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California fast-food minimum wage hike leads to 'negative outcomes'
Businessiefimerida3d ago

California fast-food minimum wage hike leads to 'negative outcomes'

A new study by University of California (Santa Cruz) researchers indicates that a significant increase in the minimum wage for fast-food workers in California has resulted in "negative outcomes." Despite the law's aim to boost income, the study suggests unintended adverse effects.

Cartel boss on US ‘most wanted’ list captured in Bolivia raid
PoliticsSCMP1mo ago

Cartel boss on US ‘most wanted’ list captured in Bolivia raid

An alleged cocaine boss with a US$2 million bounty on his head was captured by Bolivian forces as the Andean nation renews cooperation with the US after decades of hostility. Dozens of antinarcotics police raided two houses in Santa Cruz in the early hours of Friday, with snipers positioned on nearby rooftops. Their target, Uruguayan citizen Sebastian Enrique Marset Cabrera, was immediately put on a plane to be transferred to the US by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Bolivia’s President...

Four Displaced and 224 Incidents Reported in Madeira
Worldobservador19d ago

Four Displaced and 224 Incidents Reported in Madeira

Between March 17 and 24, one person was relocated in Santa Cruz and three others in Câmara de Lobos, with the main calls for help concerning fallen trees, landslides, floods, and building damage in Madeira.

Increased sea patrols ordered as Zamboanga City intercepts contrabands
Businessinquirer1mo ago

Increased sea patrols ordered as Zamboanga City intercepts contrabands

PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — Brigadier General Edwin Quilates, Western Mindanao police director, has ordered intensified seaborne patrols in the waters of Zamboanga City to quell the entry of contrabands. Quilates made the order after joint patrols intercepted on Monday a big haul of smuggled cigarettes loaded in two vessels off Santa Cruz