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Kurtis Lee
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California Panel Sizes Up Reparations for Black Citizens
The state is undertaking the nation’s most ambitious effort so far to compensate for the economic legacy of slavery and racism.
Elon Musk, in a Tweet, Shares Link From Site Known to Publish False News
The tweet on Sunday posted an article that made baseless allegations about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband.
Guaranteed Income Programs Spring Up City by City
Since 2020, four dozen pilot programs have started, with Los Angeles running one of the largest to provide cash assistance.
U.K. Police Investigate Online Threat to J.K. Rowling
The author of the “Harry Potter” books was threatened on Twitter after she posted condolences for the novelist Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed on Friday…
California’s Smithfield Foods Meatpacking Plant in Vernon Is Closing
Smithfield Foods is shutting its factory in Vernon early next year.
Who’s to Blame for a Factory Shutdown: A Company, or California?
The closing of a meatpacking plant near downtown Los Angeles has left its workers reeling and amplified questions about doing business in the state.
As Dockworkers Near Contract’s End, Many Others Have a Stake
West Coast longshoremen and port operators say they’re determined to reach an agreement, but truckers and retailers relying on cargo are uneasy.