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Takeaways from the AP's reporting into what people face in Myanmar after release from forced labor
Thousands of sick, exhausted and terrified young men and women, from countries all over the world squat in rows, packed shoulder to shoulder, surgical masks covering their mouths and, some, their eyesABC News - 2d -
Sens. Josh Hawley and Cory Booker reintroduce bipartisan child labor bill
Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., are reintroducing legislation on Monday that would bar companies from receiving federal contracts if they’ve been found to have made serious, ...NBC News - 1d -
AP reporter spars with White House over tariffs
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday clashed with a reporter with The Associated Press over President Trump’s use of tariffs after granting the outlet a rare question during a ...The Hill - 1h -
Job openings see gains in January in a sign of labor market stability
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed that postings rose to 7.74 million on the month, up 232,000 from December.CNBC - 3h -
Child deaths surge amid ‘Gazafication’ of West Bank, report says
Palestinians facing mass displacements, airstrikes and rise in attacks on children and other civilians, rights group says. Israel has brought the military tactics of its war in Gaza to the occupied ...The Guardian - 1d -
3 Takeaways From Penguins Shutout Loss To Golden Knights
The Pittsburgh Penguins (24-31-10) were active leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline. However, their roster adjustments did not help them score a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Penguins ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
What are smartphones stealing from us? When mine was taken away, I found out | Alexander Hurst
As a Paris film extra, I surrendered my device and discovered the extraordinary connections I miss while staring at my screen. A few Thursdays ago was a wrap. For my brief acting career, that is. ...The Guardian - 1d -
5 Things to Know About the Rise and Fall of Mayor Eric Adams
Here are five takeaways from the Magazine’s profile of New York City’s mayor.The New York Times - 3d -
It’s getting ‘uncomfortably difficult’ to find a job. Here are the bright spots in this labor market.
Why the latest report is giving job hunters the jitters: longer stretches of unemployment and more part-time work.MarketWatch - 3d -
2025 NFL Draft takeaways from free agency: How Patriots' signings, other Day 1 moves impact draft decisions
Teams will continue filling potential draft needs in free agency this weekCBS Sports - 18h -
Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
A group of labor unions asked a federal court for an emergency order to stop DOGE from accessing sensitive Social Security data.NBC News - 3d -
Musk says X hit by 'cyber-attack' as thousands report outages
Platform outage monitor Downdetector said it had seen more than 350,000 reports of issues from US users on Monday.BBC News - 1d -
Annual report reveals most polluted cities around the world
The countries with the worst air quality included Bangladesh and India, according to an annual report from IQAir.CBS News - 5h -
Norfolk woman refuses to hand over 16th-century Italian painting identified as stolen
Exclusive: Barbara De Dozsa’s husband bought Madonna and Child by Antonio Solario in 1973 after it was stolen from a museum. A 16th-century Madonna and Child painting disappeared without a trace ...The Guardian - 1d -
Prison labor, an invisible workforce of the U.S. economy
Incarcerated workers produce $2 billion in goods and $9 billion in services every year. But not all of the incarcerated are paid for their labor, which can benefit people inside and outside a ...CBS News - 2d -
Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary in bipartisan vote
Democrats joined Republicans in confirming former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as President Trump's labor secretary.CBS News - 20h -
Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor secretary
The Senate on Monday confirmed former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) to lead the Department of Labor, cementing another of President Trump’s nominees in bipartisan fashion. Senators voted 67 to ...The Hill - 21h -
McConnell criticizes and votes no on Trump Labor pick
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) was one of three Senate Republicans to vote Monday against former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), President Trump’s nominee to head the ...The Hill - 20h -
US-backed miner TechMet seeks to develop Ukraine lithium site
Dobra project could be one of first built under minerals deal between Washington and KyivFinancial Times - 14h -
How Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is fuelling a petrol price war
The economic case for cutting prices tells only half the storyFinancial Times - 7h -
MLB's state of labor: What to know about 2026 CBA, including odds of salary cap, international draft, lockout
Labor negotiations have grown more contentious recently and neither the owners nor the MLBPA want to budgeCBS Sports - 1d -
South Korean court orders impeached president released from jail
A South Korean court has ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail, according to news reports FridayABC News - 4d -
Sneak peek: The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood
Investigators are locked in a 30-year game of cat and mouse with a child serial killer to find the body of 12-year-old Sara. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports in an encore airing ...CBS News - 1h -
White House says Canada would 'benefit greatly' from becoming 51st state
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Canada would "benefit greatly" from becoming the 51st state as tensions continue over tariffs.NBC News - 1h -
Mormon church rocked by child sexual abuse allegations in California
Look-back window results in nearly 100 allegations against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) in the US has been rocked by a slew ...The Guardian - 3d -
Starbucks Just Gave Its Employees a Very Blunt Message, and Taught a Key Leadership Lesson
The biggest takeaway: When you’re a leader, you have to lead.Inc. - 2d -
How Entrepreneurs Can Leverage Uncertainty for Growth
Entrepreneurs can use empathy to find the canary in the coal mine and exploit it for profits and intangible gains.Inc. - 3d -
Los Angeles prosecutor will fight release of Menendez brothers from prison
The Los Angeles County district attorney says he will fight a renewed push for Lyle and Erik Menendez to be released from prison. The two brothers were convicted of killing their parents more than ...CBS News - 19h -
2-year Treasury note yield bounces from October low as investors await U.S. inflation report
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to the latest consumer price index reading.CNBC - 9m -
Packers free agency: Green Bay invests in protecting Jordan Love by signing one of top interior OL, per report
Aaron Banks is coming over from San FranciscoCBS Sports - 22h -
NHL Rumor Roundup: Fallout From The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline
As fans and pundits assess the outcome of a memorable 2025 NHL trade deadline, reports emerged regarding deals that were discussed but ultimately fell through.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Chavez-DeRemer on verge of confirmation to run Labor Department
Politico - 5d -
Several once-highly ranked teams enter conference tournament week in need of wins to make NCAA field
There are 14 teams that were in the preseason AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll that are no longer in the rankings this weekABC News - 7h -
Sugarbush Reporter Was Not Fired for Viral JD Vance-Related Snow Update
A snow conditions update at Sugarbush featured an employee’s thoughts on the Trump administration before a visit from JD Vance. The posts were deleted, but she kept her job.The New York Times - 4h -
FirstFT: ‘it feels nasty’ — US stock markets suffer heavy falls
Also in today’s newsletter, US-backed miner seeks to develop Ukraine lithium site and OpenAI forges near-$12bn contract with CoreWeaveFinancial Times - 8h -
Risers and fallers: Pritchard, Maxey trending opposite ways
Steve Alexander highlights five names trending upward and five downward, with key takeaways for each.ESPN - 2d -
Bills reward Allen with new contract after NFL MVP season. Deal is worth $330M, AP source says
NFL MVP Josh Allen was rewarded with a contract extension worth $330 million, with an NFL record $250 million of it guaranteed, which makes him among the league’s highest-paid playersABC News - 1d -
Champ Week takeaways: No. 1 seeds set, South Carolina again the favorite, trouble at Notre Dame
Now that No. 1 seeds and host teams are decided, do we believe in UCLA and Texas? Just how far can Duke and TCU go? And what's wrong at Notre Dame?ESPN - 1d -
College basketball rankings: Duke jumps to No. 1 for first time since 2021, Houston No. 2 in AP Top 25
The Blue Devils moved up after Auburn lost twice last week and lost its eight-week grip on the No. 1 slotCBS Sports - 1d -
Giants signing Paulson Adebo: New York strengthens secondary by adding former Saints CB
New York boosts a defense that only generated 15 takeaways in 2024 (fifth-fewest in NFL)CBS Sports - 1d
