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GM lays off 1,000 employees amid reorganization, cost-cutting
The layoffs, which were announced Friday morning via email to those impacted, were across the business.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
GM lays off 1,000 employees amid reorganization and cost-cutting
General Motors laid off roughly 1,000 employees on Friday as the automaker attempts to cut costs and realign priorities amid changing market conditions, according to a person familiar with the ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Boeing Will Lay Off Over 2,500 Workers Amid Turnaround Effort
The job cuts, part of a 17,000-strong employee reduction, will hit workers in Washington, Oregon, South Carolina and Missouri.Business - Inc. - 10 hours ago -
Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai testifies in controversial trial
Lai, one of the most influential pro-democracy figures in the city, is accused of colluding with foreign forces.Top stories - BBC News - 1 hour ago -
Jimmy Lai testifies for first time in Hong Kong national security trial
Billionaire former media mogul and fierce critic of Beijing faces up to life in prisonWorld - Financial Times - 1 hour ago -
Israel passes legislation that risks paralyzing the work of the main UN agency distributing aid in Gaza
Israel passes legislation that risks paralyzing the work of the main UN agency distributing aid in GazaWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Australian judge rules senator broke race law by telling rival legislator to return to Pakistan
An Australian judge has ruled that anti-immigration party leader Sen. Pauline Hanson breached a racial anti-discrimination law by crudely telling Pakistan-born Sen. Mehreen Faruqi to return to her ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Qataris decide whether to end limited voting for legislative seats in shadow of US election
Qatar is voting in a snap poll to decide whether to end its limited voting for legislative seatsWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce it
Meta says it will comply if required, but the technology is not ready to enforce proposed age limit across up to 40 apps. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
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Mexican legislators reelect head of human rights agency who failed to address abuses
Legislators from Mexico’s ruling party have reelected the head of the National Human Rights Commission despite widespread opposition and her refusal to criticize the governmentWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
How Trump is using a new 'big lie' to undermine the 2024 election results
Former President Donald Trump and his Republican supporters are mobilizing around a new “big lie”: the false claim that a flood of noncitizens votes could swing the 2024 election.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Volkswagen to close three German factories and lay off thousands of workers, employees say
Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car manufacturer, is planning to permanently shrink the size of its German operations.Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
2024 election updates: Biden angers GOP associating 'garbage' with Trump supporters
Biden is under fire for turning a comment about "garbage," first used to disparage Puerto Ricans at a Trump rally Sunday, back toward his supporters.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
Motion picture academy lays off staff at archive and library amid broader restructuring
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is restructuring its archive and library, cutting 16 staff members as part of a strategic effort to consolidate preservation efforts.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31 -
SEC lays out new punishments for teams 'faking injuries', including coach suspensions for repeat offenders
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey sent a sternly-worded memo to league athletic directors condemning fake injuries this weekSports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
Dutch Bros CEO lays out the coffee chain's cross-country expansion plans
The Oregon-based coffee chain made its market debut in 2021, and operates in 18 states, including in California, Arizona and Texas.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
Hong Kong leader warns Trump not to interfere after he says he would free Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong’s top leader on Tuesday warned President-elect Donald Trump not to interfere in the Chinese territory’s internal affairs after he said he would “100%” free the imprisoned pro-democracy ...Top stories - NBC News - November 12 -
23andMe Lays Off 40 Percent of its Staff, Ends All Therapy Programs
As founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki struggles to take the company private, 200 jobs are cut as part of its restructuring plan.Business - Inc. - November 12 -
AMD will lay off nearly 1,000, or 4% of staff, as AI competition heats up
AMD said today it will lay off 4% of its global staff, or perhaps somewhat less than 1,000 of its estimated 26,000-person workforce.Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago -
Keir Starmer raises plight of Jimmy Lai and sanctions on UK MPs in meeting with Xi Jinping at G20 – UK politics live
Prime minister raises concerns about British citizen and Hong Kong democracy activist in meeting with Chinese president in Rio de Janeiro. Keir Starmer has held his bilateral with Xi Jinping in ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai takes witness stand in collusion trial
Founder of now-closed Apple Daily says he started a media business because “the more you are in the know and the more you are free”. Pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai has taken the stand in ...World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago -
USMNT impress under Mauricio Pochettino: How USA soccer coach is laying the foundation ahead of 2026 World Cup
An emphatic win over Jamaica has created positive vibes, but there are other reasons why fans should be excited about what's to comeSports - CBS Sports - 5 hours ago -
Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai begins to testify in his national security trial
Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai is testifying in his defense at his landmark national security trialWorld - ABC News - 6 minutes ago -
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong Media Mogul, Takes Stand in National Security Trial
The media tycoon, who is accused of masterminding pro-democracy protests, testified at his trial for the first time. He could be sent to prison for life.World - The New York Times - 49 minutes ago
