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Inc. - Business
Judge Orders Heat Protections for Louisiana Prison Farm Workers
After a federal judge's decision, the state immediately appealed the ruling to improve conditions for prisoners working on the so-called "farm line" at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola. -
The Hill - Politics
5 things to know about Biden's worker heat protection proposal
The Biden administration earlier this week proposed the country's first-ever federal standards to protect workers from heat as climate change drives temperatures to record-breaking levels. The rule is not yet final; it is still subject to public ...Joe Biden -
CNBC - Business
McDonald's shortens breakfast hours in Australia in response to nationwide egg shortage
Australia is facing an egg supply crunch thanks to bird flu outbreaks — and it's led McDonald's to trim breakfast hours by 90 minutes.Australia -
CBS News - Top stories
Trader Joe's recalls candles sold nationwide due to safety risk
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern." -
NBC News - Top stories
McDonald’s shortens breakfast hours in Australia in response to nationwide egg shortage
Australia is facing an egg supply crunch thanks to bird flu outbreaks — and it’s led McDonald’s to trim breakfast hours by 90 minutes, the company announced.Australia -
The New York Times - Top stories
How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke
Scientists are still studying the long-term health effects of smoke exposure. -
Financial Times - World
Belarus opposition calls for Brussels to protect stateless exiles
Also in this newsletter: How mafia organisations are infiltrating local governments in Italy -
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NBC News - Top stories
The brutal killing of a Detroit man in 1982 inspires decades of Asian American activism nationwide
Four decades after Vincent Chin was killed by autoworkers who blamed Asian manufacturers for industry decline, activists fight to ensure Chin is not forgotten. -
CBS News - Top stories
Concerns over impact of high turnover among election workers
State election officials across the country are issuing warnings about high turnover among election workers. It could have a major impact on the November elections. A report by the Bipartisan Policy Center found turnover rose from 2018 to 2022 and ... -
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The Hill - Politics
5 things to know about Biden's worker heat proposal
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story 5 things to know about Biden's worker heat proposal This week, the Biden administration proposed new rules for protecting ...Joe Biden -
ABC News - Health
As temperatures soar, judge tells Louisiana to help protect prisoners working in fields
A federal judge has ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated workers toiling in the fields of a former slave plantation -
The Hill - Politics
Judge blocks Biden administration's new transgender health protections
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked enforcement of a new Biden administration rule bolstering health care protections for LGBTQ people, handing a preliminary legal victory to more than a dozen Republican-led states that challenged it ...Joe Biden -
ABC News - Health
Judge temporarily blocks Biden's restoration of transgender health protections
A federal district court judge has temporarily halted parts of a nondiscrimination rule that would have kept insurers and medical professionals from denying hormone therapy, gender transition surgeries and similar medical care for transgender peopleJoe Biden -
ABC News - Sports
Wimbledon is monitoring social media to try to protect players from cyberbullying
The All England Club is monitoring social media to try to help protect players at Wimbledon from cyberbullying for the first time this year -
NBC News - Top stories
Beryl weakens to a tropical storm after hitting Mexico but could become a hurricane again as it heads to Texas
Tropical Storm Beryl moved out of the Yucatán Peninsula and into the Gulf of Mexico Friday night, where it is forecast to take a path toward Mexico and southern Texas and regain hurricane strength along the way, forecasters said. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
To Protect Your Data, Try Hamster Names and Greek Wars
Two-step verification no longer seems like enough security. Why not four or five? -
Financial Times - World
How to protect your wealth from future Labour tax raids
Advisers plot ways to ‘Labour-proof’ clients’ finances after landslide victory -
Wired - Tech
The Supreme Court Is Gutting Protections for Clean Water and Safe Air
Four key rulings from the US Supreme Court will hamper the ability of the EPA and other agencies to write and enforce climate policies. -
The Hill - Politics
Parents need help to protect their kids from online pornography
The Supreme Court has agreed to review the constitutionality of Texas's age-verification law for porn websites, which is critical for helping parents protect their children from online pornography, as it is increasingly accessible and often ... -
Inc. - Business
A Strong Job Market Still Leaves Some Gen Z and Older Workers Behind
Increasing Gen Zers "not in employment, education, or training," and so-called 'New Unemployable' experienced workers unable to land work create an untapped labor pool for companies. -
ABC News - Health
CDC says a Colorado dairy worker has recovered from bird flu, the fourth US human case this year
CDC says a Colorado dairy worker has recovered from bird flu, the fourth US human case this year -
ABC News - Health
Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu, fourth person linked to outbreak
A fourth dairy worker in the U.S. has been infected with bird flu -
BBC News - Top stories
'I'm as happy as I've been in my life,' says Simon Boas as he faces death
Simon, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer last year, offers his reflections on life and death on Radio 4's Today programme. -
The Guardian - World
Meet Mercy and Anita – the African workers driving the AI revolution, for just over a dollar an hour
Social media content and AI training data are processed in outsource centres in the global south, where long hours, low pay and exposure to disturbing material are the norm. James Muldoon, Mark Graham and Callum Cant: ‘AI feeds off the work of ... -
The Hill - Politics
Social media court case shows we must rein in bureaucrats to protect free speech
The lesson of Murthy v. Missouri and the Supreme Court’s decision is censorship is the symptom. The root cause is government overreach. -
NBC News - Top stories
Judge’s order greatly expands where Biden can’t enforce a new rule protecting LGBTQ students
Enforcement of a federal rule expanding anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ students has been blocked in four states and a patchwork of places elsewhere by a federal judge in Kansas.Joe Biden -
CNBC - Business
Microsoft reaches settlement in California over claims it punished employees for taking protected time off
Microsoft has agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle claims that the company unfairly treated California employees who took protected time off.California -
Inc. - Business
Shipping Companies Push Back Against Vessel Speed Rules Designed to Protect Whales
Shipping and commercial fishing companies say these rules, designed to protect whales, pose economic consequences -
The Hill - Politics
Chris Matthews: We don't know what 'condition' Biden is in because he is 'very protected'
Former MSNBC host and political analyst Chris Matthews said Friday that little is known about President Biden’s “condition” following last week's debate due to his having an incredibly tight circle. “There is a huge distinction between the people ...Joe Biden