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Undocumented Workers Take on Dangerous Jobs to Feed America
Undocumented workers help feed America’s hunger for prepared foods, but some take jobs with staffing agencies that expose them to hazardous conditions.The New York Times - 2h -
Introducing the Most Dangerous Pass in Soccer
Here’s the risk and reward behind the pass that drives most fans wild and some furious.The New York Times - 9h -
E-bike battery fire destroys family home
One occupant escaped through the front door and two others were forced to climb on to the roof.BBC News - 1d -
Japanese city to name and shame people who break rubbish rules
Fukushima plans to go through trash that is not properly sorted, and publicly identify offenders.BBC News - 2d -
Biden comments on dangers of mysterious drones in U.S.
President Biden says there doesn't appear to be anything nefarious behind the mysterious drones sighted in New Jersey and other states. CBS News' Tom Hanson breaks down what remains unknown about ...CBS News - 2d -
DA accused of firing at fugitive, hitting home with family inside
Chris Stanford is facing a reckless endangerment charge after shooting at a fugitive several times and hitting a home that had a family inside.CBS News - 3d -
Biden says there’s ‘no sense of danger’ from drones
President Biden on Tuesday said that there is no sense of danger so far from the drones that have been spotted in the Northeast, noting that officials are looking into them. “Nothing nefarious ...The Hill - 3d -
Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from an Indonesian firing squad is returning home
Indonesian authorities have returned a Filipina woman to the Philippines who had been on death row and nearly executed by firing squad in Indonesia in 2015, after a longstanding request from her ...ABC News - 3d -
Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from Indonesian firing squad prepares to fly home
A Filipina who was on death row in Indonesia and was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015 will return home this week under an arrangement between the countriesABC News - 5d -
The race to make the greatest Christmas ad
How British retailers became obsessed with winning the nation’s heartsFinancial Times - Dec. 14 -
Human Misuse Will Make Artificial Intelligence More Dangerous
AI creates what it’s told to, from plucking fanciful evidence from thin air, to arbitrarily removing people’s rights, to sowing doubt over public misdeeds.Wired - Dec. 13 -
Newlyweds lose home and belongings to the raging Franklin Fire in Malibu
A devastated newlywed couple is among the many who lost everything to the Franklin Fire that ravaged communities in Malibu.NBC News - Dec. 12 -
Raging Franklin Fire in Malibu forces thousands from their homes amid limited containment
The Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, has forced about 6,000 people from their homes as the fast-moving wildfire has consumed more than 4,000 acres. It is only 7% contained.CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Luigi Mangione and the Danger of a Handsome Criminal
What happens when violent crimes are overshadowed by appearances?The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Latest news on Malibu's Franklin Fire as dangerous weather conditions persist
Dangerous weather conditions continue to challenge fighters of Malibu's Franklin Fire. The blaze has covered almost 4,000 acres so far. CBS News' Carter Evans reports and CBS News Bay Area ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Chicago weather: Dangerously cold wind chills expected
Yahoo News - Dec. 11 -
Fire blows up in Southern California, destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate
A wildfire fueled by strong Santa Ana winds blew up in Malibu in Southern California, damaging homes and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. The fire also threatened Pepperdine University. ...NBC News - Dec. 11 -
Franklin Fire in Malibu erupts near Pepperdine University as dangerous winds fuel blaze, prompting evacuations
The fire has already burned more than 2,200 acres of brush, firefighters said.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Omnicom and Interpublic to Merge, Creating Ad Agency Giant
If successful, Omnicom and Interpublic would become the largest advertising company in the world, with more than $25 billion in combined revenue.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Tide AD to reevaluate scheduling after CFP snub
Alabama AD Greg Byrne said he would need to assess his nonconference scheduling philosophy moving forward after being left out of the College Football Playoff field.ESPN - Dec. 9 -
Omnicom Will Buy Interpublic, Creating Global Ad Giant
The combined agency will be worth over $30 billion once the stock-for-stock deal closes.Inc. - Dec. 9 -
Santa Ana winds bring dangerous fire conditions, trigger red flag warnings in Southern California
Red flag warnings are in place for Southern California due to Santa Ana winds that will bring gusts up to 65 mph and “extremely rare and dangerous” fire weather conditions.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
The Best Ad, Tech Product, Design, and Comeback of the Year
An admittedly incomplete and selective look at the best of 2024, from the writers and editors of ‘Fast Company’ and ‘Inc.’Inc. - Dec. 9 -
ACLU spurns 'flawed and dangerous' ruling on TikTok ban
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) condemned Friday’s “flawed and dangerous” federal appeals court ruling that upheld the law banning the social media platform TikTok. “This ruling sets a ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
US economy added 227,000 jobs in November
Rise in unemployment rate bolsters case for Federal Reserve rate cut this monthFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Employers added 227,000 in November as job market rebounded
The labor market rebounded last month after taking a hit in October from hurricanes and labor disputes.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in November
The U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in the month of November and the unemployment rate sat at 4.2%, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
A dangerous stand-off in Georgia
Protesters fear a Russia-leaning government has closed the door to the EUFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Sources: Michigan extends deal for AD Manuel
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel is set to receive a five-year contract extension, sources confirmed to ESPN.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
A Coach Complained About a Dangerous Intersection. Then He Was Killed There.
A high school football coach was fatally struck by a driver in the Bronx. He was one of three pedestrians killed in traffic over the weekend.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
The Dangerous Precedent of Biden’s Pardon
It sends a signal that Trump’s abuse of the pardon system was not an aberration.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Dangerous wind chills and snow showers
Yahoo News - Dec. 4 -
Secret Service agent fires at carjacking suspects near Biden Cabinet member's home
A Secret Service agent opened fire after spotting suspects who were seemingly attempting to break into cars near the home of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday morning. CBS News homeland ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Secret Service agent opens fire near home of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Washington
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who is protected by the U.S. Secret Service, was not under threat during the shooting outside her Washington, D.C., home.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
German embassy in Seoul says no immediate danger for foreigners
Yahoo News - Dec. 3 -
Secret Service fired at suspects near Yellen’s home
A Secret Service agent fired at suspects who were attempting to open car doors near Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s home in Washington, D.C., early Tuesday morning, a spokesman said in a ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Secret Service fires shots near Janet Yellen's home, no one hurt
A U.S. Secret Service agent fired shots near the home of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen early Tuesday morning.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Inefficient and reckless: Why DOGE could be so dangerous
The idea that slashing federal agencies is a magic bullet for achieving good governance is as wrong-headed as it is simplistic.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Stunning or rubbish? Jaguar's new concept car divides opinion
The carmaker's new look is praised as "exciting" but others say it should "go back to the drawing board"BBC News - Dec. 3 -
2 safe ways to use home equity this December (and 2 dangerous ones)
Home equity can be a helpful source of funding (or a dangerous one) if used in these ways this December.CBS News - Dec. 2
