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Gentrification Meets Mazatlán, the Wrong Enemy Gentrification Meets Mazatlán, the Wrong Enemy
USA March 29, 2024

Gentrification Meets Mazatlán, the Wrong Enemy

I lived in Mazatlán for three years. The land of the Sinaloan ... more

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Americans are now beginning to spend less on purchases Americans are now beginning to spend less on purchases
Business March 16, 2023

Americans are now beginning to spend less on purchases

An unexpected spending spree by U.S. shoppers seem to have calmed down. Retail ... more

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Julian Assange returns home to Australia a free man Julian Assange returns home to Australia a free man
USA June 26, 2024

Julian Assange returns home to Australia a free man

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned home to Australia a free man Wednesday ... more

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Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023 Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023
Economy October 5, 2023

Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023

High rates of food insecurity, hate incidents and difficulties accessing health care ... more

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The queer people who are buying guns to prepare for Trump’s America The queer people who are buying guns to prepare for Trump’s America
LGBTQ January 8, 2025

The queer people who are buying guns to prepare for Trump’s America

Yes, the queer community feels threatened. Supporters of the president-elect, Donald Trump, ... more

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California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US
Business June 21, 2024

California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US

The number of big California employers – defined by yours truly as ... more

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Gentrification in Mexico Pushes Out U.S. Retirees as Remote Workers Move In Gentrification in Mexico Pushes Out U.S. Retirees as Remote Workers Move In
Mexico July 14, 2025

Gentrification in Mexico Pushes Out U.S. Retirees as Remote Workers Move In

In Mazatlán, Sinaloa, more than a thousand apartment towers are being built, ... more

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Egg prices will increase 41% this year in the US, according to official forecasts Egg prices will increase 41% this year in the US, according to official forecasts
Economy February 27, 2025

Egg prices will increase 41% this year in the US, according to official forecasts

Not only is the price of eggs still sky-high in the United ... more

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Has Trump cancelled Christmas? China’s decorations makers report no US orders Has Trump cancelled Christmas? China’s decorations makers report no US orders
Economy April 10, 2025

Has Trump cancelled Christmas? China’s decorations makers report no US orders

Chinese producers of plastic Christmas trees and other festive decorations say orders ... more

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Worry About Voting Is Increasing Across the U.S., Poll Finds Worry About Voting Is Increasing Across the U.S., Poll Finds
USA March 11, 2026

Worry About Voting Is Increasing Across the U.S., Poll Finds

  A new national poll finds declining trust in election administration as lawmakers ... more

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Border factories laying off thousands Border factories laying off thousands
Economy July 7, 2025

Border factories laying off thousands

Economists at the University of Texas at El Paso report that El ... more

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New Report Exposes Twitter’s Failure to Remove Hateful Posts New Report Exposes Twitter’s Failure to Remove Hateful Posts
Social Media June 2, 2023

New Report Exposes Twitter’s Failure to Remove Hateful Posts

Twitter has not removed recent posts from verified subscribers that violated the ... more

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Trump’s Comeback, Billionaires’ Bonanza: $700 Billion and Counting Trump’s Comeback, Billionaires’ Bonanza: $700 Billion and Counting
Economy November 4, 2025

Trump’s Comeback, Billionaires’ Bonanza: $700 Billion and Counting

New research published Monday shows that the 10 richest people in the ... more

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Facebook wants to win back Gen Z Facebook wants to win back Gen Z
Social Media October 14, 2024

Facebook wants to win back Gen Z

Facebook wants to win back Gen Z users by transforming itself into ... more

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Los Angeles Struggles Economically — Yet Public Employees Enjoy Sky-High Salaries Los Angeles Struggles Economically — Yet Public Employees Enjoy Sky-High Salaries
Economy February 25, 2026

Los Angeles Struggles Economically — Yet Public Employees Enjoy Sky-High Salaries

The Los Angeles budget deficit 2026 raises urgent questions for Latino families ... more

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Oscars producers have one main goal: Keep you entertained Oscars producers have one main goal: Keep you entertained
Entertainment March 10, 2023

Oscars producers have one main goal: Keep you entertained

An advertisement for Sunday's 95th Academy Awards features host Jimmy Kimmel, Wednesday, ... more

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UN: 26% of world lacks clean drinking water, 46% sanitation UN: 26% of world lacks clean drinking water, 46% sanitation
Environment March 22, 2023

UN: 26% of world lacks clean drinking water, 46% sanitation

A report launched on the eve of the first major U.N. conference ... more

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Miguel Bosé robbed, bound along with children at Mexico City house Miguel Bosé robbed, bound along with children at Mexico City house
Entertainment August 22, 2023

Miguel Bosé robbed, bound along with children at Mexico City house

Spanish pop star Miguel Bosé said Monday that 10 armed assailants burst ... more

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Are you sick today? Aug. 24 is when U.S. workers most often call out Are you sick today? Aug. 24 is when U.S. workers most often call out
Labor August 24, 2023

Are you sick today? Aug. 24 is when U.S. workers most often call out

This Thursday is the unofficial national call out sick day. According to ... more