How a Hong Kong Artist Got Fired From McDonald’s
Luke Ching has made a name for himself with creative campaigns to improve working conditions for menial laborers, even as the scope for political protests in the city has narrowed.
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Thames Water receives £7bn bid from Hong Kong’s CK Infrastructure
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Hong Kong's main opposition party announces plan to dissolve
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Hong Kong’s last major pro-democracy party moves to disband
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party said late on Thursday it would start preparations to disband and wind up its affairs after a meeting of its leadership, amid a years-long national security crackdown in ...NBC News - 18h -
Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party says it will begin process of disbanding
Democratic party chair Lo Kin-hei would not comment on whether Beijing put pressure on members. Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party, which became an influential voice of opposition before ...The Guardian - 16h -
Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy party takes initial step toward disbanding
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Federal workers took the 'buyout.' Some got fired anyway
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Microsoft Hosted Explicit Videos of This Startup Founder for Years. Here's How She Got Them Taken Down
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How to Bring a Zombie Unicorn Back From the Dead
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How Fallout 76 Went From A Disappointment To Delight For A Former Project Lead
It's not exactly a secret that Fallout 76's launch was a mess in 2018. Yet, almost seven years later, the online RPG has become a major success for Bethesda and Microsoft--and the source of pride ...GameSpot - 13h -
How The Sims grew from a virtual construction game into a cultural phenomenon
As The Sims celebrates its 25th anniversary, its legacy is undeniable.CBS News - 3h -
From weather apps to taxes: the trickle-down effects of Trump’s federal worker firings
Gutting of workforce will have far-reaching consequences as advocates warn of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with safety. You wake up to dark clouds outside, so you check the weather on your phone: a ...The Guardian - 1d -
At town halls, Republicans feel the heat from Trump and Musk's firing and cutting spree
Republicans members of Congress who held town halls back home this week got an earful from constituents upset about Donald Trump and Elon Musk's firing spree.NBC News - 5h -
Kong gone wrong: the animals misrepresented in movies
After news that a film course is to consider the depiction of donkeys, what other species have been portrayed in a poor light?. Donkeys have featured in many films, from the Eddie Murphy-voiced ...The Guardian - 14h -
TikTok's top artist Yeri Mua gets real on immigration, Bellakath beef
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Mel Bochner, Conceptual Artist Who Played With Language, Dies at 84
His early work made use of unexpected materials like pennies and masking tape. Later, he created trenchant word paintings that provoked and delighted.The New York Times - 4h -
The D&D Monster Manual Just Got Its First New Edition In Over A Decade
Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Monster Manual ...GameSpot - 1d -
WATCH: 5-year-old plays Uno with family dog: 'Got you, Kev!'
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Puerto Rican artist iLe: 'I feel motivated to rescue our cultural history'
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Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the FAA
After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.The New York Times - 2d -
How safe is it to fly in bad weather?
Despite recent aircraft incidents, flying is still the safest method of travel. But how do pilots cope with bad weather?BBC News - 23h -
How To Make A Water Elevator In Minecraft
A water elevator might not be one of the first base upgrades you make in Minecraft , but it's incredibly useful once you understand how to design one. What it does is allow you to vertically ...GameSpot - 19h -
McConnell announces retirement from the Senate
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Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers
More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and those familiar with the cuts, as probationary workers were targeted across ...The New York Times - 3d -
Can I Fire Someone For Being Racist?
I did, and I’d do it again.Inc. - 1d -
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings
Approximately 500 NIST staffers, including at least three lab directors, are expected to lose their jobs at the standards agency as part of the ongoing DOGE purge, sources tell WIRED.Wired - 1d -
Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will
The Justice Department said a law protecting the officials from arbitrary removal is an unconstitutional intrusion on presidential authority.The New York Times - 1d -
South Carolina killer chooses death by firing squad
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Trump fires CQ Brown as Joint Chiefs Chairman
President Trump announced that he had fired Gen. CQ Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and planned to replace him with Air Force Lt. Gen.ABC News - 1h -
WATCH: How to add joy to your life
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Bad Therapists Are Out There. Here’s How to Handle Them.
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How presidential descendants uphold their families' legacies
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How Walmart won over wealthy shoppers
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How Trump's comments on Ukraine are rattling European allies
The diplomatic dispute between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has upended international protocols and rattled U.S. allies in Europe. Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at the Council ...CBS News - 1d -
Bonus season: how does yours measure up?
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How much will a $10,000 CD earn by 2026?
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Why Republicans are at odds about how to fund the government
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Here's the Extent of the Fallout From Trump's HHS Purge
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TikTok Taps Climeworks to Remove CO2 From the Atmosphere
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Trump admin removes migrants from Guantanamo Bay
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have removed deported migrants from a facility on the U.S. military base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where the Trump administration brought them as ...The Hill - 1d
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Fate of Bibas Family Renews Fears for Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire
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