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May 19, 2024 - Israel-Gaza news
An Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in central Gaza has killed at least 35 people, including seven children, according to hospital officials. Meanwhile, Israeli war cabinet divisions are spilling into the open.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
Devastation in Gaza as Israel wages war on Hamas
Gaza faces a "dire" food situation as barely more than 300 aid trucks have entered the strip since Israel began its offensive in Rafah, a UN agency said in a report published Friday. Follow live updates.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
Messi wages, $20.4M, more than 25 MLS payrolls
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi is Major League Soccer's highest paid player with a total guaranteed compensation of $20.44m.ESPN - Sports - MLS -
Rent has risen faster than wages in most US cities
Since 2019, rent prices have surged 30.4%, while wages have risen 20.2%, according to a recent Zillow analysis.The Hill - Politics -
The Workers Defeat the UAW in Alabama
Shawn Fain’s brand of progressive politics fails at Mercedes-Benz.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Senate GOP fears Trump setting bar too low for Biden
Senate Republicans say former President Trump is making a mistake in setting too-low expectations for President Biden at their initial debate next month as he argues his successor at the White House “can’t put two sentences together.” They say ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
‘Reverse Yankee’ deals boom as Europe’s low borrowing costs lure US groups
American companies issue €30bn in euro-denominated bonds as investor demand for European corporate debt growsFinancial Times - Business -
Crockett on Greene clash, 'going high': Not sure we can call it a low — 'She goes to hell'
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Friday night she wasn't sure she could call Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) behavior in a clash between the two during a House Oversight hearing "a low," when responding to a CNN anchor's question on ...The Hill - Politics -
Rangers outlast Angels 3-2 in 13 innings when Lowe gets hit by pitch
Nathaniel Lowe was hit by a pitch from Carson Fulmer with the bases loaded in the 13th inning, forcing home the winning run as the Texas Rangers outlasted the Los Angeles Angels 3-2ABC News - Sports - MLB -
At low-scoring PGA, Morikawa, Schauffele sleep on lead that could vanish by their tee time Sunday
Collin Morikawa went to sleep with a share of the lead at the PGA ChampionshipABC News - Sports -
European utilities cut renewable targets as high costs and low power prices bite
Trend of scaling back and reviewing plans highlights difficult economics of transitioning away from fossil fuelsFinancial Times - Business -
How to Manage the Overemployed Workers in Your Company
In the hidden world of dual employment, financial necessity clashes with ethical integrity, posing risks to employers and employees alike.Inc. - Business -
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote 'no' to joining union
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW, a blow to the union's expansion in the South.ABC News - Top stories -
Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers (UAW) Friday, dealing a blow to the union that hopes to make progress in the South following a successful election in Tennessee last month. Workers at the Vance, Ala., ...The Hill - Politics -
Auto workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW
Workers at two Mercedes Benz plants in Alabama this week voted against joining the United Auto Workers union. The movement to unionize saw opposition, not just from the company, but also Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. Michael George has more.CBS News - Top stories -
Disneyland Character Workers at California Park Vote to Unionize
The vote determined whether 1,700 workers who play characters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse and who dance at parades could join the union representing other workers at the park in Anaheim, Calif.The New York Times - Business - California -
U.A.W. Effort to Organize Mercedes Workers in Alabama Has High Stakes
Southern political leaders say a win for the United Automobile Workers would threaten their economies. Activists want to strike a blow against a system they say exploits the poor.The New York Times - Business -
U.S. citizen accused of helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate U.S. companies
Prosecutors said some of the affected companies were Fortune 500 corporations, including a major TV network, a defense company, and a car maker.CBS News - Top stories -
Kerry Washington, Adam Kinzinger to help lead poll worker recruitment effort
Kerry Washington and former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) are teaming up to help lead an effort to recruit election poll workers ahead of November. The former "Scandal" star and the ex-congressman will be among the co-chairs on an advisory council ...The Hill - Politics -
UK postal workers’ union issues strike warning to Křetínský
Threat of industrial action made if Czech businessman fails to meet demands over takeover bid for Royal MailFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Employers Come Under Fire Over Harassment of Teen Workers
Regulators have stepped up their pursuit of companies they say didn’t do enough to protect teenage employeesThe Wall Street Journal - Business -
'Catastrophic': Inside Gaza's mental health crisis impacting civilians, aid workers
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, international organizations said there is "catastrophic" mental health crisis in Gaza affecting civilians and aid workers.ABC News - Top stories -
4 day care workers arrested for lacing children's food with melatonin: Police
A day care owner and three of her employees have been arrested after allegedly sprinkling melatonin on children’s food, police say.ABC News - Top stories -
Mercedes-Benz workers cast final votes in high-stakes UAW election
Alabama Mercedes employees have voted on whether to join the labor group as the United Auto Workers barrels into union-averse Southern states.CBS News - Top stories -
Record number of U.S. workers cheating on drug tests, Quest Diagnostics finds
Quest Diagnostics says a record number U.S. workers are cheating employer drug tests with urine samples and other tests showing signs of tampering, six times more often in 2023 than the year before. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo ...CBS News - Top stories -
Vast Identity Theft Scam Traced to North Korean IT Workers With Remote Jobs
Business owners, verify your remote employee IDs. The Justice Department announced a slew of arrests in the wildly complex scheme, in which remote workers got jobsusing stolen identities to steal for Pyongyang.Inc. - Business -
Graduate workers in California to strike over treatment of Gaza protesters
Widespread disruption expected after workers vote to hold series of strikes, starting Monday with UC Santa Cruz. California’s huge university system is facing widespread disruption after workers voted to hold a series of strikes in protest of its ...The Guardian - World - California -
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against UAW union membership
The results are a blow to the UAW's organizing efforts a month after the Detroit union won an organizing drive of Volkswagen plant workers in Tennessee.CNBC - Business -
Blow to UAW as Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against union
Defeat marks a reversal for the United Auto Workers after victory at Volkswagen plant in ChattanoogaFinancial Times - Business -
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against joining the UAW
Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories in Alabama have voted against joining the United Auto Workers union.CBS News - Top stories -
U.C. Santa Cruz Workers to Strike Over Protest Crackdowns
The union representing academic workers in the University of California system said other campuses might strike, too, if officials failed to address their complaints over the handling of pro-Palestinian protests.The New York Times - Top stories -
Under Armour is laying off workers as retailer says North America sales will plunge this year
Sales in Under Armour's largest market in North America are falling as inflation-weary consumers pull back on new clothes and shoes.CNBC - Business -
Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems lays off workers, citing lower plane delivery rates
Spirit AeroSystems makes fuselages at the plant for Boeing's bestselling 737 Max plane, deliveries of which have slowed in the wake of a door panel blowout.CNBC - Business -
Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers
The Justice Department has announced multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are part of a wide-ranging scheme that generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including for its ...ABC News - Tech -
'Overlooked' workers who train AI can face harsh conditions, advocates say
Millions of workers worldwide help assemble vast amounts of training data, and can often face harsh conditions, advocates say.ABC News - Top stories -
2024 PGA Championship: Tournament worker identified as fatal car accident victim outside Valhalla
A man was hit by a shuttle bus in Louisville in a fatal accident that delayed the second round of the PGA ChampionshipCBS Sports - Sports -
Mercedes-Benz workers at an Alabama plant voted against joining the UAW, blunting the union's efforts to organize drives at foreign-owned factories.
Mercedes-Benz workers at an Alabama plant voted against joining the UAW, blunting the union’s efforts to organize drives at foreign-owned factories.The Wall Street Journal - World