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China Moving Forced Laborers Amid U.S. Crackdown, Biden Official Says
Coerced laborers are being moved out of Xinjiang as China makes efforts to frustrate supply-chain due diligence, a Labor Department official says.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Paramount Faces a Mountain of Questions
Bob Bakish, the media giant’s chief executive, is out, removing an obstacle to a deal with David Ellison's Skydance. But the company’s future is no clearer as a key deadline approaches.The New York Times - Business -
Aid worker describes scale of Gaza's humanitarian crisis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will carry out an operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah even if there is a cease-fire deal with Hamas. More than half of Gaza's population of 2.3 million people has been sheltering in ...CBS News - Top stories -
Scottish government to face vote of no confidence
A Labour motion which could see all ministers compelled to resign if it passes will be voted on at Holyrood.BBC News - Top stories -
Hotel Workers Plan Rallies in 18 Cities Ahead of Contract Negotiations
Unionized employees of Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt properties will take to the streets May 1, seeking major pay increases in a sign of organized labor's growing clout.Inc. - Business -
California Disney Characters Follow Florida Co-Workers Into Unionization
The California characters are seeking to organize with the Actors' Equity Association, whereas the Florida characters have been part of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for four decades.Inc. - Business - Florida -
Biden replaces Obama-era infrastructure protections to defend against Chinese cyberthreats
FBI Director Christopher Wray has repeatedly warned the public and members of Congress of the imminent threat posed by Chinese hackers.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
U.S. citizens are languishing in Chinese prisons with little hope of release
As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China this week, the most important issue for hundreds of families in the U.S. was when their loved ones imprisoned in the country are coming home.NBC News - Politics -
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What the US non-compete ban could mean for workers
Restrictive clauses intended for highly paid workers now affect tens of millionsFinancial Times - World -
Will Protesters Occupying Columbia’s Hamilton Hall Face Charges?
The students who took over Hamilton Hall on Tuesday could be charged with a range of offenses, but they are unlikely to face jail time, according to a legal expert.The New York Times - Top stories -
Meta Faces EU Investigation Over Election Disinformation
The inquiry is intended to pressure the tech giant to more aggressively police Facebook and Instagram ahead of the European Union’s closely watched elections in June.The New York Times - Business - European Union -
The Best N95, KF94, and KN95 Face Masks (2024)
Here are the best disposable coverings we’ve tested and researched—and where you can find them.Wired - Tech -
Pro-Palestinian protesters face threat of suspension
Pro-Palestinian protesters are facing the threat of suspension after refusing to break down their encampment at Columbia University. More arrests were made on campuses across the country, including the University of Texas, University Georgia and ...CBS News - World -
Ex-Tesla worker says he lost job despite sacrifices, including sleeping in car
One ex-Tesla employee's post about the shock of losing his job amid a round of layoffs is sparking a workplace debate.CBS News - Top stories -
Former NSA worker gets nearly 22 years in prison for selling secrets to undercover FBI agent
Jareh Sebastian Dalke sold classified information to an undercover FBI agent he believed to be a Russian official. His attorneys had asked for 14 years in prison.NBC News - Politics -
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Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China staged a sit-in protest outside his lab after authorities locked him out of the facilityABC News - Tech - Covid -
Fired Google workers ousted over Israeli contract protests file complaint with labor regulators
Dozens of Google workers who were fired after internal protests surrounding a lucrative contract that the internet company has with the Israeli government have filed a complaint with labor regulators in an attempt to get their jobs backABC News - Tech - Google -
Lottery bids for skilled-worker visas plunge in the US after changes aimed at fraud and abuse
Authorities say lottery bids for highly educated worker visas plunged nearly 40% this yearABC News - Tech -
WADA defends pick of Swiss prosecutor under scrutiny in review of Chinese swimmers case
The World Anti-Doping Agency has defended its choice of veteran Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier to review how it handled the case of positive doping tests by 23 Chinese swimmersABC News - Sports -
Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Philippine vessels in the latest South China Sea incident
Chinese coast guard ships have fired water cannons at two Philippine patrol vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, damaging both, in the latest flareup in an increasingly tense territorial conflictABC News - World - China -
Georgia governor signs bill into law restricting land sales to some Chinese citizens
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law limiting the ability of some Chinese citizens to buy land in the state.NBC News - Politics -
Georgia governor signs bill into law restricting land sales to some Chinese citizens
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law limiting the ability of some Chinese citizens to buy land in the state.NBC News - Top stories -
Neuroscience Says Rituals Rewire Your Brain to Better Face Failure
Inside an ancient behavior that is helping tackle modern problems.Inc. - Business -
Binance’s Founder Plans a Comeback Even as He Faces Prison Time
Since pleading guilty to violating money-laundering rules, Changpeng Zhao, who ran the giant crypto exchange Binance, has networked across the United States to set up his next act.The New York Times - Business -
Saracens face fresh blow after Vunipola arrest with Itoje set for suspension
Itoje cited for dangerous tackle during victory against BathVunipola could receive club punishment or RFU chargeSaracens’ woes have been compounded after Billy Vunipola’s arrest in Mallorca with Maro Itoje facing the prospect of a suspension that ...The Guardian - World -
A.I. Start-Ups Face a Rough Financial Reality Check
The table stakes for small companies to compete with the likes of Microsoft and Google are in the billions of dollars. And even that may not be enough.The New York Times - Tech -
LeBron, Ham face uncertain future after G5 exit
LeBron James said he is undecided on his NBA future following the Lakers' season-ending 108-106 loss to the Nuggets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night.ESPN - Sports -
After a chaotic season, the Lakers are set to face two massive questions this offseason
After another season-ending series against the Nuggets, the future of LeBron James, Darvin Ham and the Lakers remains dauntingly uncertain.ESPN - Sports -
China’s Politburo pledges more support for economy facing ‘many challenges’
Promise of measures to shore up growth comes as high-tech output drives expansion in factory activityFinancial Times - World - China -
Meta Faces EU Probe Over Disinformation Ahead of Elections
The European Union is investigating whether Meta Platforms shirked responsibility in tackling disinformation and misleading advertising in breach of its sweeping digital-competition law ahead of EU elections in June.The Wall Street Journal - Business - European Union -
Rwanda scheme: Is it driving migrants to Ireland?
And, US student protests escalate over GazaBBC News - Top stories -
Rwanda scheme: Is it driving migrants to Ireland?
And, US student protests escalate over GazaBBC News - Top stories