new … Read more