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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 -
Iran files charges over BBC report on teen girl allegedly killed by security forces in 2022 protests
Iranian prosecutors have filed criminal charges against activists and journalists following a BBC report that alleged security forces “sexually assaulted and killed” a 16-year-old girl during the protests over the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022ABC News - World - Iran -
Air Force preps new military charges against convicted Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira
Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira will face military criminal proceedings this month for alleged violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.ABC News - Top stories -
Harvey Weinstein to be retried after Labor Day on NYC sex crimes
Harvey Weinstein appeared in court in Manhattan on Wednesday for the first time since New York's highest court overturned his sex crimes conviction.ABC News - Top stories -
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 -
Already a Travesty, the ICC Eyes Charges Against Israel
The court at The Hague considers bringing wholly specious charges against leaders of the Jewish state.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
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 -
Private payrolls increased by 192,000 in April, more than expected for resilient labor market
Private payrolls increased at a faster than expected pace in April, indicating there are still plenty of tailwinds for the U.S. labor market.CNBC - Business -
ADP says 192,000 private-sector jobs created in April. Labor market not cooling off much.
U.S. businesses created 192,000 new jobs in April, paycheck company ADP said, and more industries hired people last month in a sign of ongoing labor-market strength.MarketWatch - Business -
Private payrolls increased by 192,000 in April, more than expected for resilient labor market
Private payrolls increased at a faster than expected pace in April, indicating there are still plenty of tailwinds for the U.S. labor market, according to ADP.NBC News - Top stories -
House panel threatens to subpoena Biden's Labor chief over return-to-work plan
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, on Wednesday threatened to subpoena acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su for information regarding the department's return-to-work plan. In a committee hearing ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Harvey Weinstein prosecutors aim for fall retrial after N.Y. rape conviction is overturned
Weinstein entered Manhattan Criminal Court in a wheelchair and looked gaunt. The judge remanded him back to Bellevue Hospital for treatment and set a discovery hearing for May 29 at 10 a.m.NBC News - Top stories -
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy broke federal labor law with anti-union remarks
A National Labor Relations Board judge, citing 2022 interviews with CNBC, Bloomberg and The New York Times, found Amazon CEO Andy Jassy broke labor law.CNBC - Business - Amazon -
Two Men Are Charged Over the Felling of the Sycamore Gap Tree
Seven months after the beloved tree in northern England was cut down, the police charged two men in their 30s with damaging the 200-year-old tree and part of Hadrian’s Wall.The New York Times - World -
Two Men Are Charged Over the Felling of the Sycamore Gap Tree
Seven months after the beloved tree in northern England was cut down, the police charged two men in their 30s with damaging the 200-year-old tree and part of Hadrian’s Wall.The New York Times - Top stories -
Greek court drops espionage charges against aid workers
Accused were arrested in Lesbos and accused of facilitating illegal entry of migrants into the country . A Greek court’s decision to drop criminal charges against dozens of international aid workers accused of espionage and facilitating the ...The Guardian - World -
British police officer faces terror charge for showing support for Hamas on WhatsApp
A police watchdog says a British constable is facing terror charges for showing support for Hamas on WhatsAppABC News - World -
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Tiger Woods charges $175 for a polo shirt – and it’s not even red
Tiger Woods risks pricing out his fans after demanding hefty sums for his new clothing and kit range following his split from Nike.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Golf -
DOJ charges 'Bitcoin Jesus' with $48 million tax fraud, seeks extradition
The IRS has tried to become more sophisticated in tracking alleged Bitcoin financial crimes.CNBC - Business -
DOJ charges ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ with $48 million tax fraud, seeks extradition
The Justice Department unveiled criminal tax fraud charges this week against a prolific bitcoin investor named Roger Ver.NBC News - Top stories -
Florida man and woman arrested on charges of trafficking 2 Cuban women
A man and woman are facing charges after police said they smuggled two Cuban women into the United States and then forced them into prostitution in Miami-Dade.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
Man charged with murder after boy, 14, dies in sword attack
Schoolboy Daniel Anjorin died from his injuries following the attack in Hainault on Tuesday morning.BBC News - Top stories -
Man, 36, charged with murder of Daniel Anjorin, 14, after Hainault stabbings
Teenage boy died in attack by man armed with sword, while two police officers and two others were injured. A man has been charged with murder after a series of stabbings in Hainault on Tuesday that left a teenage boy dead.. Marcus Aurelio Arduini ...The Guardian - World -
Man charged with murder in London over sword attack that left a child dead
Social media video appeared to show the suspect trying to hide behind bushes while carrying a long bladed weapon.CBS News - World -
2 men are charged with cutting down famous 150-year-old tree near Hadrian's Wall in England
Prosecutors in England say two men have been charged with cutting down the beloved 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree that toppled over on Hadrian’s WallABC News - World -
Exclusive: Youth coach facing assault charge was cleared by third-party firm investigating Hockey Canada abuse claims
A youth ice hockey coach facing charges for assault of a child was cleared for the same incident by the ‘independent third party’ enlisted by Hockey Canada to look into abuse claims. A youth hockey coach is set to appear in a Canadian court ...The Guardian - World -
17-year-old boy charged with attempted murder after assaulting 3 at school in England
Police say a 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three people were assaulted with a sharp object at a secondary school in Sheffield in northern EnglandABC News - World -
17-year-old boy charged with attempted murder after assaulting 3 at school in England
Police say a 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after three people were assaulted with a sharp object at a secondary school in Sheffield in northern EnglandABC News - Top stories -
Flooding in a Kenyan Natural Reserve Forces Tourist Evacuation
The heavy rains that pounded East Africa for weeks, killing hundreds, have spilled into the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife national reserves.The New York Times - World -
Cyberattack on UnitedHealth firm forces doctors to dig into personal savings to stay afloat
Many doctors have been left without a way to get paid for their services.CNBC - Business -
Washington’s weird marriage of convenience — hoodied John Fetterman and straitlaced Andy Kim
They don’t have much in common besides being Democrats who don’t want Bob Menendez in the SenatePolitico - Politics -
Task force now recommends breast cancer screenings start at age 40
Women should start regular mammography screenings at age 40 and continue every other year until age 74, an expert advisory panel said Tuesday. Citing the increase in breast cancer among younger women, the U.S. Preventive Service Task Force ...The Hill - Politics -
IS commander wanted for deaths of US forces in Niger killed in operation
Malian state forces confirm death of Abu Huzeifa, who was believed to have helped carry out 2017 attack. A senior Islamic State group commander, wanted in connection with the deaths of US forces in Niger, has been killed in an operation by Malian ...The Guardian - World -
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Washington’s weird marriage of convenience — hoodied John Fetterman and straitlaced Andy Kim
They don’t have much in common besides being Democrats who don’t want Bob Menendez in the SenatePolitico - Politics -
Washington’s weird marriage of convenience — hoodied John Fetterman and straitlaced Andy Kim
They don’t have much in common besides being Democrats who don’t want Bob Menendez in the SenatePolitico - Politics -
As rumors swirl about her successor, UK ambassador holds court
Britain’s government and opposition party are at odds about naming a successor to Karen Pierce, who has represented the country in Washington since 2020.Politico - Politics - United Kingdom -
Biden said he’d take another stab at a border bill — but nothing appears in the works
‘They pulled a rabbit out of a hat on Ukraine, but there’s no chance they’re getting anything out of Mike Johnson’s House on border security’Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden said he’d take another stab at a border bill — but nothing appears in the works
‘They pulled a rabbit out of a hat on Ukraine, but there’s no chance they’re getting anything out of Mike Johnson’s House on border security’Politico - Politics - Joe Biden