Measuring just 75 centimeters long and a beloved icon in many parts of North America, the American beaver is taking over native forests in southern Chilithus contributing to the climate crisis. Without a predator to hunt it, the beaver has reproduced exponentially in just a few decades to become a devastating pest that threatens Chilean […]
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The commitment to a 32-hour work week in the US returns to the public debate
The 40-hour work week in USA is in the spotlight. The pandemic It demonstrated the possibilities of making hours more flexible, and a Democratic congressman has used that momentum to reintroduce a bill that subtracts 8 hours from that standard rate of work. Mark Takano’s proposal would modify the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which […]
Florida sued over law that prevents Chinese citizens and others from buying property
A group of Chinese citizens living and working in Florida filed a lawsuit Monday against the state over a new law that prohibits people of China acquire property in large portions of the entity. The law specifies properties located within a 16-kilometer (10-mile) radius of military installations and other “critical infrastructure” and also affects citizens […]
Fed’s Kashkari Warns Bank Troubles Not Over
The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Neel Kashkariwarned that although it may seem that the worst of the banking sector tensions is over, history shows that more problems cannot be ruled out. “It is too early to say that everything is behind us” and argue that actions by the Fed, Treasury and […]
TikTok sues Montana after the state banned the app
TikTok Inc filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the state of Montana’s new ban on the use of proprietary short video app China. The social network, owned by ByteDance, argues that the ban, which would take effect on January 1, violates the First Amendment rights of the company and users. The lawsuit, filed in Montana District […]
Yellen puts pressure on the US Congress to reach a debt agreement
The Secretary of the Treasury USA, Janet Yellenaddressed the leaders of Congress on Monday to warn that if an agreement is not reached to raise the debt ceiling, the possibility that the country will incur a suspension of payments on June 1 has gone from probable to “highly probable”. His letter is sent the same […]
Argentina acknowledges “problems” in Fortescue’s green hydrogen project
The Argentine president, Alberto Fernandezrecognized this Sunday that there “a problem” in the millionaire project of green hydrogen of fortescue in the South American country that has to do “with extra conditions” that the Australian company asks for. “We want the investment to be made and we have confidence in that company. Some of the […]
Russia calls G7 summit an incubator of anti-Russian, anti-Chinese “hysteria”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia disqualified on Sunday the summit of the G7 held in the Japanese city of hiroshima as an event “politicized” in which, he said, anti-Russian and anti-Chinese statements had been made, and accused the forum of undermining world stability. Moscow lashed out after leaders of the world’s wealthiest democracies […]
Brazil vs Italy: where to watch and information about the Brazilian debut at the U-20 World Cup
O Brazil will make its debut in Under-20 World Cup this Sunday, at 6 pm (Brasília time), against the Italy, at Malvinas Argentinas Stadium, in Mendoza (ARG). The game is valid for the first round of Group D, which also features the Dominican Republic and Nigeria. This match will be broadcast from Sportvyes CazéTV – […]
Food insecurity can be combated with trade
Achieve an increase in trade between the countries of Latin America is one of the keys to fight against food insecurity in the region, the general secretary of the Latin American Integration Association (Aladi)the Uruguayan Sergio Abreu. The pandemic and the war in Ukraine caused a loss of 40,000,000 jobs in micro, small and medium-sized […]