Bill Lucy, Pioneering Labor and Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 90
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The New York Times - Business
Bill Lucy, Pioneering Labor and Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 90
He helped popularize “I Am a Man” as a demand for respect during the 1968 strike by Black sanitation workers in Memphis.1 hour ago -
The New York Times - Business
Newsom Vetoes Bill Requiring Cars to Warn Speeding Drivers
The legislation would have made California the first state in the nation to require intelligent speed assistance technology in vehicles.1 hour ago -
ABC News - Top stories
California governor vetoes bill requiring speeding alerts in new cars
California bill would have required new cars to beep at drivers when they speed.2 hours ago - California -
ABC News - World
Iran Revolutionary Guard general died in Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah leader, reports say
A prominent general in Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard died in an Israeli airstrike that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut10 hours ago - Iran -
The New York Times - Sports
An N.F.L. Broadcasting Pioneer Is Back After Darkness Sidelined Him
Mike Pereira became the league’s first rules analyst in 2010. But at age 73 and in deep agony, his mind wandered: “I almost gave up.”11 hours ago - NFL -
The New York Times - Top stories
Laborer’s Death Brings to Light Italy’s Conflicted Relationship With Migrants
Italy, an aging country, badly needs migrant labor and immigration, but the government has admitted that the pathways for legal entry are rife with abuse.21 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘People have a right to clean water’: Austria’s far right rides wave of public anger as election nears
The anti-asylum, pro-Kremlin FPÖ is leading the polls amid growing frustration over the political status quo. Fear, uncertainty and suspicion are running high in Klagenfurt, southern Austria, ...21 hours ago -
NBC News - Politics
Justice Department sues Alabama over effort to purge voter rolls within 90 days of election
The Justice Department sued Alabama, arguing that an effort to remove voters from state rolls was taking place too close to Election Day in violation of federal law.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Austria's far right eyes unprecedented election win
Sunday's election could see Herbert Kickl's party top the polls for the first time.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Lucy Bronze sparks second-half goal glut as Chelsea rout Palace 7-0
Sonia Bompastor had wanted to see more efficiency from her team after their 1-0 win against Aston Villa on the opening day of the Women’s Super League season; at Crystal Palace she got just that, ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Adams Indictment Is Not a Civil Rights Case
His attempt to cast himself as victim of a racial conspiracy is unlikely to work.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
With Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in Jail, He Faces Another Lawsuit
The latest lawsuit includes accusations of drugging and coerced sex as recently as this year. Mr. Combs’s lawyers have said the claims are attempts to obtain quick settlements.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Business
Lloyd Macklowe, Leading Purveyor of Art Nouveau, Is Dead at 90
He and his wife began buying pieces to furnish their apartment. They wound up with a museum-quality collection and a pre-eminent retail business.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
East Coast Port Employers File Labor Complaint Against Union
As a strike looms, port operators said labor leaders were refusing to bargain, as big retailers brace for supply chain hiccups.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Swiss cyclist Furrer, 18, dies after crash at Worlds
Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer dies after suffering a serious head injury at the Road and Para-cycling World Championships in Switzerland.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Judge Dale Ho, Who Is Presiding Over Eric Adams Case, Fought for Civil Liberties
Judge Dale E. Ho, who will oversee the case, has a sterling educational pedigree and a history of pointed remarks as a civil rights lawyer.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Business
Surviving Spouses May Not Be Responsible for Partners’ Medical Bills
A call from a debt collector may add to the challenges that bereaved people are already dealing with. But spouses “should not assume that they have to pay.”Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
'Voice of snooker' Everton dies aged 87
Tributes are paid after renowned snooker commentator Clive Everton dies at the age of 87.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
'Rape me, not my daughter' - women tell BBC of sexual violence in Sudan's civil war
The BBC hears horrific accounts of rape from women trapped in the conflict between the army and the RSF.Yesterday -
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The Guardian - World
Israel accused of breaking global labor law by withholding Palestinian worker pay
Unions say ‘blatant’ violations of international wage protections have tipped many into extreme poverty. Ten trade unions have accused Israel of breaching international labor law by holding back ...Yesterday - Israel -
The New York Times - Top stories
Trump’s Huge Civil Fraud Penalty Draws Skepticism From Appeals Court
A five-judge New York appellate panel questioned both the size and validity of a judgment of more than $450 million against Donald J. Trump at a hearing.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Newsom signs bills protecting earnings of child influencers, content creators
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a pair of bills on Thursday that would protect the earnings of child influencers and expand existing law to better financially shield minors working as ...2 days ago -
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The Hill - Politics
Justice Department probe finds Mississippi police force violated residents' civil rights
An investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) found that a police department in the majority-Black city of Lexington, Miss., discriminated against Black people and sexually harassed women, as ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Ballykelly woman dies after car collides with bus
Joyce Taggart, 84, was driving the car and was pronounced dead at the scene.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
GOP rift opens over Social Security bill push
Presented by NFIB — A bipartisan effort to force a vote on legislation that includes reforms for Social Security is exposing some rifts in the House GOP conference. {beacon} Business & Economy ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Environmentalists urge Biden to veto chips permitting bill
Click through for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden may approve chips bill despite green objections A bill that would weaken federal ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
Inc. - Business
An Impending Labor Strike Could Impact Your Supply Chain
Experts say that business owners need to be prepared for logistical disruptions -- now and in the future.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Biden signs three-month funding bill to avert US government shutdown
Stopgap bill, passed by House and Senate with bipartisan majorities, extends funding until December. Joe Biden signed a three-month government funding bill on Thursday, averting an imminent ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Southwest Airlines Pitches New Vision for Budget Pioneer in Activist Battle
The budget-travel pioneer is doing away with some hallmarks of the no-frills model that made it an industry icon, as it fends off an activist investor.2 days ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Right-wing network Newsmax settles Smartmatic defamation lawsuit
The network and the voting machine equipment company reached a confidential settlement just as jury selection was scheduled to begin ahead of their expected trial.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Lawmakers scramble to reach last-minute deal to save farm bill
House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn "G.T." Thompson (R-Pa.) is meeting with congressional leaders on agricultural policy Thursday to try to secure a last-minute deal on passing the farm bill. ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Bipartisan border bill would help the economy, bring migrants into the workforce
Gradually opening possibilities for more authorized immigrant workers to fill holes in the labor market ultimately serves American citizens.2 days ago -
Wired - Tech
The 65 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now (October 2024)
Inside Out 2, Con Air, and Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Disney+ this month.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Trump's lawyers ask court to toss $489 million civil fraud ruling
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers are asking an appeals court to toss a $489 million ruling in his civil fraud case in New York. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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