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Top stories - BBC News
How will the changes to workers' rights affect you?
A major shake-up of workers' rights is on its way, but what impact will it have?41 minutes ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Ethel Kennedy, human rights advocate and widow of RFK, dies at 96
After her husband was assassinated in 1968, Ethel Kennedy raised their 11 children and spent decades working for human rights.46 minutes ago -
World - The Guardian
‘My cancer was not in those pictures’: how breast density affects mammograms
A new FDA rule requires that screenings inform people if they have a high ratio of dense breast tissue. Experts say it’s just one step toward awareness. In 2017, 55-year-old Leslie Ferris Yerger ...1 hour ago -
Business - Financial Times
‘Lighter touch’ process for dismissals planned under UK workers’ bill
Government concession follows fierce lobbying from business groups1 hour ago - United Kingdom -
World - ABC News
UK's new Labour government unveils overhaul of workers' rights
Britain’s new Labour government has unveiled a slew of new rights for workers, including more generous rules for sick pay and parental leave and major restrictions on certain precarious employment ...2 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
More workers to get sick pay and parental leave rights
A major overhaul of workers' rights is planned, but the changes will not take place for two years.3 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Battle for Latino voters intensifies amid population’s shift right
Also in today’s newsletter, a look at Google’s future after election day and voters feel inflation pain in Michigan4 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Labour's new deal for workers: A fight postponed?
The government is unveiling a boost for workers' rights - but many of the measures won't happen right away.5 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Five takeaways from UK employment rights bill
Labour meets manifesto pledge to release package within 100 days of taking office but leaves big decisions for later5 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - The New York Times
Israeli Strike Kills 5 Emergency Workers in Southern Lebanon
As the Israeli military pounded Hezbollah targets, Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister said that diplomatic efforts to secure a pause in the fighting had “intensified.”6 hours ago - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Extremist who trained GOP poll workers will speak at Washington event with two rightwingers
Steve Sailer to appear alongside a ‘proponent of scientific racism’ and a law professor suspended for ‘racist’ remarks. A rightwing activist who last month trained poll workers for the Republican ...7 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Will a disturbing scoop about Trump and Putin affect Trump’s electoral chances? | Margaret Sullivan
Trump secretly gave the Russian autocrat Covid equipment when America desperately needed it. Will his voters care?. The news from Bob Woodward’s latest book is startling.. The legendary Washington ...7 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Tech - Wired
The Influence of the US Far Right on Ireland Is Growing
Former KKK members, the founder of the antisemitic Goyim Defense League, and a QAnon promoter are all advising Irish far-right communities, which are increasingly looking to the US for inspiration.11 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Pilot of helicopter that crashed on Australian hotel roof was affected by alcohol, probe finds
An investigation has found the pilot of the helicopter that crashed on top of an Australian hotel two months ago was affected by alcohol and was not qualified to fly at night12 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
The Papers: '£25bn tax bomb' and 'Tory fight veers right'
The potential cost of staving off austerity and the Tory leadership race dominate the papers.13 hours ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
New technique makes RAG systems much better at retrieving the right documents
By adding knowledge of surrounding documents to document embeddings, you can make embedding models aware of the context of their applications.17 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
UK ministers fire starting gun on landmark worker rights reform
Government softens proposal for day one protection from unfair dismissal as it sets out flagship package18 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Tech - Wired
25 Best Amazon Prime Day Hair Tool Deals to Shop Right Now (2024)
Some of the hottest styling gadgets are on sale for Big Deal Days—these are the WIRED Gear team’s favorites.18 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Health care workers brace for Hurricane Milton landfall
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall as soon as 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday near Sarasota, Florida. It is still a Category 3 storm packing winds of 120 miles per hour. Kimberly Guy, co-chief ...18 hours ago -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Hold my beer can: Museum says a worker thought unique art installation was trash
A Netherlands museum confirms staff recovered French artist Alexandre Lavet's realistic beer-can art pieces after they were mistaken for trash and thrown out.19 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Florida threatens news stations over ad in favor of abortion rights measure
FCC chair condemns state health department for sending cease-and-desists over spot supporting abortion rights. The Florida health department has fired off cease-and-desist letters to local news ...21 hours ago - Abortion -
Business - The New York Times
Boeing and Workers Dig In for a Long Fight, Despite Strike’s Cost
Nearly a month into a union walkout, the aerospace giant withdrew its latest contract offer, and the two sides exchanged blame over the breakdown.21 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Doctor in Lebanon describes war's devastating impact on health care workers
As Israeli airstrikes continue to pound Beirut for a third week, one doctor describes how exhausted medical staff are struggling to cope with the overwhelming influx of new patients and the ...21 hours ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Giuliani's son says dad gifted him World Series rings sought by election workers
Rudy Giuliani’s son is trying to stop two Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against his father from taking the elder Giuliani’s four New York Yankees World Series ...22 hours ago -
Sports - ABC News
Rudy Giuliani's son says dad gifted him 4 World Series rings sought by Georgia election workers
Rudy Giuliani’s son is trying to stop two Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against his father from taking the elder Giuliani’s four New York Yankees World Series ...22 hours ago -
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Politics - The Hill
46 percent in Florida poll say they will vote for abortion rights amendment
Less than half of the likely electorate in Florida say they would vote for an amendment that would legalize abortion up to the point of fetal viability, according to a New York Times and Siena ...Yesterday - Abortion -
World - Financial Times
Italy’s single women fight for the right to IVF
Currently the government only permits heterosexual, married women to undergo treatmentYesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
Quinn Ewers reclaims starting role for No. 1 Texas, but is benching Arch Manning the right move?
One has done it at a high level for three years, the other has arguably more upside -- Team Ewers vs. Team Manning will have to agree to disagreeYesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Human Rights Campaign launching ad blitz for Harris, other Democrats
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and its Equality Votes political action committee are launching a multimillion-dollar digital ad blitz aimed at reaching "equality voters" for the Harris-Walz ticket in ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Farm workers running their own farms
Len Ramirez of CBS News Bay Area covers a program that supports farm workers in becoming independent farm operators.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Labour to soften worker protection plan after business pressure
Ministers braced for union backlash after accepting case for letting companies keep employees on probation for up to 9 monthsYesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
Davante Adams trade rumors: Here's how Robert Saleh firing, Derek Carr injury are affecting talks
The star wide receiver is still expected to be movedYesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Baie-Comeau Waives Right Winger Kirill Evstigneev
The Baie-Comeau Drakkar have placed right winger Kirill Evstigneev on waivers. Evstigneev, 18, had 0 points across two games this season. The Belarussian-born Canadian joined the Baie-Comeau ...2 days ago