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Houthi Arrests of Yemenis on Spying Charges Alarm Diplomats and Aid Workers
The Iran-backed Houthi militia has detained dozens of Yemenis linked to the U.S. Embassy or international organizations recently.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
2024 is deadliest year for humanitarian aid workers, U.N. says
Bloodshed in the Middle East has been the single biggest cause of the 281 deaths among humanitarians globally this year, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.Top stories - CBS News - 22 hours ago -
MSF aid workers ‘heartbroken’ as charity forced to halt services in Haitian capital after repeated attacks
For the first time in over 30 years Médicins Sans Frontières halts activity leaving 2 million people in Port-au-Prince without vital healthcare. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has said its aid ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
More aid workers have been killed in 2024 than in any other year, UN says
The United Nations says more aid workers, health care staffers, delivery personnel and other humanitarians have been killed in 2024 than in any other single yearWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Harris huddles with Michigan workers
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Ve Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Harris courts workers in Michigan ahead of election Vice President Harris made ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
The struggle to get humanitarian aid into Gaza
For months, hungry Gazans have tried to rob food aid trucks, but now armed criminal gangs are looting whole convoys. Over the weekend, more than 100 aid trucks were attacked. Elizabeth Palmer ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Georgia poll worker accused of threatening to bomb election workers
A Georgia poll worker was arrested Monday for allegedly mailing a letter threatening other poll workers with rape, a "beatdown" and a bomb threat.Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Former Georgia poll worker indicted in bomb threats against election workers
A former Georgia poll worker has been indicted after reportedly issuing a bomb threat against election workers, the Justice Department said in a press release Wednesday. In the release, the ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
The city workers who found fulfilment in the fields
These part-time farmers say they want the best of both worlds, splitting life between Paris and the country.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
U.S. Workers Might Be Souring on DEI
According to a new survey from the Pew Research Center, U.S. workers are feeling “slightly more negative” about DEI efforts compared with last year.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
Are K-pop stars workers? South Korea says no
In a dispute involving band NewJeans, the government said celebrities were not entitled to the same rights as workers.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
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Atlas of Finance — a visual aid to the global money maze
An eclectic and ambitious series of maps, graphs and diagrams helps disclose the locations of hidden richesBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
What’s the best way to brown meat? | Kitchen aide
You need a really hot pan, no moisture and plenty of space to get the best out of your meat . Colour equals flavour, thanks to a process known as the Maillard reaction , which occurs when proteins ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Bill Gates criticises Budget cut to overseas aid
Hidden in the Budget was a decision not to renew a Tory-era £2.5bn top-up to the UK's overseas aid budget.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
FEMA grants NC's request for aid extension into January
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted a request from the state of North Carolina that will extend its deadline to apply for federal hurricane relief into January. FEMA announced ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
People Are Hooked on Costco Hearing Aids, and This Is Why
Devoted customers come for the free hearing aid cleanings and leave with full carts.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 2 -
The U.S. election is a make-or-break moment for aid to Ukraine
Ukrainian officials are likely watching U.S. polls with more than a touch of nervousness this week, as the vote remains too close to call.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Starmer picks Blair aide Powell as security adviser
Jonathan Powell will replace Sir Tim Barrow, who has held the role since September 2022.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
These Guys Hacked AirPods to Give Their Grandmas Hearing Aids
Three technologists in India used a homemade Faraday cage and a microwave oven to get around Apple’s location blocks.Tech - Wired - November 13 -
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Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners
This week a government minister said those underground illegally would be "smoked out".Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
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UN says gangs looted aid trucks in Gaza
United Nations agencies confirm gangs violently looted dozens of aid trucks in Gaza. And speaking from Beirut Tuesday, where meetings were taking place regarding a possible cease-fire in the ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
How gangsters took over Gaza’s aid routes
Armed thieves who raid UN trucks are acting with Israel’s tacit support, officials sayBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Is Trump More Flexible on China Than His Hawkish Cabinet Picks Suggest?
President-elect Donald J. Trump is assembling a team of aides bent on confrontation with China. But he also has advisers who do business there, including Elon Musk.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Biden's 11th hour Ukraine aid surge
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Biden's 11th hour Ukraine aid surge The U.S. in the past week has ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Netanyahu Aide Is Indicted Over Leaked Document on Hamas
One of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s advisers is accused of leaking a top-secret document to a German tabloid in an attempt to influence public sentiment on hostage negotiations.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Best Natural Sleep Aids (2024), Tested and Reviewed
I tested an array of alternative sleep aids, from CBD capsules to mushroom chocolate to bath bombs, to see if they would help my chronic insomnia.Tech - Wired - 21 hours ago -
AI Could Boost Humanitarian Aid. But It’s Not Without Consequences
Hardship has driven up demand for humanitarian assistance, and AI could be the solution.Business - Inc. - 14 hours ago -
US says it will not limit Israel arms transfers after some improvements in flow of aid to Gaza
The Biden administration says Israel has made some good but limited progress in increasing the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and therefore it will not limit arms transfers to Israel as it had ...World - ABC News - November 12 -
Boeing Workers Reject Pay Offer as Strike Continues
Strikers rejected a proposal for a 35 percent pay increase over four years by a nearly two-thirds margin.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Consumer watchdog cautions companies against snooping on workers
Surveillance tech has expanded abilities of firms to track employees, often without their consent, fed agency says.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Strike continues after Boeing workers reject deal
About 33,000 Boeing machinists remain on strike after they voted to reject a deal their union leadership had reached with the aircraft manufacturing giant. Kris Van Cleave takes a look at why they ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
The naughty siesta: why workers are secretly napping at home
A cheeky little sleep during office hours is more popular than ever – but the days of the furtive snooze may be numbered. Name: The naughty siesta.. Age: The siesta dates back to at least Roman ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Trump’s Biggest Con: Pretending He’s on the Side of Working Men and Women
He’s even more antilabor and pro-plutocrat than orthodox Republicans.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages
Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.Top stories - BBC News - October 31
