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24

Sep

By ML Noticias

Latin News

Recalibrating 

Photo: UPI.com By Isaac Cohen* US central bank Chairman Jerome Powell described last week’s rebate in the federal funds interest rate, by more than expected, as “an appropriate recalibration” of the monetary policy stance, to maintain the “strength in the labor market.” With inflation approaching the central bank target of…

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17

Sep

By ML Noticias

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Oil prices          

Photo natoassociation.ca By Isaac Cohen* A fall in oil prices is contributing to decrease inflation, adding justification to the expected rebate this week in interest rates by the US central bank. Last week, West Texas Intermediate oil prices fell below $70 per barrel, a 15 percent decrease since last July.…

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16

Sep

By ML Noticias

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Biden Admin OKs More Weapons for Israel as Death Toll of Gaza Genocide Tops 41,200

Photo: courtesy of Democracy Now! The U.S. State Department has approved a new $165 million arms deal for Israel to help fund heavy-duty tank trailers. This comes as the official death toll from Israel’s war on Gaza has topped 41,200. On Saturday, an Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza…

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13

Sep

By ML Noticias

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The Ecocide of the Amazonian forest and its consequences

Photo: Current fires in South America - NASA image Extremely large fires such as that in the Amazon Basin, can rapidly reléase enormous quantities of carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere, causing a rise in global temperatures and destroying part of the ozone layer.   By Prof. Norberto…

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06

Sep

By ML Noticias

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Georgia Authorities Charge Father of Apalachee High School Mass Shooter

Photo: courtesy of Demoracy Now! In Georgia, authorities arrested the father of the 14-year-old suspected of killing two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in the city of Winder on Wednesday. Chris Hosey: “He is charged with the following: four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree…

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06

Sep

By ML Noticias

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Nicaragua Expels 135 Prisoners Jailed by Daniel Ortega’s Crackdown on Opposition

Photo: courtesy of Democracy Now! Nicaragua’s government has freed 135 political and religious prisoners accused of supporting anti-government protests, following secret talks negotiated by the Biden administration. The prisoners were flown to Guatemala, where they’ll have an opportunity to apply for U.S. residency. Since 2018, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has…

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02

Sep

By ML Noticias

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Labor Day Special Featuring Howard Zinn & Voices of a People’s History of the United States

Photo: courtesy of Democracy Now! In 1980, historian Howard Zinn published his classic work, A People’s History of the United States. The book would go on to sell over a million copies and change the way many look at history in America. We begin today’s special with highlights from a production…

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31

Ago

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Klamath River Flows Freely Again After Crews Take Down Last Dam

Photo: courtesy of Democracy Now! Environmentalists and Indigenous communities in California and Oregon are celebrating after work crews this week breached the last of four dams along the Klamath River, completing the largest dam removal project in U.S. history. For decades, conservationists, led by the Yurok, Karuk and Hupa tribes,…

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03

Jul

By ML Noticias

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Labor market                

Foto Yahoo.com By Isaac Cohen* Error! Filename not specified.Now that the US central bank’s preferred indicator has revealed a decrease in inflation, the attention must turn toward the labor market. Last week, the Labor Department informed that in May the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index increased 2.6 percent from a…

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25

Jun

By ML Noticias

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A significant move by the Governor of Maryland

Governor Moore shows the executive order. Photo: Maryland.gov By The Progressive Maryland Team Last week, Governor Wes Moore made a significant move by pardoning more than 175,000 marijuana convictions. This action will positively impact an estimated 100,000 individuals. This executive order makes Maryland the first state to issue mass pardons for…

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