Residents Reach Reparations

Former Section 14 Residents Reach Reparations Deal in Palm Springs

The City Council is expected to vote on the settlement for residents of a neighborhood that burned more than 50 years ago. It could also consider another $21 million for community programs.

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Starmer urged to open reparations talks at Commonwealth summit

Five Labour MPs call on PM and foreign secretary to address issue of reparatory justice for slavery and colonialism . Keir Starmer is under pressure from Labour MPs and Caribbean governments to ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparation talks

The prime minister says he wants to focus on challenges faced by Commonwealth countries "right now".

Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations

World - Yahoo News - October 24

Keir Starmer urged to ‘engage’ on reparations at Commonwealth summit

Call from head of Caribbean reparations body comes as Bahamas foreign minister claims UK PM will change his position. UK politics live – latest updates Britain has a legal and moral case to ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Leaders meet at Commonwealth summit with slavery reparations on agenda

Commonwealth leaders convened in Samoa to discuss climate change and reparations for Britain's role in transatlantic slavery.

What form could reparations for slavery take?

How likely is the UK to provide reparations for the slave trade, and what could that look like?

What form could reparations for slavery take?

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Commonwealth leaders agree to consider reparations for historic slavery

Pledge comes despite British efforts to prevent the issue from being mentioned in official communique

World - Financial Times - October 26

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.

Map: These states have the fewest ‘born-here’ residents

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Politics - The Hill - October 27

The Fern Hotels & Resorts debuts in Bihar with The Fern Residency

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Israel Orders Residents of Baalbek in Eastern Lebanon to Evacuate

Israel’s military warned civilians to leave Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley via three routes. The city had largely been spared Israeli bombardment until this week.

World - The New York Times - October 30

Residents of conservative California county brace for tumultuous elections

‘More and more divided’ Shasta is grappling with baseless conspiracy theories of voter fraud and election denialism. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Residents of one ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Southern California residents react to wildfire that destroyed their homes

A massive wildfire in Southern California has burned across more than 20,000 acres in Ventura County, destroying dozens of homes. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti spoke with residents ...

Refugee homes branded eyesore by nearby residents

Ukrainian refugees are moving into a temporary housing development branded an eyesore by locals.

Starmer says he wants to ‘look forward’ and not talk about slavery reparations

UK prime minister would rather work with nations on ‘future-facing challenges’ at Commonwealth summit. . Keir Starmer has insisted he wants to “look forward” rather than have “very long endless ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparations ahead of Commonwealth summit

PM plans to focus on ‘future-facing challenges’ such as climate change but Caribbean leaders hope to raise the issue

World - Financial Times - October 23

Commonwealth leaders to defy UK by putting slavery reparations on summit agenda

Downing Street insists a discussion about the issue is not on the agenda for the summit of 56 Commonwealth countries.

Britain's leaders likely to face slavery reparations questions at a summit of former colonies

A confrontation for Britain over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade appears increasingly likely to feature at a summit of nations its empire once colonized, after Caribbean leaders said ...

World - ABC News - October 24

King Charles acknowledges 'painful' slavery past as calls for reparations intensify

King Charles said the Commonwealth should acknowledge its “painful” history, as African and Caribbean nations push for reparations for Britain’s role in transatlantic slavery.

Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacy

A debate about reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade overshadowed a summit in Samoa of the Commonwealth, many of whose member nations were once British colonies

World - ABC News - October 25

Time has come for reparations dialogue, Commonwealth heads agree

The UK had previously insisted the subject was not on the agenda at the leaders' summit in Samoa.

Britain's foreign secretary says slavery reparations not about cash transfer

World - Yahoo News - November 4

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

From the GI Bill to reparations: The next Congress must right a history of injustice

The G.I. Bill, which provided life-changing education and housing benefits to millions of World War II veterans, excluded nearly 1 million Black veterans, perpetuating the racial wealth gap and ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Harris works to reach young voters

As Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign spends tens of millions of dollars across social media to reach young voters, Harris campaigned in Wisconsin Thursday, trying to convince college students ...

Walmart reaches opioid shareholder settlement

Walmart reached a proposed settlement agreement about its distribution of prescribed opioids on Friday according to Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. This settlement includes three ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Boulter and Draper reach quarter-finals

British number ones Katie Boulter and Jack Draper each reach another quarter-final as both look to finish their career-best seasons strongly.

People with felony records can vote in Nebraska, court rules

Nebraska’s high court says people with felony records can register to vote in a decision with implications for the upcoming election

After hurricane, with no running water, residents organize to meet a basic need

It takes water to flush a toilet yet tens of thousands of North Carolinians have been without it since Hurricane Helene ripped through the state three weeks ago

Health - ABC News - October 17

Florida emergency official tells residents to watch for scammers posing as FEMA

Florida emergency officials told the state’s residents to watch out for scammers in the area who are posing as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workers. Sarasota County Emergency ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Residents and activists in central Bosnia clean up a lake after massive floods

Residents and activists in central Bosnia are pulling out debris and trash from a lake in a region that was devastated by deadly floods and landslides

World - ABC News - October 20

Israel Strikes Hezbollah-Affiliated Financial Institution in Lebanon

Branches of Al-Qard al-Hasan, which functions as Hezbollah’s de facto banking arm but also operates as an alternative bank for Lebanese, were targeted around Beirut and across the country’s south ...

World - The New York Times - October 21

Israeli strikes pound Lebanese coastal city after residents evacuate

Israeli jets have struck multiple buildings in Lebanon’s southern coastal city of Tyre, sending large clouds of black smoke into the air

World - ABC News - October 23

Rohingya Refugees Are Stranded at Sea for Days as Residents Reject Them

The refugees, after weeks on a boat, will be able to disembark temporarily in a town in Indonesia, but residents have refused to let them stay.

World - The New York Times - October 23

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Former Section 14 Residents Reach Reparations Deal in Palm Springs

Starmer urged to open reparations talks at Commonwealth summit

Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparation talks

Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations

Keir Starmer urged to ‘engage’ on reparations at Commonwealth summit

Leaders meet at Commonwealth summit with slavery reparations on agenda

What form could reparations for slavery take?

What form could reparations for slavery take?

Commonwealth leaders agree to consider reparations for historic slavery

Slavery reparations not about transfer of cash, says Lammy

Map: These states have the fewest ‘born-here’ residents

The Fern Hotels & Resorts debuts in Bihar with The Fern Residency

Israel Orders Residents of Baalbek in Eastern Lebanon to Evacuate

Residents of conservative California county brace for tumultuous elections

Southern California residents react to wildfire that destroyed their homes

Refugee homes branded eyesore by nearby residents

Starmer says he wants to ‘look forward’ and not talk about slavery reparations

Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparations ahead of Commonwealth summit

Commonwealth leaders to defy UK by putting slavery reparations on summit agenda

Britain's leaders likely to face slavery reparations questions at a summit of former colonies

King Charles acknowledges 'painful' slavery past as calls for reparations intensify

Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacy

Time has come for reparations dialogue, Commonwealth heads agree

Britain's foreign secretary says slavery reparations not about cash transfer

Britain's foreign secretary says slavery reparations not about cash transfer

From the GI Bill to reparations: The next Congress must right a history of injustice

Harris works to reach young voters

Walmart reaches opioid shareholder settlement

Boulter and Draper reach quarter-finals

People with felony records can vote in Nebraska, court rules

After hurricane, with no running water, residents organize to meet a basic need

Florida emergency official tells residents to watch for scammers posing as FEMA

Residents and activists in central Bosnia clean up a lake after massive floods

Israel Strikes Hezbollah-Affiliated Financial Institution in Lebanon

Israeli strikes pound Lebanese coastal city after residents evacuate

Rohingya Refugees Are Stranded at Sea for Days as Residents Reject Them

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