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Chief scout calls for workers to get volunteering leave
He says Scouts gave him the confidence to ignore people telling him to get the guy who shot at him.BBC News - 2d -
King Charles uses Christmas address to thank medical workers
King Charles III used his annual Christmas address to thank the medical workers who have provided care for the royal family and hailed the humanitarian workers “tirelessly” providing aid to those ...The Hill - 2d -
Taliban claims Pakistani airstrikes killed 46
A Taliban government official said the airstrikes Pakistan launched on Afghanistan Tuesday killed 46 people, including women and children, according to The Associated Press. Hamdullah Fitrat, the ...The Hill - 2d -
FIFPRO rejects transfer changes after Diarra ruling
The world soccer players' union, FIFPRO, disagreed with FIFA's interim amendments to transfer rules, implemented following a European Court of Justice ruling against some existing regulations.ESPN - 2d -
Bridge collapse in Brazil leaves at least 2 dead, dozen missing
A bridge linking two northern states in Brazil collapsed, sending cars and trucks plunging into the river below. A sulphuric acid spill is complicating the rescue operation.CBS News - 2d -
King praises health workers and calls for unity after riots
His Christmas Day message follows a year that saw him and the Princess of Wales treated for cancer.BBC News - 2d -
Church must 'be changed' after abuse scandals, Archbishop says
Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York, has faced calls to resign over his handling of a sexual abuse case involving a priest.BBC News - 3d -
King Charles set to focus on healthcare workers in traditional Christmas message
King Charles III is expected to use his annual Christmas message to highlight health workers, at the end of a year in which both he and the Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancerABC News - 3d -
Starbucks union strike expands as workers demand pay raises
The union representing Starbucks baristas says it is expanding its strike to stores in 43 states, just as the company's busy holiday stretch begins. Starbucks says the protests closed down about ...NBC News - 3d -
Eggs added to FDA's updated healthy claim food list
The Food and Drug Administration has added eggs to its updated list of healthy foods along with fish and vegetablesThe Hill - 3d -
Toxic spill fears follow deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Lorries containing pesticides and sulphuric acid plunged into the Tocantins river in the north of the country.BBC News - 3d -
Starbucks barista strike expands as workers demand pay raises
A Starbucks barista strike is expanding to some 5,000 workers at what organizers said was more than 300 stores in 45 states, just as the company's busy holiday stretch begins.NBC News - 3d -
Blake Lively's claims put spotlight on 'hostile' Hollywood tactics
The actress' explosive legal case claims to lift the lid on tactics used to destroy stars' reputations.BBC News - 3d -
Texans claim veteran WR Johnson off waivers
The Texans claimed wide receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers Monday.ESPN - 3d -
More Starbucks Store Workers Will Join Strike for Final Day
The strike began Friday at stores in the Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago areas and will end on Tuesday.The New York Times - 3d -
Hochul Orders Firing of 14 Prison Workers After Fatal Attack on Inmate
Video of the deadly assault on Robert L. Brooks was “horrific,” “disturbing” and “devastating,” a lawyer for his family said after they watched it.The New York Times - 4d -
Starbucks strike grows as workers demand higher pay and better conditions
Starbucks baristas in 12 cities are on strike, demanding higher wages and better working conditions.The walkouts come just days before Christmas, with workers speaking out against the company's ...CBS News - 4d -
BYD construction site in Brazil shut over ‘slavery-like’ conditions
More than 160 Chinese nationals were found living in ‘degrading’ conditions and working excessive hours. Business live – latest updates Brazilian authorities have halted the construction of a ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Justin Baldoni has women's award revoked after Blake Lively claims
Justin Baldoni was accused by Blake Lively of sexual harassment and a campaign to wreck her reputation.BBC News - 4d -
Brazil’s mysterious ‘man of the hole’ is dead. Should his land remain protected?
The death of Tanaru, the last member of an uncontacted group in the Amazon, raises questions about ethnic cleansing of Indigenous people, justice and the future of ancestral lands. Read more in ...The Guardian - 4d -
Brazil shuts BYD factory site over 'slavery' conditions
More than 160 workers have been rescued, according to local prosecutors.BBC News - 4d -
Ukraine war briefing: more than 3,000 North Korean military casualties in Russia’s Kursk, claims Zelenskyy
Ukraine president criticises world leaders for doing ‘almost nothing’ to counteract Moscow’s military cooperation with Pyongyang. What we know on day 1,035. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that more ...The Guardian - 4d -
Consumer protection board sues Walmart and fintech firm over gig-worker driver pay access
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Walmart and a financial technology firm, alleging they illegally forced drivers into using costly deposit accounts to receive their pay.NBC News - 4d -
Texans claim WR Diontae Johnson from Ravens after losing Tank Dell for season, per report
Houston is adding some help at wide receiverCBS Sports - 4d -
Study: Remote Work Policies Are Leaving Lower-Paid Workers Behind
Recent data shows that higher-income workers are holding on to remote work privileges more than their lower-paid counterparts.Inc. - 4d -
US Starbucks workers’ strike expands to 11 states as Christmas approaches
Walkouts have caused nearly 50 stores nationwide to close in five days, says Starbucks Workers United union. The five-day strike from the Starbucks workers’ union has grown to include locations ...The Guardian - 4d -
Amazon and Starbucks Workers are on Strike. Trump Might Have Something to do With It
The President-elect was no fan of unions during his first term, though observers suggest he may be more accommodating on labor issues when he returns to office.Inc. - 4d -
Why the 'great resignation' became the 'great stay,' according to labor economists
Employers have pulled back on hiring and workers are quitting at lower rates following a period of high churn in the U.S. job market.CNBC - 4d -
A much-needed reality check on reality show labor rights
Reality television is about creating stories that resonate with audiences while offering contestants a chance to change their lives. The NLRB’s complaint risks undermining that balance by imposing ...The Hill - 4d -
From constant scandals to its best shows ending – how 2024 turned into the BBC’s annus horribilis
With star names such as Gary Lineker, Kirsty Wark and Mishal Husain leaving, a slew of others embroiled in legal troubles and a sharp drop in income, this has been a dreadful 12 months for the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Even as Magdeburg mourns, the AfD is trying to cynically exploit the Christmas market attack | Thomas Vorreyer
For years I’ve watched the far-right party mobilise in my home town. Friday’s terrible events could galvanise it further. On Saturday afternoon in Magdeburg a man stood outside Johanniskirche (St ...The Guardian - 4d -
Bridge collapse in Brazil leaves at least 2 dead and a dozen others missing
Brazilian police say that that at least two people have been killed and a dozen others are missing after the collapse of a bridge that linked two northern statesABC News - 4d -
Romania parties field joint candidate in new vote after Russian meddling claims
PM Marcel Ciolacu’s coalition picks retired liberal politician after vote was cancelledFinancial Times - 5d
