Author: Richard Ramos

California will now observe March 31 as Farmworkers Day after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Thursday officially renaming what has been known as Cesar Chavez Day after sexual assault allegations against the late labor leader came to light.Read More

The city of Louisville, Kentucky, has agreed to pay $800,000 in attorney fees as part of a settlement with a Christian photographer after years of litigation over a nondiscrimination provision in a local law she was concerned would make her violate her faith.Read More

Minnesota’s 811 is reminding Minnesotans that anyone planning a spring digging project is required by state law to notify the service at least two full working days before breaking ground, excluding weekends and holidays. April is National Safe Digging Month. Gopher State One Call, known as GSOC, is the state’s official one-call notification system. Once a locate request is filed, utility operators mark the approximate location of underground lines at no cost to the homeowner or contractor. Spring brings a significant increase in digging activity across the state, from landscaping and fencing to home improvement, construction and agricultural work. Underground…

Bruges, Belgium, is a top hidden-gem city in Europe, with canals, historic squares, great food, and a walkable center offering charm without the crowds.Read More

Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL) announced today it completed a term securitization transaction involving the issuance of $325 million in principal amount of …Read More

South Africa said Thursday it has been excluded from the G7 summit in France in June, after initially being invited, with Pretoria first blaming US pressure on Paris before laterRead More

Scientists have extracted and analyzed DNA from 216 canid remains, including 181 from Paleolithic and Mesolithic Europe.Read More

Chinese automakers regained momentum in Europe in February, increasing pressure on Western incumbents after a brief sales slowdown at the start of the year.Read More

The president says Iran is “begging to make a deal” nearly four weeks into the conflict, but his war cabinet continues bombing while negotiations stall.Read More

Trump says he was ‘a little surprised’ at Australia’s lack of support, echoing comments from a week beforeRead More