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The History of Slavery in the United States From Beginning to End
With the first 20 Africans brought to Virginia in 1619, the United States initiated a labor system characterized by extreme ...
New England's salt marshes store 10 million cars' worth of carbon—and add another 15,000 cars' worth every year
In the race to combat global climate change, much attention has been given to natural carbon sinks: those primarily ...
A 19th-century legal case and why it matters today
In historian Robin Bernstein's new book "Freeman's Challenge," raising questions of the for-profit prison industry ...
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Tariffs will increase New England electricity and gas prices, economist says
BOSTON - New England has dodged energy price hikes for now as tariffs were pushed off. President Trump announced deals to ...
Investing17d
Bank of England readies rate cut and could hint at more to come
(Reuters) - The Bank of England looks likely to cut interest rates next week, when it could also nudge investors to expect faster reductions than they currently predict as the economy flatlines.
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Six Nations: England pick brothers Tom and Ben Curry to start together for first time vs Ireland in Dublin
Twins Tom and Ben Curry have been named alongside each other for the first time in the back row for Steve Borthwick's side; Maro Itoje captains England from the start of a Test for first time ...
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Lunar New Year kicks off, putting fragile Chinese consumption in focus
SHANGHAI -- China's Lunar New Year holidays, which began on Tuesday, will offer a glimpse of whether recent efforts by central and local governments to boost consumption via subsidies are bearing ...
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Six Nations: England under new captaincy but will it be same old story under Steve Borthwick?
England have lost seven of their last 10 Tests, including three on the spin in the autumn at Allianz Stadium. If Borthwick is to prove he is the right man to lead the new World Cup cycle then ...
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Did you feel it? Earthquake rattles parts of Massachusetts, New England
Parts of Massachusetts and New England felt a "once every five year" rumble and shake Monday morning when a small earthquake hit the area.According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 3.8 magnitude ...
The Boston Globe19d
Rare Maine earthquake shakes New England, rattling states from Mass. to R.I.
A rare 3.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Maine rocked New England on Monday morning, shaking homes and buildings as far away as coastal Rhode Island and Connecticut and Albany, N.Y ...
MarketWatch19d
China’s economy still hasn’t fully emerged from the pandemic as a new year dawns
The globally celebrated New Year’s holiday and the Chinese Lunar ... an intense spell of contemplation — this after China’s economy repeatedly failed to meet expectations on nearly every ...
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New Zealand makes it easier for digital nomads to work, as it tries to aid its struggling economy
New Zealand's government is relaxing visa requirements to allow tourists to work remotely while in the country, in a bid to boost its struggling economy. Starting Monday, tourists will be allowed ...