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Greeks go on general strike demanding higher pay
Ships docked at Greek ports, and railway and bus services were disrupted on Wednesday as workers joined a nationwide strike to demand higher pay.Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
Greece faces general strike as workers protest cost of living squeeze
Unions demand ‘dignified wages’ as unequal recovery from debt crisis has left many struggling with higher costs. A nationwide strike by public- and private-sector employees looks likely to paralyse ...World - The Guardian - November 20 -
Ohio attorney general appeals ruling striking down statewide abortion ban
Ohio’s attorney general will appeal a ruling that struck down the most far-reaching of the state’s laws restricting abortionHealth - ABC News - Yesterday -
Greek workers hold general strike over high cost of living and call for collective wage agreements
Greek public and private sector workers have walked off the job in a 24-hour general strike that is disrupting services across the country, with public transport in the capital suspended for ...World - ABC News - November 20 -
Senior North Korean General Wounded in Recent Ukrainian Strike, Western Officials Say
It is the first time that Western officials have confirmed that a high-ranking North Korean military officer has become a casualty in the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 21 -
In Greece, our general strike was a flop. Here’s why not enough people joined it | Yanis Varoufakis
The Greek economy has been bled dry by vulture funds and austerity, making citizens too poor to lose a day’s wages. The left has an onerous task ahead. Rena never knew a strike in Greece she did ...World - The Guardian - November 22 -
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Thousands of workers march across Italy in general strike demanding better pay and services
Thousands of teachers, health care workers, trash collectors and others walked off their jobs across Italy on Friday to protest a decline in spending power, persistently low salaries and government ...World - ABC News - 3 hours ago -
Picking an Attorney General
Donald Trump has nominated a loyalist, Matt Gaetz, to lead the Justice Department. But his confirmation is not a sure thing.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
The New Pick for Attorney General
Also, New York’s congestion tolls were approved. Here's the latest at the end of Friday.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Trump's new attorney general pick is a former Florida attorney general
President-elect Trump's new pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, is a longtime ally who helped him amplify claims of 2020 election interference. She is a former Florida attorney general. Late ...Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Irish general election to be officially called
Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to announce the date for a general election later.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
What's at stake in the Irish general election?
After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Israel resumes strikes over Southern Beirut, strikes also continue in Gaza
For the first time in days, Beirut's southern suburbs were hit with Israeli airstrikes. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on that and the ongoing war in Gaza.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Boeing Union Votes to End Strike
Machinists are set to return to work after ratifying a contract with a 38% pay raise.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Israel Strikes Humanitarian Zone in Gaza
The Israeli military said it had been targeting a loaded weapons launcher in the area, where thousands of displaced people are sheltering in a tent camp.World - The New York Times - November 14 -
Airstrikes Hit Central Beirut for First Time in Weeks
The attacks came as Israel’s military has been pounding an area just outside the Lebanese capital with some of the heaviest waves of bombardment in months.World - The New York Times - November 17 -
Ukraine strikes Russia with US missiles
Russian weapons arsenal hit after US lifts restrictions on Kyiv’s use of Atacms missilesWorld - Financial Times - November 20 -
Syrian rebels launch strikes on Aleppo
Islamists’ offensive is biggest challenge to Assad regime for yearsWorld - Financial Times - 3 hours ago -
Gustave Caillebotte — a once-in-a-generation show at the Musée d’Orsay
A riveting retrospective shows how the painter reframed 19th-century ParisWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
'Generational talent': There are few like Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith
Smith is breaking every freshman receiving record at Ohio State, and that might just be the beginning.Sports - ESPN - November 2 -
Why is the UN Secretary-General playing nice with Putin?
Shame on Antonio Guterres.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
7 Strategies for Retaining Multi-Generational Employees
It’s deceptively simple, but practices emphasizing flexibility, respect, adaptability, and communication are the key to success.Business - Inc. - November 3 -
Puerto Ricans brave rain and long lines to vote in a general election that promises to be historic
Puerto Rico is holding elections that will be historic regardless of which of the top two gubernatorial candidates winsWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Knowledge workers are leaning on generative AI as their workloads mount
A recent Thomson Reuters report found that the average knowledge worker expects AI to save them four hours per week.Tech - VentureBeat - November 6 -
'We are ready': Irish general election to be called on Friday
Simon Harris, the leader of Fine Gael, told Irish broadcaster RTÉ News that the likely polling day will be Friday 29 November.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Taoiseach announces Irish general election for 29 November
Announcement comes as polls show Simon Harris’s Fine Gael and coalition partners Fianna Fáil in position to win fourth term. Ireland will hold a general election on 29 November, the prime minister, ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Ireland to Hold Snap General Election: What to Know
The Republic of Ireland will hold a general election on Nov. 29, after Prime Minister Simon Harris dissolved parliament on Friday.World - The New York Times - November 8 -
Sparks coach Miller now Wings' general manager
Curt Miller was hired as the Dallas Wings' general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations Friday.Sports - ESPN - November 8 -
'This generation's Thierry Henry' - how good is Isak?
BBC MOTD2 pundit and former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott explains why Newcastle striker Alexander Isak's all-round game makes him a player who could get in any team.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
'Generational' young England talents excite O'Shea
England have a "generational" crop of talent that has more potential than the squad that reached the 2019 World Cup final, says Rugby Football Union director of performance Conor O'Shea.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Abolitionist Harriet Tubman posthumously awarded rank of general
Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist who helped thousands escape the bonds of enslavement, has been posthumously awarded the rank of general. In a ceremony at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Trump to nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Matt Gaetz, under House ethics investigation, is Trump's pick for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general, he posted on his social media platform Wednesday afternoon.Top stories - ABC News - November 13 -
Matt Gaetz is Trump's pick for attorney general
President-elect Trump announced Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will serve as his attorney general, tapping a loyal congressional ally who himself was the subject of a Justice Department investigation. ...Politics - The Hill - November 13
