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Bid to restore ban on Bain & Co winning UK state contracts fails

Labour advised there are no legal grounds for reimposing restrictions on consultant that followed South African ‘misconduct’

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Teamsters authorize Costco strike ahead of Jan. 31 contract lapse

Teamsters working for wholesale giant Costco voted to authorize a strike ahead of a Jan. 31 contract expiration, the labor group said in a statement. The contract covers more than 18,000 Costco ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

The kindness of strangers: dazed, confused and far from home, a train worker offered me a place to stay

I was a sobbing country kid, stranded without luggage at a big-city train station, when a voice inquired: ‘Can I help you?’. Read more in the kindness of strangers series I grew up in Wagga ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

How to Use Apple’s Genmoji to Create New Kinds of Emojis

Apple Intelligence lets you generate custom emojis when the default options aren’t hitting it.

Wired - Jan. 20

Axelrod: Trump coming back as 'kind of a conqueror'

Democratic strategist David Axelrod said Sunday that President-elect Trump is coming back to the White House as “kind of a conqueror.” “There's no way you could’ve imagined this set of ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

South Carolina's Dawn Staley inks historic $25M contract extension

South Carolina's head women's basketball coach Dawn Staley signed a contract extension to stay with the team until 2030.

CBS News - Jan. 17

Dawn Staley’s Record-Breaking Contract Includes NBA Wrinkle

Not only is Dawn Staley now the highest paid coach in women’s basketball, she negotiated something else that rivals Geno Auriemma and Kim Mulkey don’t have: a free path to the pros. The University ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

Pep: Haaland contract shows 'trust' amid charges

Pep Guardiola has said Erling Haaland's huge new contract shows the striker has "trust" in Manchester City.

ESPN - Jan. 17

The LA fires are proof the social contract between citizen and state is broken

This is not governance; it is malpractice, and arguably criminal negligence.

The Hill - Jan. 17

After the ceasefire, Gazans face a different kind of war. But we’re still clinging to hope | Al-Meqdad Jamil Meqdad

Thousands of Palestinians are homeless, their houses reduced to rubble. It could take decades to rebuild their lives. Al-Meqdad Jamil Meqdad is a writer and researcher from Gaza working in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

USC signs defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn to a contract extension

D'Anton Lynn, who oversaw a big turnaround in his first season as USC's defensive coordinator, signs a contract extension with the team.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

Surprise mobile mid-contract price rises banned

It comes after customers complained of not being able to plan for price rises.

BBC News - Jan. 17

FirstFT: Germany’s economy contracts for second straight year

Also in today’s newsletter, South Korea’s impeached president is arrested and powerful Wall Street dealmaker joins OpenAI board

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Former Flyers Defender Terminates KHL Contract

This former Flyers defenseman is a free agent again.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 14

The kindness of strangers: it was the jacket of my dreams – then he offered it to me at a price I could afford

The Australian dollar-to-euro exchange rate meant I’d be forking out over a week’s wages. Then the Paris shop owner said simply: ‘That jacket was meant for you’. Read more in the kindness of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Acts of kindness in CA wildfires offer glimmers of hope for victims

Amid the devastation of Southern California's wildfires, acts of kindness, donations and community support are providing hope to victims, displaying strength and resilience in the face of disaster. ...

NBC News - Jan. 13

‘A welfare state with a budget on the right side of zero’: Iceland’s youngest-ever prime minister has a plan for a new kind of governance

Kristrún Frostadóttir, who entered politics just four years ago, speaks to the Observer about feminism, the far right and reopening talks on joining the EU. Nearly 45 years ago, Iceland made ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

For Cowboys and Mike McCarthy, contract duration will be the key

For the Cowboys, the decision to keep coach Mike McCarthy is the beginning, not the end.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

Yankees still in market for infielder, but Marcus Stroman's contract an issue

The Yankees appear keen on trading veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman this offseason and are in the market for an infielder, but the veteran pitcher’s contract is an issue.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

A culture that's ready for a different kind of close-up

Manuel Betancourt's new book, 'Hello Stranger,' explores what makes us human and the ways in which we avoid 'making contact.'

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10

Man Utd winger Diallo signs new contract until 2030

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo signs a new five-and-a-half-year contract, until June 2030.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Second Ports Strike Avoided as Dockworkers Reach Contract Deal

An agreement on automation and job preservation was crucial to the six-year agreement between the union and management at major East and Gulf Coast ports.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Sources: Amad agrees new Man United contract

Manchester United have agreed terms on a new contract for Amad Diallo, sources have told ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 9

UK Home Office hands Fujitsu contracts worth £25mn

IT provider at centre of Post Office scandal had said it would restrict bidding for public work

Financial Times - Jan. 9

The kindness of strangers: we thought we’d been poisoned at Tolstoy’s house. Then a local explained what we had really drunk

We took thirsty chugs from the tall glasses. Surely this ‘water’ belonged in a biohazard chamber, not our mouths. Read more in the kindness of strangers series In July 2019 I travelled to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8