-Editorial Members of the Gorilla Troop at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. On Wednesday, January 6, two of the gorillas began coughing. Given current circumstances, San Diego Zoo Global initiated the process of testing fecal samples from the gorillas …
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The two visions of international relations
Mario Beltran Mainero Diplomat, law graduate, and master in international relations. At the academic level, there are two main views on international relations: realism and liberalism. These two visions are not only theoretical filters that serve to understand the interactions between countries. They also show us, at a philosophical level, …
Read More »Border Travel Restrictions to Continue Until February 21
-Editorial The border travel restrictions will continue until February 21 according to an announcement by the Mexican Government on January 11. The border travel restrictions will now reach 11 months. The restrictions between both countries started in March of 2020 in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. “Due …
Read More »Trump Could Be Impeached a Second Time
-Editorial History could be made this week if Democrats vote to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time during the final days of his administration. A growing number of Democrats are calling for the President’s impeachment due to the riots that took place last week at Capitol Hill. One …
Read More »Independent Contractor Rule Announced
-Editorial The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). “This rule brings long-needed clarity for American workers and employers,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia. “Sharpening the test to determine who …
Read More »Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia Responds to Governor Newsom’s Initial 2021 Budget Proposal
-Editorial Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) has released the following statements on Governor Gavin Newsom’s initial 2021-22 State Budget proposal: “As California moves to combat this pandemic, rebuild our economy, and uplift our families and communities struggling to make ends meet, I thank Governor Newsom for presenting us with a balanced …
Read More »Yuma Art Center exhibits look for ‘silver linings’ from the past year
-Editorial The Yuma Art Center will premiere its first new exhibits of 2021 with works featuring a range of emotional responses to the events of 2020. “While our exhibit and events calendar dissolved and pivoted over and over again last year, we were still seeing amazing artwork being created and …
Read More »Jaime Davila registers as citizen candidate for State Assembly with PBC
-Editorial MEXICALI, B.C.- The application for registration by Public Accountant and Lawyer, Jaime Davila Galvan as a candidate for the state assembly to the II Local Electoral District in Baja California was done at the facilities of the Baja California Party last Friday, January 8 (PBC). It is important to …
Read More »Ricky Martin Will Be Recognized for His Career as A Human Rights Activist
-Editorial If there is a name that since reaching the peak of his career has not ceased to sensitize society about various causes that deserve attention, as well as use his voice and position as a link to unite wills and seek solutions, it is Ricky Martin. His humanitarian work …
Read More »SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opening
-Editorial The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially, only community financial institutions will be able to …
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