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Slavery, involuntary servitude are on the ballot in these states
So-called slavery "loopholes" are on this year's ballot in California and Nevada.Top stories - ABC News - October 29 -
Commonwealth leaders agree to consider reparations for historic slavery
Pledge comes despite British efforts to prevent the issue from being mentioned in official communiqueWorld - Financial Times - October 26 -
California and Nevada voters consider ending inmate 'slavery'
LOS ANGELES — California and Nevada voters are weighing whether to repeal legal loopholes in their state constitutions that allow slavery and involuntary servitude to be used as criminal punishment.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Slavery reparations not about transfer of cash, says Lammy
Speaking in Nigeria, the UK foreign secretary said he wanted Britain to develop relations with Africa.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Inside a 1760 schoolhouse for Black children is a complicated history of slavery and resilience
A Virginia museum has nearly finished restoring the nation’s oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children, where hundreds of mostly enslaved students learned to read through a curriculum that ...Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Project reveals UK sites where black Americans fought to end slavery
Missing Pieces Project maps buildings in 189 locations where African American abolitionists spoke against slavery. Historic England is commemorating the American abolitionist Frederick Douglass ’s ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
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Britain's foreign secretary says slavery reparations not about cash transfer
Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy says reparations for the U.K.’s role in the slave trade are not about the “transfer of cash” and reiterated his country’s position that leans toward focusing ...World - ABC News - November 4 -
Isaac Newton’s wealth ‘intimately connected’ with slavery, author says
Scientist and banker benefited from gold mined primarily by enslaved Africans in Brazil, book claims. Sir Isaac Newton, whose theory of gravity revolutionised science and who later rose to the ...World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago -
Why white working-class Britons should fight to secure colonial slavery reparations | Nels Abbey
The country grew rich from slavery, but those who directly benefited the most – and still do – were wealthy. They exploited everyone. So it’s a “no” to reparations, yet again. No to repairing the ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and ...Tech - ABC News - November 10 -
At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery
The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art, or Dak’Art, has opened in the Senegalese capitalEntertainment - ABC News - November 8 -
At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery
The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art, or Dak’Art, has opened in the Senegalese capitalWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
South Korean court finds former lawmaker guilty of misusing funds meant for sexual slavery victims
South Korea’s Supreme Court has handed a suspended prison sentence to a former lawmaker who was found guilty of embezzling funds while leading a group supporting Korean survivors of Japan’s wartime ...World - ABC News - November 14 -
Mediha review – remarkable Yazidi victim of Islamic State’s sexual slavery tells her own story
After her village was destroyed, Mediha Ibrahim Alhamad was sold aged 10 by IS. With determination and charm she navigates a difficult aftermath. This is impressive work from film-maker Hasan ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Musk’s gamble on Trump pays off
Billionaire chief of Tesla and X looks set to take up influential adviser role in White HouseWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Citi revamps pay for wealth bankers
More bonuses will go to those who move client assets into investments, and less to those who sell new loansBusiness - Financial Times - November 7 -
Will rich countries pay for climate change?
At COP29 the world’s nations will try and negotiate a new spending commitment on climate change.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
What’s behind the lesbian pay premium?
After decades of earning more than heterosexual women, the gap seems to be shrinkingBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Crocs doubled down on ugly. It is paying off
Maker of foam clogs has gone from laughing stock to good stock — and the shares do not look expensiveWorld - Financial Times - October 26 -
From intern to CEO: does it pay to be a company lifer?
Executives who spend their career at one place can boost morale and loyalty but risk stifling innovationBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Amorim confirms Man Utd interest, no decision yet
Sporting CP coach Rúben Amorim has acknowledged Manchester United's interest in making him the Premier League club's new manager but insisted he had not yet decided whether to make the move to Old ...Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
College Football Is Big Business. Athletes Are Paying the Price.
Players are dealing with far-flung travel, jet lag and the pressures of trying to balance the roles of student, athlete and entrepreneur more than ever before.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Working people will pay the price of higher taxes for employers
Increasing the burden on companies may not affect workers’ payslips today, but it won’t be longWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Police officers to 'withdraw goodwill' in protest at pay offer
The Scottish Police Federation said that the move would take effect from 1 November at 17:00.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages
Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Trump Is Courting Apolitical Young Men. Will It Pay Off?
Gen Z men are increasingly turning away from the Democratic Party, swayed by the former president’s bravado and irreverence. But they also do not usually vote in high numbers.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
How top lawyers earn their bragging rights on pay
Arrival of US firms has pushed up top UK law firms’ charge-out rates by almost 40% in five yearsBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Warning millions will struggle to pay water bill rises
A proposed average rise of 21% over five years will cause 'intolerable strain', a consumer group warns.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
The Crypto Industry’s Spending on the Election Pays Off
The spending spree fueled a string of victories on Tuesday for congressional candidates who had expressed support for cryptocurrencies.Business - The New York Times - November 8 -
Arena attack conspiracist ordered to pay £45k
Richard Hall claimed the Manchester Arena attack, which killed 22 people, was fake.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Democrats pay the price for ignoring working Americans
To safeguard our political and governing institutions against Trump and lesser demagogues, we’re going to need a bigger, stronger Democratic Party that once again provides a welcoming port in the ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Fund manager Terry Smith’s pay falls to £28mn
Stockpicker’s investment firm Fundsmith weighed down by his decision to shun chipmaker NvidiaBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Parsons: McCarthy options 'above my pay grade'
Micah Parsons said any decision about coach Mike McCarthy's future is "above my pay grade" and that he feels bad for Cowboys veterans "who put in more time ... than [McCarthy] ever did."Sports - ESPN - November 11 -
Unemployment rises as pay growth slows again
The rate of unemployment stood at 4.3% in the three months to September, up from 4% the previous quarter.Top stories - BBC News - November 12
