On May 19, 1913, California Gov. Hiram Johnson signed the Webb-Hartley Law prohibiting “aliens ineligible to citizenship” from owning farm land, a measure targeting Asian immigrants, particularly Japanese farmers who were perceived as a threat by some in the agricultural industry. Seven years later, the state barred anyone with Japanese ancestry from buying farmland. The […]
Continue ReadingA missile launch by North Korea sparked confusion in northern Japan, where an evacuation order was abruptly retracted A missile launch by North Korea sparked confusion in northern Japan, where an evacuation order was issued and then retracted within 30 minutes. Sirens blared across Hokkaido and residents were told to “evacuate immediately” on Thursday morning. […]
Continue ReadingA Taiwanese Coast Guard vessel patrols around a coastal area in Hsinchu, Taiwan on April 9 (EPA) Military drills by China around Taiwan entered their second day on Sunday in what the latter described as “simulated joint precision strikes”. China began the three-day military exercises a day earlier in a bid to send a message […]
Continue ReadingThe oil drilling development would be on federal land US government officials are expected to make a decision on one of the biggest US oil projects in decades this week. Environmental groups and some Native residents have long opposed the proposal because of its potential for climate impacts and wildlife damage. But the opposition has […]
Continue ReadingLufthansa said the type of turbulence encountered can occur without warning.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images A Lufthansa flight from Austin to Frankfurt was forced to land after running into fierce turbulence. Lufthansa said the turbulence was severe, and was a type that can occur without warning. A passenger told The Washington Post that they were […]
Continue ReadingNearly 7,800 hectares of ranch lands, along with grazing licenses for 56,000 hectares of land, are being returned to Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation (SXFN) as part of treaty with the Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw (NStQ). “Our ancestors would be pleased with the acquisition of the BC Cattle Company,” Kukpi7 Hillary Adam, Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation. […]
Continue ReadingMichigan landed one of its top remaining defensive lineman targets on Wednesday, but it missed out on another. Chicago Marist 2023 three-star Jamel Howard Jr. made his college decision on signing day, committing to Wisconsin over Michigan and others in an announcement at his high school. The Wolverines appeared to be the frontrunner to land […]
Continue ReadingIt was a legal victory for developers looking to build on a Caledonia property occupied by Indigenous land defenders since July 2020. On Tuesday, Superior Court Justice Paul Sweeny granted Foxgate Developments a permanent injunction barring unauthorized personnel from the 25-acre property on McKenzie Road, which was to be a 218-unit subdivision but became known […]
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