How Lilly Ledbetter’s Fight for Equal Pay Impacted the American Workplace
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Politics - The Hill
Harris plays Trump clips at rally: ‘He wants to send the military after American citizens’
Vice President Harris played clips of former President Trump during her rally in Erie, Pa., arguing to her supporters that he is dangerous for the country. “Here tonight, I will show you one ...19 minutes ago - Donald Trump -
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Lilly Ledbetter remembered for equal pay activism
Lilly Ledbetter, a champion of equal pay for women, died over the weekend at 86. President Barack Obama posted a tribute saying Ledbetter "never set out to be a trailblazer or a household name, she ...1 hour ago -
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Parents of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak out
The parents of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin spoke about the killing of their son by Hamas in Gaza in their first interview since they found out that he was dead. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin ...2 hours ago -
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Slain Israeli-American hostage's parents reflect on mission: Reporter's notebook
Rachel and Jon Goldberg-Polin, the parents of slain Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, speak with ABC News' Matt Gutman about their grief.2 hours ago - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
FDA will reconsider decision barring copycat versions of Lilly weight loss drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it will reconsider its decision to remove Eli Lilly’s blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drug from its official shortage list and allow compounding ...3 hours ago -
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Lilly Ledbetter, Whose Fight for Equal Pay Changed U.S. Law, Dies at 86
Her lawsuit against Goodyear helped pave the way for the 2009 Fair Pay Act, which was signed into law by former President Barack Obama.4 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay champion who inspired Fair Pay Act, dies aged 86
Ledbetter sued employer Goodyear in 1998 after finding out she was paid $6,500 less than lowest-paid male supervisor. Lilly Ledbetter, an equal pay advocate whose lawsuit against her employer ...4 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
How to Deal With AI Job Applications
The use of AI by job seekers has increased recently–a symptom of a broken recruiting system. Is there hope that the job search and hiring process will get any better?4 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
How Lilly Ledbetter’s Fight for Equal Pay Impacted the American Workplace
Equal pay advocate Lilly Ledbetter died on October 12, leaving behind a legacy of activism and an eponymous act that has strengthened equal pay law.4 hours ago -
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IRS ruling on 401(k) company matches could open doors to pay off debt
A new Internal Revenue Service ruling on 401(k) company matches could change the way employees apply the contributions made by their employers. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent ...5 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
How to Turn a Sales Blunder Into a Win
With two decades in sales behind him, Pushly CEO Brendan Ripp has plenty of advice.5 hours ago -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Fair-Wage Advocate Lilly Ledbetter Dies at 86
Her fight for equal wages inspired the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.6 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
The return of family separation: Trump wants to deport the parents of American-born kids
It’s assumed that American-born children are immune to immigration enforcement — but this assumption is dangerously false.6 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Police arrest man after Korean American candidate's campaign signs appear spray-painted with slurs
An Orange County, California, man has been arrested in connection with acts of vandalism in which anti-Asian slurs that were spray-painted over campaign signs for Democratic congressional candidate ...6 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay trailblazer, dies at 86
Lilly Ledbetter, an activist for equal pay whose legal fight against her employer paved the way for the Fair Pay Act, has died. She was 86. Ledbetter worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in ...7 hours ago -
Sports - ESPN
How the Jaquez family built a Mexican American sports dynasty
The next generation of Jaquezes -- siblings Jaime Jr., Gabriela and Marcos -- are upholding the family tradition while staying connected to their roots.8 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Harris: Trump is 'dangerous' for Black Americans
Vice President Harris is zeroing in on former President Trump’s history of racially charged comments in an effort to warn Black voters away from casting their ballots for him in November. In an ...9 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay and women's rights activist, dies at 86
Women's rights activist Lilly Ledbetter has died, according to a family representative. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act became the first bill Barack Obama signed into law as president in 2009.10 hours ago -
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Why are Americans obsessed with dating shows
With "Love Is Blind" and other dating shows dominating TV, experts Jared Freid and Serena Kerrigan share why these programs continue to captivate millions of fans.10 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
B. Riley’s stock soars 30% after bank agrees to sell Great American to Oaktree for almost $400 million
Investment bank’s stock is down 73% in the year to date amid regulatory fallout over a loan11 hours ago -
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American equal pay icon Lilly Ledbetter dies aged 86 - and Obama leads tributes
Alabama woman's case led to law, signed by Barack Obama, that gave Americans more rights to sue for pay discrimination.11 hours ago -
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Salmond family pay tribute to 'devoted and loving' man
The family of the former first minister vow to continue his work for Scottish independence.12 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
UK bookmakers don’t want to (and probably won’t have to) pay more tax
Won’t somebody please think of Queen Camilla?13 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay icon, dead at 86
Lilly Ledbetter, a champion of women getting paid the same as men for doing the same work, has died, her family said in a statement. She was 86.14 hours ago -
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Harris Fights to Restore a Splintering Democratic Coalition
Defections from Black and Latino voters are making Kamala Harris more dependent on white, suburban voters — and complicating her path to victory.16 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Why have Americans been moving closer to climate risk?
Pandemic-era migration has doubled the number of people in areas most vulnerable to extreme weather events21 hours ago - Climate -
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Children must not pay price of council cuts, commissioner says
Local government experts say councils made all the "easy cuts" years ago and still face shortfalls.Yesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Mane event: Lions decimate Cowboys, but suffer a major blow
Jared Goff and Detroit marched into AT&T Stadium and embarrassed Dallas. Unfortunately for the Lions, Aidan Hutchinson exited early with a severe leg injury.Yesterday -
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Pennsylvania's top election official fights misinformation in swing state
Mail-in ballot processing rules could lead to a drawn-out vote count in the pivotal swing state of Pennsylvania. Top election official Al Schmidt is urging voter patience.Yesterday -
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Fighting Russia - and low morale - on Ukraine's ‘most dangerous front line’
The BBC visits a key city under attack by Russia and finds eroded morale among its few remaining residents.Yesterday - Ukraine