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Historic Strike Involving Thousands of Oregon Healthcare Workers Comes to an End
This is a MedPage Today story. A strike involving nearly 5,000 healthcare workers at Providence Health in Oregon, which began Jan. 10, has come to an end. Late Monday, eight RN bargaining units ...ABC News - 5d -
Electric Shocks and Tied Crucifixion-Style: The Life of a Scam-Mill Worker
Tens of thousands of people from dozens of nations have been trafficked to cyberfraud hubs in Myanmar, where they must con victims or endure brutal punishment.The New York Times - 4d -
What to Know About Filing Your Tax Return as the I.R.S. Sheds Workers
How to avoid delays, check the status of refunds and contact the Internal Revenue Service with problems.The New York Times - 4d -
Google’s Sergey Brin Asks Workers to Spend More Time In the Office
The tech giant’s co-founder said that if employees worked harder and were in the office more, the company could reach an artificial general intelligence breakthrough.The New York Times - 4d -
'Devastated.' 'Cruel.' 'Surreal.' Federal workers share the toll of losing their identity
Thousands of federal workers have been fired in the last month. They're victims of efforts by Donald Trump and his senior adviser, Elon Musk, to downsize the government.NBC News - 3d -
Federal agencies plan second email asking workers for weekly accomplishments
Some agencies plan to send a second Saturday email to federal workers asking them for bullet points on what they did this week, a sign at least some departments plan to continue with the ...The Hill - 3d -
Social Security workers warn job cuts could hurt service for Americans
"We are already short-staffed as it is,"one Social Security Administration employee said of the agency's plans to slash its workforce.CBS News - 3d -
Federal Workers Again Receive Email Asking Them to Detail Accomplishments
Elon Musk sowed chaos across the government just days ago by asserting that failure to comply with a similar directive would result in their dismissals.The New York Times - 2d -
At least 4 construction workers are killed in an avalanche in northern India
The Indian army says at least 4 workers have died a day after an avalanche swept away a large construction crew working on a highway near India’s mountainous border with TibetABC News - 2d -
Federal workers laid off by DOGE sound off as they look for new jobs
Federal workers, some of whom are veterans, were filled with despair and frustration as they searched for jobs after Donald Trump and Elon Musk's cuts to the workforce.ABC News - 1d -
Avalanche Buries Road Workers’ Camp in India, Killing 8
Rescuers working in extreme conditions evacuated 46 other construction workers trapped beneath feet of snow.The New York Times - 1d -
Toughen UK worker rights bill to curb ‘rogue employers’, MPs say
Recommendations by parliamentarians come as ministers consider amendments to flagship legislationFinancial Times - 22h -
Oscars 2025: Mikey Madison recognizes sex workers in best actress speech
Mikey Madison won the best actress Oscar for "Anora," and recognized the sex worker community in her speech.ABC News - 15h -
Texas workers face mounting dangers in the heart of America's greatest oil boom
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part one of a four-part series. Jose Gonzalez* wore no mask, despite the toxic chemicals he worked with in the oilfield. "One ...The Hill - 11h -
Low-paid workers to get right to 80% of salary in sick pay
Those currently earning less than £123 a week are currently not eligible for sick pay.BBC News - 7h -
UK’s lowest-income workers to become eligible for sick pay
About 1.3mn Britons to benefit from legislative plan set to be laid out by ministersFinancial Times - 8h -
DOGE’s Latest Victim: Federal Tech Workers in Office 18F
Mark Cuban has some advice for the fired employees, who focused on tasks like building the login tool for key government programs.Inc. - 1h -
Commentary: 'Anora's' Oscars triumph is a much-needed win for workers, in Hollywood and beyond
Sean Baker got his fairy-tale ending, investing his speeches with meaningful shout-outs on an Oscar night that celebrated unseen laborers as well as glamour.Los Angeles Times - 1h -
NBA rookie report: How top prospects of 'weak draft' are panning out
Slam dunk runner-up Stephon Castle and Hawks top pick Zaccharie Risacher highlight a rookie class that is starting to hit its stride in the second half of the season.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 19 -
Pope is sitting up out of bed at hospital as he recovers from pneumonia
Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumoniaABC News - Feb. 20 -
WATCH: Our hearts are melting over twin sisters acting out 'Wicked'
They really are "Dancing Through Life" together.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
The World Is in a Polyester Crisis. One Company Is Trying to Recycle a Way Out
The European company Reju may have developed the polyester recycling technology the textile industry needs. The question is whether the world is ready for it.Wired - Feb. 21 -
BBC pulls Gaza film as it carries out checks over Hamas links
The broadcaster has removed the documentary from its streaming service while it carries out "further due diligence".BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Pope not out of danger, will stay in hospital at least another week, doctors say
Pope Francis' personal physician said the pontiff was responding to drug therapy that was strengthened after he was diagnosed with pneumonia.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Pope not out of health danger, but not 'in danger of death,' doctor says
After a week in hospital with severe respiratory issues, Pope Francis, 88, has shown some improvement but is not out danger, Sergio Alfieri, one of his doctors said in a press conference Friday.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Pope Francis ‘not yet out of danger’ and to stay in hospital for another week
Chronic illness remains but pontiff, 88, is stable and in good humour, doctor says. Pope Francis, who is in hospital undergoing treatment for double pneumonia, is “not yet out of danger” and will ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Pope Francis Is in a ‘Good Mood’ but ‘Not Out of Danger,’ His Doctors Say
As the pope enters his second week in a Rome hospital with a lung infection, his physicians said his condition was critical but not immediately life-threatening.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
‘Time is running out’: Lawmakers scramble for a deal to stop a shutdown
Short of a major breakthrough in the coming days, Congress is staring down the barrel of yet another crisis over government funding.Politico - Feb. 21 -
Pope Francis' medical team says he is not out of danger yet
Pope Francis' medical team provided a health update as he battles pneumonia in both lungs. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Seth Doane reports.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Warnings downgraded but out-of-control bushfires continue to burn in Victoria and Tasmania
Extreme fire danger and total bans declared for large parts of the east coast with sweltering temperature accompanied by hot and dry winds. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
ISU's top 2 scorers out for top-10 clash vs. Houston
No. 8 Iowa State will be without its two leading scorers -- Curtis Jones (illness) and Keshon Gilbert (muscle strain) -- for Saturday's top-10 showdown against No. 5 Houston.ESPN - Feb. 22 -
Revenge games: Who will come out ahead in these massive matchups?
Kentucky-Alabama, Iowa State-Houston, Saint Mary's-Gonzaga and UConn-St. John's are all huge rematches this weekend. Which teams will prevail?ESPN - Feb. 22 -
The stock market is trying to break out — but the bulls can’t catch a break
S&P 500 is stuck in a trading range.MarketWatch - Feb. 22 -
UK pop stars drop out of global bestseller charts
British acts miss out on the worldwide annual music charts for the first time in two decades.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
‘It could get an orgasm out of a cabbage’: the best vibrators, tested
From bullets to rabbits to wand vibrators, our sexual wellbeing expert demystifies what’s available, and rates her top 16 models (she tested 53). I could write here about how almost a fifth of ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Indian carmakers count on SUV sales to ride out slowdown
Pricey sport utility vehicles outperform otherwise flat market in sign only most affluent are in mood to spendFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
To stop corruption and rescue democracy, we must take money out of politics
Donald Trump is attempting to replace our democratic Republic with a plutocratic dictatorship that looks a lot like Vladimir Putin's. How has this happened? One answer is the corrupting influence ...The Hill - Feb. 24