Retirement Funds for Teachers and Firefighters Are Caught in Esg Crossfire
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US investment funds pull $13.3bn from BlackRock in anti-ESG campaign
Latest loss of $8.5bn in Texas comes after asset manager tried to make inroads in the Republican stateFinancial Times - Business -
ESG Roundup: Market Talk
Gain insight on Repsol, Match Group, and more in the latest Market Talks covering ESG Impact Investing.The Wall Street Journal - World -
States are pushing to give teachers pay increases that haven't come through in decades as more funding was directed to other purposes in the education system.
States are pushing to give teachers pay increases that haven’t come through in decades as more funding was directed to other purposes in the education system.The Wall Street Journal - World -
ESG Investing Might Never Recover
Outflows from funds focused on environmental, social and corporate-governance concerns show no signs of stopping. It may be that the moniker has run its course.The Wall Street Journal - World -
European Commission spends €600 million on 12 firefighting planes
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Rare white magpie caught on camera
Photographer Terry Wright said he felt like "the luckiest man alive" to capture the unusual bird.BBC News - Top stories -
Jinko Solar Named ESG Innovator of 2023. What Makes It a Stand Out?
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Wars in Ukraine and Middle East boost orders at German defence supplier
Tank-parts maker Renk’s share price has almost doubled since its listing in FebruaryFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
WATCH: Elephant caught on camera attacking safari truck
Frightened tourists were seen ducking between seats during a tense standoff between a safari driver and a bull elephant at Pilanesberg National Park in South Africa.ABC News - Top stories -
Holidaymakers caught out by 10-year-passport rule
UK passports can have up to 10 years and nine months on them but EU countries won't accept them.BBC News - Top stories -
What Comes First for the Chicago Teachers Union?
While Chicago graduates 84% of its students, only 26% of those graduates are proficient in math and reading.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Campbell 'wept' as judge said teacher was an abuser
John Brownlee was described as a 'sadist' by victims of his abuse at Edinburgh Academy.BBC News - Top stories -
Head teacher apologises after pupils hurt in crush
The Health and Safety Executive says it is looking into how the crush developed at the school gates.BBC News - Top stories -
Worsening pupils' behaviour is 'never-ending battle'
A survey reveals nearly one in five teachers in England has been hit by a pupil this year.BBC News - Top stories -
Millions of Americans caught up in Chinese hacking plot - US
Seven Chinese men have been charged over a "sinister" hacking plot, the justice department says.BBC News - Top stories -
Aya Nakamura, French-Malian Singer, Is Caught in Olympic Storm
Aya Nakamura’s music is one of France’s top cultural exports. But reports that she might perform at the Paris Games have prompted fierce debates over identity and language.The New York Times - World -
WATCH: Raccoons caught walking on front paws outside home
Home surveillance footage from Colorado captured the remarkable sight of raccoons casually walking about on their front paws.ABC News - Top stories -
Teachers Are Quitting. Some States Want to Pay More to Keep Them.
Nationally, average teacher pay has barely budged since 1990. New legislation seeks to increase minimum salaries.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Georgia teachers and state employees will get pay raises as state budget passes
Georgia lawmakers are agreeing on pay raises for public school teachers and state employees, although they still have differences to work out in the upcoming budgetABC News - Health - College Football -
Detroit-area teacher says she was fired after parent complained about her side hustle as a rapper
A Detroit-area teacher claimed she was fired from her job after the school received a complaint about her side hustle as a rapper, local media reported. Domonique Brown, a former U.S. history teacher at Taylor Prepatory High School in Taylor, ...The Hill - Politics -
Free lunches, brain breaks and happy teachers: why Estonia has the best schools in Europe
How did a small, relatively poor country become an educational powerhouse? Creativity, autonomy and a deep embrace of the digital age. Today’s subject in the sci-fi class at Pelgulinna State Gymnasium is Blade Runner. Thursdays are “voluntary” ...The Guardian - World -
Port-au-Prince teacher says gang violence has forced him into hiding and living in constant fear
A teacher in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, says he constantly has to hide under his bed at home, when gangs infiltrate his once-peaceful neighborhood, Croix-des-Bouquets.NBC News - Top stories -
'An icon of the game' - ex-England captain Houghton to retire
Manchester City defender and former England captain Steph Houghton will retire at the end of the current Women's Super League season.BBC News - Top stories -
Dries Van Noten Announces Retirement
The Belgian designer, known for his glorious use of color and prints, remained independent for years. Now he’s going out on his own terms.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
‘They got caught up in the 2008 crash’: My friend invested $50,000 in her brother’s failed property business. On her deathbed, he pledged to repay her children. What now?
“He wants to leave his house — worth about $200,000 with a $28,000 mortgage — to his own adult children.”MarketWatch - Business -
Sainz wins in Australia after Verstappen retires
Carlos Sainz leads Charles Leclerc to a Ferrari one-two in the Australian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen's domination of Formula 1 stalls.BBC News - Top stories - Australia