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Public and private sector employers urged to 'work with the strengths' of people with disabilities

Fórsa trade union conference hears of experiences of woman with hearing loss and man with autism and ADHD identifications

Irish Times - Top Stories - 40 minutes ago

Bill to ban most public mask wearing advances in North Carolina -- North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.

North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.

CBS News - Politics - 1 hour ago

Summer vacations announced for public, private schools in Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced that annual summer vacations will be observed from June 1 to August 14 in public and private schools.Meanwhile, the provincial government has also reduced...

International The News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Republicans vow a robust 'ballot harvesting' operation after years of protest and fraud claims

Following Democrats’ success in recent elections collecting and delivering other voters’ ballots, Republicans are changing their tune on the practice for 2024.

NBC News - Health - 4 hours ago

Record number of people take out debt relief orders in April

The jump in England and Wales coincided with the removal of a £90 administration fee to obtain a debt relief order.

Evening Standard - Business - 5 hours ago

Canyonlands National Park Seeks Public Help to Identify Visitors Suspected of Archeological Theft

The alleged incident took place at Cave Spring Cowboy Camp in the Needles district.

Epoch Times - US News - 5 hours ago

Eric Swalwell Scolds 'Do-Nothing' Republicans Playing Hooky From Hearing For Trump

The California Democrat joked that it was "nice to see" GOP lawmakers who could make it to the meeting.

Huffington Post - Politics - 6 hours ago

Video - 3:03 - Parents of B.C. boy who died urge public to take smoke threat seriously - May 16

As wildfires spark evacuations for communities across Western Canada, the parents of a B.C. boy who died last summer are urging the public to take smoke seriously and offering tools to help improve public safety.

CBC News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

H5N1 bird flu has been detected in cows and raw milk products in the US, but authorities say public health risk is low.

H5N1 bird flu has been detected in cows and dairy products in the United States. Authorities say the public health risk is low but warn the virus may adapt to infect humans.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

May 10-16, 2024 People took part in the Piu Sik Parade at the Bun Festival in Hong Kong, Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump attended his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Haitian school children played a game where they pretend to sleep, in their classroom, in Port-au-P

May 10-16, 2024 People took part in the Piu Sik Parade at the Bun Festival in Hong Kong, Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump attended his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Haitian school children played a game where they pretend to sleep, in their classroom, in Port-au-P

AP News - World - 9 hours ago

House Democrat slams Republicans showing up at Trump trial for skipping...

Nearly a dozen House Republicans traveled to Manhattan outside of the courthouse of Donald Trump’s trial on Thursday, garnering criticism from a Democratic lawmaker.

Washington Examiner - US News - 12 hours ago

House Republicans investigate reports of 'elderly' anti-abortion activists being denied 'necessary' healthcare in jail

Republican House lawmakers are looking into reports that two anti-abortion elderly women in jail are not being provided with necessary medical care.

Washington Examiner - US News - 12 hours ago

This 3-word phrase will stop people from interrupting you, says public speaking expert

If you can't speak up, you can lose out professionally and emotionally, says speech trainer John Bowe. Here's how to express yourself more authoritatively.

CNBC - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Repeal of a dead law to use public funds for private school tuition won't be on Nebraska's ballot

A measure to repeal a now-defunct Nebraska law that would use public money to fund private school tuition has been pulled from the November ballot.

AP News - US News - 14 hours ago

Proposed North Carolina law would make it illegal to wear masks in public

The bill would enhance penalties for people wearing masks while committing crimes, but also prohibits wearing masks in public for medical reasons.

NBC News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

A measure to repeal a now-defunct Nebraska law that would use public money to fund private school tuition has been pulled from the November ballot.

A measure to repeal a now-defunct Nebraska law that would use public money to fund private school tuition has been pulled from the November ballot.

AP News - Politics - 15 hours ago

Republicans Flock To Trump's Trial To Attack The Judge, The Court, The Law

The presidential hopeful is under a gag order in his hush money case to keep him from trashing the court anymore. His loyalists in Congress are eager to do it for him.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

House passes Republican-backed bill designed to pressure Biden on delivering weapons to Israel

The vote was largely symbolic, because the Democratic-led Senate doesn't plan to take up the legislation.

NBC News - Politics - 16 hours ago

Mark your calendar for April 13, 2029: A huge asteroid will fly by earth

Dubbed Apophis, after the Egyptian God of destruction, the giant asteroid will fly by earth at a distance of merely 18,640 miles, close enough to be seen with the naked eye

YNET News - Science - 16 hours ago

Republicans release reminder of Biden's failures on the border

"President Biden is still responsible for the worst border crisis on record — and it's not even close," said Jake Schneider, rapid response director for the Republican National Committ

Washington Times - Politics - 16 hours ago

Larry Hogan and the Lost Tradition of Pro-Choice Republicanism

Like Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, Larry Hogan is sort of committed to abortion rights, but is chained to the party of forced-birth lawmaking.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

The Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld four voting restrictions passed by Republican lawmakers in 2021 that were struck down by a state judge as unconstitutional.

The Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld four voting restrictions passed by Republican lawmakers in 2021 that were struck down by a state judge as unconstitutional.

AP News - Politics - 17 hours ago

US Republicans Confront Biden Over Pausing Arms To Israel

The Republican-led US House of Representatives voted Thursday to force President Joe Biden to end his hold on high-payload bombs approved for Israel but blocked over concerns about their use in Gaza.

International Business Times - World - 17 hours ago

National weather forecast for Friday April 17

National weather forecast for Friday April 17.

Sydney Morning Herald - Environment - 17 hours ago

House Republicans move to hold Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress

Republicans take symbolic shot at attorney general after DoJ refuses to release audio of special counsel interview with Biden

Independent UK - US News - 18 hours ago

Israel's defence minister publicly hits out at Netanyahu over post-war plan for Gaza

It comes as Israeli forces have pushed into three neighbourhoods in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, according to local residents

Independent UK - Politics - 18 hours ago

Home sales and new home construction both drop in April -- Anis Heydari -- News -- - -- Business -- | -- May 15

The annual rate of housing starts in Canada fell slightly by one per cent compared with March 2024, while the number of residential home sales dropped in the same period of time, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

CBC News - Business - 20 hours ago

Israel on Gallant Going Public with Criticism of Postwar Gaza Policy: We Are a Vibrant Democracy

Gallant's public criticism of his own government's policy on postwar Gaza was part of Israel's commitment to democracy, a spokesperson said.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

State must learn lessons of 'boom-bust approach' to public investment, McGrath tells Dáil

Dáil passes legislation to create two new funds to deal with future spending pressures and potential economic shocks

Irish Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Muslim, Jewish voters leaning away from the federal Liberals as Gaza war grinds on: poll -- A new poll suggests Muslim and Jewish voters are shunning the federal Liberals in voting intentions — a possible sign that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's efforts to straddle gaps in public opinion over the Israel-Hamas war are falling short.

A new poll suggests Muslim and Jewish voters are shunning the federal Liberals in voting intentions — a possible sign that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's efforts to straddle gaps in public opinion over the Israel-Hamas war are falling short.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

Border Patrol Reports Decline in Illegal Immigrant Encounters for April

There were128,900 encounters—including people who presented themselves to agents at ports of entry—along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

House targets D.C. home rule by passing bill that would give Congress oversight on public safety

House lawmakers looking to restore congressional oversight over the District of Columbia passed a bill Wednesday that would give Congress more control over public safety in the city.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China -- On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...

On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by Army Chinooks and Black Hawk helicopters, departed a naval base off the northern coast of the mainland to insert into the remote islands.

Military.com - Opinion - 1 day ago

Google I/O: Android 15's Second Public Beta Is Here, and It's Focused on Keeping Your Secrets

The second public beta brings new security features and better support for larger screens. The WearOS 5 beta is also here.

Gizmodo - Technology - 1 day ago

E-scooters will be legal to use on Irish public roads from next week

Regulations will set a speed limit for e-scooters of 20km/h and ban carrying a passenger or goods

Irish Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Inflation improves slightly in April, but high cost of housing remains a big obstacle

The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics isn’t likely to lift the grim mood that much of the public has toward an otherwise solid economy.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 2 days ago

US Consumer Inflation Eases Slightly In April, In Good News For Biden

US consumer inflation eased slightly last month, according to US government data published Wednesday, a positive sign for President Joe Biden ahead of November's election.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

CPI report shows inflation easing in April, with consumer prices still rising 3.4% from a year ago

The consumer price index was expected to increase 3.4% from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.

CNBC - Business - 2 days ago

Republican-Led States Sue Biden Admin Over Title VII Guidance for Transgender Workers

The 18 states argue that the EEOC overstepped its legal authority when it issued new sexual harassment guidance.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Help ProPublica and The Texas Tribune Report on School Board and Bond Elections in Your Community

We want to hear about how heated elections affect the people learning, teaching and living in districts across Texas.

ProPublica - Politics - 2 days ago

Wholesale price increases accelerated in April as inflation remains sticky

U.S. wholesale prices rose sharply last month, a sign that stubbornly high inflation may persist after three elevated readings in consumer prices to start the year.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 2 days ago

Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds -- The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...

The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on life-threatening conditions related to high temperatures.

Military.com - Opinion - 2 days ago

Go Public -- Customer who filed complaint against TD Bank refuses to sign gag order to get compensation -- Erica Johnson -- News -- - -- Go Public -- |

After a Toronto-area man said he was misled about the perks of signing up for a TD Bank account, it offered compensation but insisted he sign a non-disclosure agreement to get the money. The increased use of NDAs is a worrisome trend that is stifling freedom of expression, says one legal expert.

CBC News - Business - 3 days ago

Canada unexpectedly added 90,000 jobs in April, though unemployment stayed flat at 6.1% -- Anis Heydari -- News -- - -- Business -- |

The Canadian economy gained 90,000 jobs in April, much higher than many economists predicted. However, the unemployment rate stayed the same as the month before, according to the latest numbers from Statistics Canada.

CBC News - Business - 4 days ago

Foreign minister to offer Eurovision star Eden Golan public diplomacy gig

Israel Katz says will offer singer position of special envoy in Europe to combat antisemitism, incitement and advocate for release of hostages

YNET News - Entertainment - 4 days ago

Russia, China and MAGA Republicans: Why Western pundits fear them

Atlanticists want to lump everyone they hate under the ‘authoritarian’ label, while failing to notice real authoritarians under their noses

Russia Today - Opinion - 5 days ago

Republicans See Warning Signs for Trump in Southern Battleground State

‘We just work harder,’ says one Democrat organizer in a purple area.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Public development banks should not prop up the fossil fuel industry

In a recent interview with The Banker magazine, President of the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Odile Renaud-Basso, stated “We must engage with the fossil fuel industry to meet the methane pledge”. While reducing methane emissions from the energy sector is undoubtedly an important part of keeping global temperature rise within the 1.5°C goal, ending methane emissions from this sector should be the urgent focus.

Euractiv - Environment - 7 days ago

ProPublica Editor-In-Chief Stephen Engelberg Wins Freedom of the Press Career Award

ProPublica is an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.

ProPublica - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Republicans Want to Give Netanyahu a Blank Check

“America First” conservatives are fuming at Biden for trying to limit attacks in Gaza rather than letting Israel do as it pleases.

New York Magazine - Politics - 7 days ago

Kari Lake's Worst Enemy Is a Republican

Falsely accused of stealing the last election, Stephen Richer decided to sue. The lawsuit could bankrupt her.

New York Magazine - Politics - 9 days ago

Global temperature streak continues with record hot April

The record heat in April recorded by the EU's Copernicus was blamed on climate change and the lingering impact of the El Nino weather pattern.

Sky News - Top Stories - 9 days ago

House Republicans are ready to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over Biden audio

House Republicans are moving forward with holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 10 days ago

A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them

Republican officials who believe in the legitimacy of elections have formed a group that's pushing back on the election lies and conspiracy theories that have persuaded a large share of their party that elections can't be trusted

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 11 days ago

Jobless rates rise in April for all racial groups except Black Americans

The unemployment rate for Black Americans slid in April, bucking the trend in other demographic groups.

CNBC - Business - 13 days ago

U.S. job growth totaled 175,000 in April while unemployment rose to 3.9%

Markets had expected job growth of 240,000 and the unemployment rate to hold at 3.8%.

CNBC - Business - 13 days ago

U.S. job growth slows more than expected in April; unemployment rate rises to 3.9%

Financial markets continue to expect the U.S. central bank to start its easing cycle in September

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 14 days ago

Turkey's inflation accelerates to nearly 70% in April

Turkey's inflation accelerated to 69.8% annually for the month of April, the Turkish Statistical Institute reported Friday.

CNBC - Business - 14 days ago

Private payrolls increased by 192,000 in April, more than expected

Private payrolls increased at a faster than expected pace in April, indicating there are still plenty of tailwinds for the U.S. labor market.

CNBC - Business - 16 days ago

East Cocalico Twp. property sold for nearly $2.3 million [Deeds recorded: April 29, 2024]

The following were recorded at the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds Office for April 15-19:

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 18 days ago

Texas Appeals Court Throws Out Defamation Lawsuit Against ProPublica, Houston Chronicle

The news outlets’ 2018 investigation into famed Houston heart surgeon Bud Frazier provided a “fair, true, and impartial account,” the court said in its ruling, potentially bringing a close to the nearly six-year legal battle.

ProPublica - Health - 21 days ago

Republic of the Congo declares monkeypox epidemic after more than a dozen cases confirmed

The Republic of the Congo has declared a monkeypox epidemic after confirming 19 cases across five departments, including the capital Brazzaville, officials said.

Fox News - Health - 23 days ago

New Biden Rule Boosts Conservation On Public Lands

The changes are a marked shift for a federal agency that environmentalists have long derided as the “Bureau of Livestock and Mining.”

Huffington Post - Science - 28 days ago

Sasa Woodruff/Boise State Public Radio

We are Idaho's listener-supported NPR station, connecting communities with local news, music, entertainment and podcasts.

NPR - Weird - 29 days ago

As energy prices soar, Biden administration jacks up costs to drill on public lands

President Joe Biden's administration has finalized a rule that will make it more expensive for oil and gas companies to drill on public lands.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

Rising public frustration in Thailand over Chiang Mai's air pollution crisis

"Basic precautions such as warnings, distribution of protective equipment to the public, and efficient operations against forest fires have not been adequately implemented."

Global Voices - Environment - 1 month ago

Blind people can hear and feel April's total solar eclipse with new technology

While eclipse watchers look to the skies, people who are blind or visually impaired will be able to hear and feel the celestial event.

AP News - Science - 1 month ago

April's total solar eclipse is nearly here. Here's why it's worth the watch and how to stay safe

A total solar eclipse is coming to North America. On April 8, the sun will pull another disappearing act across parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada, turning day into night for as much as 4 minutes, 28 seconds.

AP News - Science - 1 month ago

Expert tips for safe viewing of April's total solar eclipse

Nicole Bajic, an ophthalmologist at the Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute in Ohio, who is among the eye doctors, specialists and eclipse experts advising...

Daily Sabah - Science - 1 month ago

April's total solar eclipse promises to be the best yet for experiments

April's total solar eclipse promises to be a scientific bonanza, thanks to new spacecraft _ and cosmic chance.

AP News - Science - 1 month ago

Inquiry Into Victoria's Public Housing Tower Demolition Plan Launched

The reasoning behind the Victorian government's plan to demolish, privatise and rebuild all 44 of its public housing towers will be the subject of a new parliamentary inquiry.

VICE News - Politics - 1 month ago

How do animals react during a total solar eclipse? Scientists plan to find out in April

Researchers and citizen scientists will observe how animals' routines at several zoos are disrupted during the April 8 total solar eclipse.

AP News - Science - 2 months ago

Meet the robot valet at Tel Aviv's first automated public lot

City to unveil first public parking facility equipped with automated parking technology where cars would be left at an elevator and transported by a mechanical device to a subterranean parking area; with just the press of a button, the car is returned to its owner

YNET News - Technology - 2 months ago

Uh, Most Flight Attendants Don't Get Paid as They Help People Board?? -- By Susan Rinkunas -- April 26, 2022 | 4:20pm

This is wage theft, and Delta Airlines is conveniently ending the practice during a union drive.

Jezebel - Business - 2 months ago

Nevada Republicans' Caucus Adds Chaos and Confusion to the State's Presidential Primary

While legal, the party’s decision to host a competing contest to the Feb. 6 primary election has angered GOP voters and provided fertile ground for misinformation to take hold, experts say, undermining voters’ trust in the process.

ProPublica - Politics - 3 months ago

In Turkey, two football teams spur public debate

A major football match between Turkey's two biggest teams was to be held in Saudi Arabia in December, though it was cancelled after both parties disagreed over uniforms and decor.

Global Voices - Sports - 4 months ago

ProPublica Adds Ownership Information to Our Nursing Home Database

It can be hard to determine who is ultimately responsible for the quality of care in a nursing home. ProPublica’s Nursing Home Inspect tool now has detailed information on who owns a facility and who is responsible for running it.

ProPublica - Health - 4 months ago

Zelenskiy meets Republican doubts in push for US aid to fight Russia

President Joe Biden warned Republicans on Tuesday that they would give Russia a "Christmas gift" if they failed to provide additional military aid to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, whose meeting with a top U.S. lawmaker concluded without a commitment for more support.

Reuters - US News - 5 months ago

House Republicans Are Ready to Shut Down the Government, Even Though It Will Hurt Veterans

As we stare down the prospect of another government shutdown due to House Republican time-wasting, House Republicans continue to argue that their party is the party for veterans. Their actions say otherwise.

Military.com - Opinion - 7 months ago

How digital media shapes public opinion about environmental sustainability in Nigeria

In a report on media coverage, it was found that fewer than 0.1 percent of articles published by two Nigerian newspapers over two three-month periods addressed climate change.

Global Voices - Science - 10 months ago

Wisconsin Republicans Sowed Distrust Over Elections. Now They May Push Out the State's Top Election Official.

The fate of Wisconsin election administrator Meagan Wolfe is a stark reminder that even though courts and voters across the country have rejected election denialism, it remains a factor in this key battleground state.

ProPublica - Politics - 11 months ago

Texas Public Records Transparency Bill That Got Lost Amid GOP Infighting Finally Headed to Governor's Desk

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he always intended to sign the measure but pulled it aside in response to the House playing “games” at the end of the legislative session.

ProPublica - Politics - 11 months ago

Texas Bill to Increase Transparency in Public Records Law Left in Limbo Despite Passing Legislature

The bill would close a long-standing loophole in state law that allows officials to withhold law enforcement records if no one was convicted in a case. The measure was the only bill sent to the Senate that did not get signed and sent to the governor.

ProPublica - Politics - 11 months ago

Two Republicans Kicked Off County Election Board in North Carolina for Failing to Certify Results

What happened to the officials stands in sharp contrast to elsewhere in the U.S., where those who voted against certification faced few consequences.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Boston Police Bought Spy Tech With a Pot of Money Hidden From the Public

Massachusetts police can seize and keep money from drug-related arrests. No one has publicly reported how that money gets spent. A WBUR/ProPublica investigation found that Boston police used over $600,000 of it on a controversial surveillance device.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago

Oath Keepers in the State House: How a Militia Movement Took Root in the Republican Mainstream

A membership roster for the Oath Keepers, a violent extremist group whose followers have been charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection, includes state lawmakers, congressional candidates, and local government and GOP officials.

ProPublica - Politics - 2 years ago

Police patrol vaccine units after anti-vaxxers harass staff and public

Police received intelligence that more disturbances were being planned

Independent UK - Health - 2 years ago