Lilly Ledbetter Whose Fight for Equal Pay Changed Us Law Dies at 86
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'Anger is replacing grief' says mum after daughter died fighting for cladding justice
The 51-year-old felt trapped in an apartment she couldn't sell because of its flammable cladding.BBC News - 24m -
FDA approves Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound for sleep apnea, expanding use in U.S.
The agency's decision expands the use of Zepbound and could potentially pave the way for Eli Lilly to gain broader insurance coverage for the treatment.CNBC - 1d -
Eli Lilly given US approval to treat sleep disorder with weight-loss drug
Regulatory go-ahead marks latest boost for drugmaker’s blockbuster anti-obesity franchiseFinancial Times - 1d -
Orrin H. Pilkey, Warrior in a Fight to Save Imperiled Beaches, Dies at 90
An eminent geologist, he argued against putting condos and hotels on vulnerable coastal landscapes. Environmentalists applauded; many others didn’t.The New York Times - 2d -
Water bills to rise by £86 on average next year
The higher-than-proposed average bill rise in England and Wales comes amid public anger over sewage discharges.BBC News - 2d -
US fights Isis resurgence in Syria as jihadis try to regroup
Washington warns power vacuum after Assad’s fall creates opening for extremistsFinancial Times - 3d -
US Bureau of Prisons pays ‘historic’ $115m to survivors of staff sexual abuse
Payout settles claims of abuse and retaliation at women’s prison in Dublin, California, now permanently closed. The US Bureau of Prisons (BoP) has agreed to pay $115m to more than 100 survivors of ...The Guardian - 4d -
U.S. Cites ‘Indications’ North Korean Soldiers Died Fighting for Russia
The Pentagon spokesman said the North Koreans had entered combat last week in the Russian region of Kursk, but he did not specify the number of casualties.The New York Times - 4d -
North Korean troops killed fighting Ukraine, says US
These would be the first reported casualties since North Korea sent troops to support Russia in October.BBC News - 4d -
North Korean troops sustain casualties fighting Ukrainian forces, US says
Pyongyang’s soldiers have for the first time fought alongside the Russian military in KurskFinancial Times - 5d -
Tesla fights to avoid the steep cost of scrapping Elon Musk’s pay package
Over $100bn in accounting and tax charges may await electric-car maker and CEO if they are forced to abandon 2018 dealFinancial Times - 6d -
Teen fights for change around AI "nudify" sites
Artificial intelligence is being used to create fake nudes of real people, including minors, on "nudify" websites and apps.CBS News - 6d -
US couple dies in Mexico after being found shot in pickup truck
The victims were identified by the Michoacán attorney general's office as Gloria Ambriz, 50, and Rafael Cardona, 53.ABC News - Dec. 14 -
Women's soccer star Deyna Castellanos says college in the U.S. changed her life — and she's paying it forward
Bay FC midfielder Deyna Castellanos' foundation helps young international soccer players obtain scholarships to come study and play in the U.S. like she did.NBC News - Dec. 14 -
TikTok loses emergency bid to pause law that could lead to US ban
Ruling means short-video app and Chinese parent ByteDance must appeal to supreme court by 19 January. A US appeals court on Friday rejected an emergency bid by TikTok to temporarily block a law ...The Guardian - Dec. 14 -
McKinsey to pay $650m to resolve US investigation into opioid crisis role
Consultancy giant agrees to two criminal counts, including for conspiring with drug manufacturers, in DoJ settlement. The consultancy giant McKinsey has agreed to pay the US Department of Justice ...The Guardian - Dec. 13 -
Looking for a pay raise? These industries have the highest pay changes
Money is on everyone’s minds as the holidays approach. The average American has less cash in their pockets these days thanks to rising costs, exacerbated by the fact that U.S. consumer prices ...The Hill - Dec. 13 -
Uber and Lyft Found a Loophole in a Driver Pay Law. Drivers Pushed Back.
As ride-hailing companies and labor unions each push New York City to amend its rules, drivers hurt by widespread app lockouts are struggling to make ends meet.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
South Korea president defends martial law decree and vows to ‘fight to the end’
Yoon Suk Yeol disputes insurrection charges and calls martial law decreee an ‘act of governance’ amid reports of a second attempt by police to raid his office. South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk ...The Guardian - Dec. 12 -
I hope Assad pays the price, says woman whose son's death inflamed 2011 revolution
Hamza al-Khatib, 13, was arrested at a 2011 anti-government rally and tortured - but Assad's downfall has not brought his family justice.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Key US unit fighting disinformation abroad in jeopardy ahead of Trump return
The Global Engagement Center, which addresses foreign influence operations outside the US, snubbed for extension. The Global Engagement Center (GEC), a state department unit critical to combating ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Birmingham equal pay deal raises doubt over council’s bankruptcy
Authority to pay about £250mn to settle historic dispute, far less than previously expectedFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Thousands to get payouts as Birmingham City Council agrees equal pay deal
Settling the thousands of long-running claims is a "good day for low-paid women", Unison says.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
These US cities will pay you to move there
These five places will pay you thousands of dollars to move there.The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Birmingham to settle equal pay claim that tipped council into bankruptcy
Payout likely to be lower than original top-end estimate of £760mn which has led to steep service cuts and asset salesFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Adam Pemble, AP journalist whose compassionate lens brought stories to life, dies at 52
Adam Pemble, an Associated Press journalist who covered some of the biggest global news of the past two decades, from earthquakes and conflicts to political summits and elections, has diedABC News - Dec. 8 -
How A Princeton Professor’s Home Renovation Project Is Fighting Climate Change
Forrest Meggers, a professor at Princeton University, has turned his home into a live-in laboratory that pushes the boundaries of sustainability.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the US
A federal appeals court panel on Friday unanimously upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok as soon as next month, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
US court upholds law that could ban TikTok
Further appeal expected for bipartisan measure targeting video app owned by China’s ByteDance over security concernsFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
US appeals court upholds law forcing sale or ban of TikTok
Decision is latest twist in a years-long battle between the social media company and the US government. TikTok is one step closer to facing a ban in the US. A federal appeals court ruled on ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Eli Lilly Chief Says He Will Fight for the FDA, Challenging RFK Jr.’s Stance
The health care giant’s David Ricks defended the agency’s role in reviewing data and ensuring drug safety.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Eminem's mother Debbie Nelson, whose rocky relationship fueled the rapper's lyrics, dies at age 69
Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his song lyrics, has diedABC News - Dec. 4 -
Elon Musk’s Tesla pay-package fight is back in the spotlight, but here’s an even bigger issue
With his whopping pay package still tied up in legal limbo, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk could begin to push for the controlling stake he once said he wanted in the electric-vehicle maker.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
US has 'grave concern' as South Korea imposes, then overturns, martial law
Officials from the White House, Pentagon and State Department all said they were in close contact with their South Korean counterparts as they assessed the situation.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Arteta red-card escape set to lead to law change
The IFAB is set to change the law on coaches interfering with the ball in play after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wrongly escaped a red card vs. Inter Milan.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Thames Water creditors veto use of £3bn loan to pay fines
Troubled utility faces fines of £400mn by March 2027 as it tries to avoid renationalisationFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Top US Consumer Watchdog Has a Plan to Fight Predatory Data Brokers
A new proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would use a 54-year-old privacy law to impose new oversight of the data broker industry. But first, the agency must survive Elon Musk.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Business school teaching case study: Can transparency improve pay equality?
UK employers must report gender disparity in wages but critics say the obligation provides little accountabilityFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay package rejected again by US judge
Kathaleen McCormick in Delaware rules Musk not entitled to vast sum despite Tesla shareholders voting to reinstate it. A judge ruled on Monday that Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is still not ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Andy Paley, Whose Imprint Was All Over Pop Music, Dies at 73
Musician, singer, songwriter, producer and more, he collaborated with Madonna and a raft of other artists and helped resuscitate the career of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson.The New York Times - Nov. 28