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Medical worker sentenced in Ginsberg health data leak
A former health care worker who illegally leaked the health records of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison. Trent Russell, 34, worked as the ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Restaurant workers' jobs threatened by Budget, bosses warn
Hospitality bosses are calling for changes to what they describe as "unsustainable" tax rises.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
How the Democrats’ worker-centred trade policy failed
Taking dictation from the labour unions brought economic damage for little political gainWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
Bethesda Workers Go On Strike Against Microsoft
Last year, quality-assurance workers at Bethesda and ZeniMax studios formed ZeniMax Workers United, the largest certified video game union in the United States. Now that union is putting its ...Tech - GameSpot - November 13 -
2 Workers Are Killed in ‘Tremendous Explosion’ at Kentucky Plant
The explosion at a food-coloring facility in Louisville also injured several others and caused widespread destruction.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Gen-Z Workers Are Swapping Jobs—and It’s Paying Off
A new report shows young workers aren’t afraid to leave their jobs for higher salaries.Business - Inc. - November 13 -
55,000 Postal Workers in Canada Strike Over Pay
The union walked out after talks with the country’s main mail operator failed. The stoppage could disrupt deliveries before the holidays.Business - The New York Times - November 15 -
These are the job benefits American workers really want
A few years ago, U.S. workers were spoiled with perks in the office, particularly if they worked in tech or for a big bank. From dedicated coffee areas to fully-catered meals for breakfast, lunch ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Why are hundreds of Las Vegas hotel workers on strike?
Around 700 Las Vegas hospitality workers went on strike Friday morning. Members of the Culinary Workers Union are calling for "24/7 picket lines" around Virgin Hotels. CBS News reporter Andres ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Federal workers brace for Trump overhaul of civil service
President-elect Trump’s plans to reshape the federal workforce would allow him to fire wide swaths of career employees and replace them with political appointees — a move that comes as he has ...Politics - The Hill - November 18 -
Governments are ignoring their own workers' voices on remote work
A recent survey revealed that 68% of government employees were not asked about their telework preferences by their agencies, and 56% prefer remote or hybrid work arrangements, with 46% considering ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
Ford’s troubles continue. Its stock price slumps as automaker plans job cuts
Ford outlined plans to lay off 4,000 employees in the U.K. and Germany in response to a series of losses it blamed on unprecedented competitive, regulatory and economic headwinds in Europe’s car ...Business - MarketWatch - November 20 -
Nearly 700 Boeing Workers Laid Off in Missouri
So far, Boeing has issued 60-day notices to at least 3,100 workers across the country.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s nominee for US attorney-general
Former congressman says controversy around his nomination had become a ‘distraction’Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Volkswagen workers in Germany prepare to strike within weeks
Executives reject union proposal that would rule out factory closures in the countryWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Irish prime minister apologises for walking away from care worker
The Fine Gael leader says "the buck stops with me" after tetchy filmed encounter ahead of the election.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Training AI takes heavy toll on workers in Kenya
Training AI takes a heavy toll on Kenyan workers, who say they earned $2 an hour to label and sift through gruesome content for American companies.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Most young knowledge workers using AI: Poll
The vast majority of Gen Z knowledge workers in a new study said they are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their work, underscoring the increased embrace of the advancing technology. A ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Intermittent weekend exercise has same brain benefits as regular workouts, study finds
Research reveals positive cognitive health impacts of exercising once or twice a week are much the same as exercising more often. Cramming your exercise into the weekend not only brings physical ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Experiencing intense emotions with others makes people feel more connected, study finds
Participants bonded more after watching films that sparked intense emotions. Whether it is laughing at a classic comedy or watching a horror film from behind a cushion, movies can generate myriad ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Lead poisoning costs world's children 765 million IQ points a year: Study
Low-level lead poisoning remains pervasive in the U.S. and world populations despite decades of efforts to end the use of lead in infrastructure, according to a study by researchers at Columbia ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
A study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and they are not spending enough to limit the damage and adapt ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
National insurance rise will hit lower-wage parts of UK economy hardest, study shows
Findings of IFS think-tank come as Reeves acknowledges policies could dampen pay growthBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Less sugar in first 1,000 days of life protects against chronic disease, study finds
Risk of diabetes and high blood pressure significantly lower in middle age in UK adults given low-sugar diets in the womb and as infants. Cutting the amount of sugar children get in the womb and as ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Superstar Skills or Emotional Intelligence, Which Matters More for Team Performance? A Study of NBA Players Offers a Surprising Answer
An analysis of NBA teams’ performance offers a stark warning to any leader considering hiring a narcissistic superstar.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
Can you ‘undo’ political polarization? Left and right might be closer than we think, study finds
University of California, Berkeley, research shows people are committed to protecting democratic institutions despite differences. You know that uncle whose political takes threaten to turn family ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Special mud rubbed on all MLB baseballs has unique, 'magical' properties, study finds
A special mud gets rubbed on every baseball before every MLB game to make them less slippery. A new study explains the science behind why it works.Top stories - NBC News - November 4