Takeaways from AP’s reporting on an American beef trader’s links to Amazon deforestation | AP News

Takeaways from AP’s reporting on an American beef trader’s links to Amazon deforestation | AP News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Data analysis by The Associated Press and the Rainforest Investigations Network, a nonprofit reporting consortium, found that a little-known American meat trading company in Utah is feeding China’s growing appetite for Brazilian beef, a commodity that’s driving the deforestation of the Amazon.The world’s largest rainforest, the Amazon plays a critical role in

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Biden will host Americas summit that focuses on supply chains, migration and new investment | AP News

Biden will host Americas summit that focuses on supply chains, migration and new investment | AP News

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is gathering leaders from countries across the Americas on Friday in the U.S. capital to discuss the tightening of supply chains and addressing migration issues.In a preview of the first Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders’ Summit, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters Thursday that

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Closing arguments scheduled Friday in trial of police officer charged in Elijah McClain’s death | AP News

Closing arguments scheduled Friday in trial of police officer charged in Elijah McClain’s death | AP News

DENVER (AP) — Closing arguments are scheduled Friday in the trial of a police officer charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man stopped as he walked home from the store after someone reported that he was suspicious.Nathan Woodyard is the third police officer to be

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Panama’s congress backtracks to preserve controversial Canadian mining contract | AP News

Panama’s congress backtracks to preserve controversial Canadian mining contract | AP News

PANAMA CITY (AP) — An indefinite moratorium on new mining activities passed a second vote in Panama’s National Assembly Thursday. One article was removed, however, that would have revoked a controversial mining contract which had sparked nationwide protests over the past two weeks.The bill had already passed a second debate on Wednesday while it still

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Director of new Godzilla film pursuing ‘Japanese spirituality’ of 1954 original | AP News

Director of new Godzilla film pursuing ‘Japanese spirituality’ of 1954 original | AP News

TOKYO (AP) — Godzilla, the nightmarish radiation spewing monster born out of nuclear weapons, has stomped through many movies, including several Hollywood remakes.Takashi Yamazaki, the director behind the latest Godzilla movie, set for U.S. theatrical release later this year, was determined to bring out what he believes is the essentially Japanese spirituality that characterizes the

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