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May 09 2024
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They're gonna blow Up the Baltimore bridge to free the cargo ship that destroyed it
The enormous Dali container ship has been stuck in Baltimore since it hit and destroyed the Francis Scott Key bridge way back in March. The ship lost power and careered into one of the supports for the bridge, bringing it crashing down and killing six workers on the bridge. Now, engineers are planning to blow up the remnants of the bridge so they can finally re-float the ship and return it to
QuartzMay 15 2024
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US Delegation Discusses Troop Withdrawal In Niger
A high-level US delegation held talks in Niger Wednesday to discuss the withdrawal of US troops demanded by the West African country's military leaders, the defence ministry said. The Pentagon delegation, headed by Christopher Maier, assistant secretary of defence for special operations, was received by Nigerien defence minister General Salifou Modi, said a ministry communique. About 650
Barron'sMay 15 2024
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Outdoor dining returns along Clark Street in River North for the summer
CHICAGO — Outdoor dining along a portion of Clark Street in River North will resume this summer. The city on Wednesday issued a permit allowing expanded outdoor dining on Clark Street between Grand Avenue and Kinzie Street. The permit “balances the needs of residents, businesses, workers, visitors, and the local community,” the mayor’s office said in a statement. The move will let restaurants
WGNMay 15 2024
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Walmart closing its Neighborhood Market in Aurora due to financial reasons
Accustomed to opening rather than closing stores, retail giant Walmart plans to shutter a Neighborhood Market in Aurora near the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus on June 7. Walmart said it informed the 141 employees at its 10400 E Colfax Ave. location of the closure on Friday. On Monday, it filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification letter with the Colorado Department
The Denver PostMay 15 2024
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Massive Manhunt in France Underway After Deadly Prison Break
PARIS (AP) – A massive manhunt was underway in France on Wednesday for an armed gang that killed two prison officers and seriously injured three others to spring an inmate they were escorting. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said “unprecedented” efforts were deployed, with hundreds of officers mobilized in the search for the escaped convict, Mohamed Amra, and the assailants who
Breitbart NewsAug 27 2023
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Maui’s immigrant workers seek recovery from wildfire
LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Freddy Tomas was working in his yard in Lahaina when the fire advanced with stunning speed right up to his fence. He rushed to save valuables from a safe inside his house but realized he didn't have time and fled, his face blackened with soot. Days after fleeing in his pickup, amid smoke so thick he could only follow the red taillights of the vehicle in front of him and pray
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteMay 15 2024
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Andra Day Quit This Job After Being Hazed
During “Clubhouse Quickie,” Oscar nominee Andra Day says Billie Holiday and Lauryn Hill made her want to get into the singing business. Andra also says the prayer hands are her most overused emoji while Cecily Strong says she’s always using the melting head emoji. Andra goes on to say that her first job was at a video store, but she quit after her co-workers tried to haze her, and reveals that
Yahoo NewsMay 16 2024
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Gov. Hochul's homeless outreach program has housed 450 New Yorkers in 2 years
A state initiative aimed at helping homeless New Yorkers living on the streets and subways has placed more than 450 individuals in long-term or permanent housing in two years, new data from the governor’s office shows. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Safe Options Support program deploys trained social workers, clinicians, nurses, case managers and people who have experienced homelessness to canvass
GothamistMay 15 2024
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Exclusive: White House unveils principles for AI in the workplace
The White House on Wednesday released a set of principles for developing and using AI systems in the workplace, per an announcement shared first with Axios. Why it matters: This is the latest announcement stemming from President Biden's expansive AI executive order, which called on the Department of Labor to establish steps and best practices to protect workers from AI. • These workplace
AxiosMay 08 2023
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Tech Workers Aren’t as Rich as They Used to Be
Tommy York grew up in San Francisco but was far from his goal of saving enough money to buy a home in the pricey market—until he landed an engineering job at Google.
It was December 2021, and the shares of Google parent Alphabet had just hit a record high. Mr. York’s pay package included a $175,000 stock grant to be paid out over four years. The success of the $2 trillion company would
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