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Labor Board Classifies ‘Love Is Blind’ Contestants as Employees
The National Labor Relations Board’s case against the Netflix hit could have ripple effects across the reality TV industry.The New York Times - 15m -
Manchin, Sinema dash Democratic labor board hopes
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Manchin, Sinema dash Democratic hopes for NLRB Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and ...The Hill - 3h -
Sara Sharif's father and stepmother guilty of murder after 'horrific suffering'
The 10-year-old's body was found with dozens of injuries at the family’s home in Surrey last year.BBC News - 7h -
The Billion-Dollar Adult Streaming Industry Is Fueled by Horrific Labor Abuses
Bedbugs and cockroaches. Filthy shared equipment. Constant surveillance, and zero control over their accounts. These are just some of the deplorable conditions adult cammers say they face on the job.Wired - 8h -
It Wasn’t You. It Was Your Parents.
A decade after it was published, the book “Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents” is surging in popularity and making people rethink their family dynamic.The New York Times - 1d -
U.S. Investigating Child Labor Claim at HelloFresh Subsidiary
The Labor Department investigation focuses on a plant in Aurora, Ill., operated by Factor75, a meal kit delivery company that HelloFresh acquired in 2020.The New York Times - 2d -
Nuclear industry tiptoes toward renaissance
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Nuclear industry tiptoes toward renaissance Step by halting step, the U.S. nuclear industry ...The Hill - 3h -
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Growing number of U.S. adults lack literacy skills, survey shows
The share of adults with literacy skills at the lowest measured levels increased, according to the National Center for Education Statistics’ Survey of Adult Skills.NBC News - 1d -
From 'Fortnite' to 'Hogwarts Legacy': One university fuels Utah's $2 billion video game industry
Utah's video game industry has surged more than 230% in a decade and added an estimated $2.6 billion to the state's economy in 2024.CNBC - 1d -
Thousands scour Syria's most horrific prison but find no sign of their loved ones
Tens of thousands came to Saydnaya Prison from all over Syria after the fall of former President Bashar Assad to search for their loved onesABC News - 1d -
Volkswagen, Labor Leaders to Meet Next Week as Talks End Without Agreement
Both sides said the latest round of negotiations had been constructive, but further talks would be needed to find a way forward.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Here’s how many billions of dollars Taylor Swift fans spent on her ‘Eras Tour’
The two-year global tour concluded in Vancouver on Sunday.MarketWatch - 2d -
It’s time to sell the U.S. dollar, Morgan Stanley says
Morgan Stanley’s analysts said much of the good news for USD has already been priced in to the value of America’s currency, meaning investors may have an opportunity to make a pain trade.MarketWatch - 2d -
Ro Khanna: Brian Thompson killing was ‘horrific’ but people ‘aren’t getting care they need’
Congressperson shares sympathy in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death but says ‘outpouring … has not surprised me’. Progressive congressperson Ro Khanna has sympathy for the murdered UnitedHealthcare ...The Guardian - 2d -
In Romanian Village, Anger Fuels Support for Ultranationalist ‘Messiah’
A presidential election has been called off, but the discontent that propelled the surging campaign of a rightist firebrand rages on.The New York Times - 3d -
The Georgia Protests Are Fueled by Fury
Georgia is lurching toward authoritarianism. This may be our last chance to pull it back.The New York Times - 3d -
Inside a one-of-a-kind home for teens and adults with autism
About one in every 36 children is diagnosed with a form of autism. A New York facility is seeing success in treating some of the most profound cases — and providing a welcome home for teens and ...CBS News - 4d -
In Mexico, Heat Waves Are Even Killing Younger Adults
It’s not just the elderly. More than three-quarters of heat-related deaths in Mexico occurred among people younger than 35, researchers reported.The New York Times - 5d -
Elon Musk spent a quarter-billion dollars electing Trump, including financing mysterious 'RBG PAC'
Elon Musk poured more than $20 million into a mysterious super PAC at the end of 2024, part of more than $250 million he spent overall to boost Donald Trump.NBC News - 5d -
Ancelotti: Criticism will fuel Real Madrid to improve
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti bemoaned the amount of criticism he is receiving but said he and his team will use it as fuel to improve on the pitch.ESPN - 5d -
Labor data signals a new, far more uncertain job market
Dan Hevia has been laid off before — but this time feels different.NBC News - 5d -
Ribbit and roll: A viral mascot fuels the Cleveland Cavaliers
Clevelanders see themselves in the sign-holding, friendly mascot who has taken over the city as the Cavaliers keep stacking wins.ESPN - 5d -
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Protesters, politicians and the largest labor union call for South Korean president's resignation
Opposition lawmakers in South Korea filed a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yoel on Wednesday over his stunning decision to declare martial law. The martial law order lasted about six hours ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
US trails developed democracies in healthcare costs for older adults
Report comparing 10 peer countries shows how holes in Medicare coverage lead to Americans skipping care. Older Americans spend more on healthcare than peers in 10 other developed democracies, a new ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Global investigation exposes alleged billion-dollar Russian money-laundering network
UK and foreign law enforcement agencies say networks laundered cash and cryptocurrencies for organised crime gangs across the west. Operatives said to be behind a billion-dollar Russian ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Weak Australian economic growth hits dollar
Public spending offsets subdued consumer demand in ‘two-speed’ economyFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
A turning point for the dollar is coming
The short- and long-term prospects of the currency are at oddsFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Billion dollar squirrel: Trump effect fuels crypto’s ‘memecoin’ boom
Tokens based on online viral moments outpace bitcoin over past month but critics say they reflect market frothFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Billion-dollar future: Dodgers deferred pay at $1B
New contracts for Blake Snell and Tommy Edman increased the Dodgers' obligations for deferred payments to more than $1 billion owed to seven players from 2028-46.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
These picture books make the perfect gifts – for adults (and their inner children)
As grown-ups increasingly embrace the emotional power and visual delights of picture books, here is a list of recommendations to suit every person and occasion. When my friend’s father passed away, ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Hunter Biden pardon fuels Trump's 'weaponization' arguments
Trump's team was pointed to Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter, saying it showed that ending "the weaponization of our justice system needs to happen."NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump's surprising Labor pick
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump Labor pick stirs business concerns Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), ...The Hill - Dec. 2