Tag: Poverty

Americans' inflation-adjusted incomes rebounded to pre-pandemic levels last year

WASHINGTON -- The inflation-adjusted median income of U.S. households rebounded last year to roughly its 2019 level, overcoming the biggest price spike in...

US rights watchdog cites "a climate of fear" in Uganda oil development project

KAMPALA, Uganda -- Oil activities on the shores of Uganda’s Lake Albert have triggered widespread suffering among locals facing forced displacement and other...

Under President Milei, the worst economic crisis in decades puts Argentine ingenuity to the test

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- In the crush of anti-government protests paralyzing downtown Buenos Aires in the last months, some Argentines saw a traffic-induced...

Bolivia's beleaguered president announces natural gas discovery, promising a boon for the country

LA PAZ, Bolivia -- Bolivia's embattled president on Monday announced the discovery of vast natural gas reserves, describing it as the biggest find...

Post Malone and Doja Cat to headline Global Citizen Festival to mobilize young people

NEW YORK -- Post Malone and Doja Cat, two of pop music’s biggest stars, will headline this year’s Global Citizen Festival in New...