UK employers eye ‘competitive advantage’ in hiring neurodivergent workers

Eye Opener: Trump doubles down on Hegseth support

President-elect Donald Trump is doubling down on his support of Pete Hegseth as his pick for secretary of defense. Meanwhile, President Biden is said to be considering a wave of preemptive pardons ...

CBS News - Dec. 7

Call for end to ‘draconian’ police cautions for UK sex workers that last until age of 100

A ‘prostitute’s caution’, unlike other cautions, does not require a person to admit an offence or agree to it. Police must be banned from issuing a “draconian” caution that exclusively targets sex ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

The Chiefs are in the Chargers’ way. That’s why they hired Jim Harbaugh.

When the Michigan Wolverines hired Jim Harbaugh as their head coach in December 2014, the task was obvious: Beat Ohio State and return the school to national relevance.

NBC News - Dec. 7

Agency that brought heavily indebted Indonesian workers to UK loses licence

Exclusive: AG Recruitment found not to have acted ‘in a fit and proper manner’ by labour exploitation watchdog. A British recruitment agency that brought Indonesian farmworkers to the UK owing ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Biden eyes relaxed limits for pesticide

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Advocates push back on EPA pesticide move The Biden administration is proposing to raise a key threshold determining how much of ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

How Lions' win over Packers severely dented Eagles' chances of getting No. 1 seed, home-field advantage in NFC

Detroit is in the driver's seat to receive a bye

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Mendenhall hired at Utah State in return to area

Utah State has hired New Mexico's Bronco Mendenhall as its next football coach on a six-year contract.

ESPN - Dec. 6

Eye Opener: Manhunt continues for healthcare CEO killer

New details have emerged about the possible suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO. Meanwhile, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of California, triggering a tsunami ...

CBS News - Dec. 6

Employers added 227,000 in November as job market rebounded

The labor market rebounded last month after taking a hit in October from hurricanes and labor disputes.

CBS News - Dec. 6

Russia's artillery advantage is shrinking, but glide bombs are hammering Ukraine

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

Ulta Beauty’s full-year sales forecast is slightly better, and the company says it’s ‘gaining traction’ in competitive backdrop

Shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. rallied after hours on Thursday after the cosmetics chain offered up a slightly more upbeat full-year sales forecast, saying efforts to counterbalance a slowdown in ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

To increase government efficiency, align government workers’ incentives

President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) promises to cut government spending, and the government should give bonuses to departments that spend less than budgeted and ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

The Guardian view on Chelsea’s WSL dominance: team brilliance tests league competitiveness

Five-time champions continue breaking records, widening the gap in women’s football as financial disparities challenge league competitiveness. When Chelsea’s women’s football team take to the pitch ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Signet Jewelers’ stock drops as it faces competition from lab diamonds and misses Wall Street’s profit and sales estimates

Retailer warns its revenue may fall short of expectations in the coming quarter.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

How high can 'Wicked' fly? Competition for top musicals is extremely high

Disney dominates the list of 10 top-grossing Hollywood musicals, but Universal hopes 'Wicked' will break through.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5

'A hospital worker WhatsApped my mental breakdown'

Julie Trafford says she feels "dirty and angry" after the video was shared in an online group.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Republican Senate eyes energy in reconciliation bill

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Republican Senate eyes energy in reconciliation bill Republicans could pass energy policies in ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Ange: Spurs eye signing amid Richarlison absence

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has suggested the club will look to sign another forward after admitting his frustration at Richarlison's fitness issues.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Iowa's McNamara enters portal, eyes 7th season

Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara has entered the NCAA transfer portal Wednesday and will look to play a seventh season elsewhere in 2025.

ESPN - Dec. 4

More employers add 401(k) plan match for workers paying student loans

The share of businesses choosing to offer a 401(k) plan match based on student loan payments is slowly increasing due to a law known as Secure 2.0.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Sun hire coach Meziane of Belgian national team

Rachid Meziane, who has long coached professionally in France and led the Belgian women's national team, is the new coach of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun.

ESPN - Dec. 4

LPGA, USGA update gender role policies for competition eligibility set to take effect in 2025 season

Each organization will construct a committee to apply the guidelines ahead of next year

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Ball State hires Butler's Uremovich as coach

Ball State has hired Butler head coach Mike Uremovich as the school's new football coach, the school announced.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Jahmyr Gibbs leaks Lions audibles: Matt LaFleur addresses if Packers received competitive advantage

LaFleur was asked about using Detroit's leaked info this week

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Job Openings Rebound, Though Hiring Slows

The number of job openings rose last month from a recent low, but the labor market still presents a mixed picture as vacancies were filled at a slower pace.

Inc. - Dec. 4

ADP jobs report says 146,000 workers hired in November. U.S. jobs market in stable condition.

U.S. businesses created a solid 146,000 new jobs in November, paycheck company ADP said, in another sign the labor market has stabilized after big cooldown over the summer.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Cooper Flagg Is on a Different Level. But the Competition Is Rising.

The Duke basketball phenom remains at the head of the class, but a flashy point guard from B.Y.U. is gaining attention.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

US proposes to end subminimum wage for disabled workers

The U.S. Department of Labor announced Tuesday that it has plans to phase out certificates that allow employers to give disabled workers subminimum wages. Under the current rule, certain employers ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Mascherano: 'Advantage' with Barça guys at Miami

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano has said lack of experience will not prevent him from succeeding in MLS.

ESPN - Dec. 3

OpenAI hires first marketing chief from Coinbase

OpenAI said on Tuesday that it's hired Kate Rouch from Coinbase as its first chief marketing officer.

CNBC - Dec. 3

U.S. looks to end subminimum wage for workers with disabilities

A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Job openings bounced in October on need for IT workers

The number of job openings and people quitting their jobs ticked upward in October while layoffs edged down, signaling a modest improvement in hiring conditions amid a broader tightening in the ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Agricultural Giant Cargill to Lay Off Thousands of Workers

The company faces pressure on the beef industry and weak grain prices.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

These are the most in-demand tech jobs hiring right now

According to LinkedIn’s latest report, software engineer, full stack engineer and application developer are in the top 10 roles.

VentureBeat - Dec. 3

Striking Volkswagen Workers Numbered 'Nearly 100,000' on Monday

Employees staged warning strikes in protest against the German carmaker’s plans for potential factory closures and sweeping cuts to jobs and pay.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

VAR coach challenges coming to new competitions

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Monday approved expanded trials of Football Video Support (FVS), an alternative VAR system which gives coaches the chance to challenge decisions.

ESPN - Dec. 3