Treasures of Ukraine book review
“Who controls the past controls the future,” George Orwell famously wrote in “1984.” In addition to attempting to annex Ukraine…
Commission adopts “quick fix” for companies already conducting corporate sustainability reporting
The Commission has adopted targeted “quick fix” amendments to the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). This will reduce burden and increase certainty for companies that had to start reporting for financial year 2024…
US Labor Department cites Georgia counter manufacturer for exposing workers to hazardous levels of crystalline silica
Brazilian Stone Design LLC to pay $33K in penalties after OSHA finds 7 serious violationsATLANTA – U.S. Department of Labor safety inspectors determined that Brazilian Stone Design LLC, a Powder Springs stone countertop manufacturer, exposed workers to respirable crystalline…
US Department of Labor cites Georgia-based Keystone Foods for exposing workers to fire, explosion hazards
Keystone Foods LLC cited with serious violation, faces over $16K in proposed penaltiesATLANTA – U.S. Department of Labor safety inspectors cited Keystone Foods, a distributor for Tyson Foods, for allegedly failing to protect employees against fire…
US Department of Labor moves to prevent illegal immigrants from utilizing taxpayer-funded workforce programs
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration today announced new guidance to ensure illegal immigrants are not allowed access to federal workforce development resources and related grants. Coinciding with similar measures being…
Denver’s experiment in providing a soft landing for newly arrived migrants and asylum-seekers isn’t cheap – but doing nothing might cost more
The burden of supporting asylum-seekers with food and housing often falls to cities, creating severe budget crunches. But Denver is piloting a new approach designed to integrate immigrants into the workforce faster. The Denver Asylum Seekers Program offers six months of rent-free housing along with…
John Lewis is using AI to renew its famous price pledge, which might just improve sales
It was always a brave promise. But John Lewis’s pledge to be “never knowingly undersold” – that it wouldn’t be beaten on prices – lasted for almost a century until it was dropped by the British department store in 2022. Now it’s back. And the…
UK: Some pensioners are pretty well off. But how many can afford to lose the winter fuel payment?
The government’s plan to restrict pensioners’ winter fuel payment to households getting pension credit has been easily if grudgingly passed by parliament. This was despite a strong case for delaying the move to explore better ways to target the money and to improve take-up of…
China’s investments in Africa aren’t working as well as they should for cities: this needs to change
Over the past two decades African leaders have become increasingly drawn to Chinese financing and investment. These investments are made rapidly and with reportedly less stringent conditions than traditional financing sources. Some also suggest that China’s approach aligns more closely with African priorities. This sentiment…
Without Bradley Beal, Wizards run out of answers in loss to the Bulls
CHICAGO — Two-time all-star Zach LaVine was having a relatively quiet game before sending the United Center crowd into a frenzy midway through the final quarter Wednesday night. Three straight trips he shook free beyond the three-point arc and each time he threw a dagger…
U-Va. football players in final year granted extra year of eligibility
Members of the Virginia football team in their final year of eligibility were granted an extra year by the NCAA, a spokesman for the Cavaliers confirmed Wednesday.As first reported by the Daily Progress, school officials made a request for the special dispensation from the NCAA…
Nationals take Red Sox pitching prospect Thad Ward in Rule 5 draft
SAN DIEGO — The Washington Nationals added to their young talent pool Wednesday, selecting right-handed pitcher Thad Ward with the first pick of the Rule 5 draft. Ward, 25, had a breakout season with Boston’s low and high Class A affiliates in 2019, then had…
Aaron Judge’s return to Yankees highlights final day of winter meetings
SAN DIEGO — Brian Cashman’s sentences wound and ran on, doubled back and petered out. The New York Yankees general manager had spent a sleepless Tuesday night at baseball’s winter meetings texting Aaron Judge, checking in with owner Hal Steinbrenner (who was calling Aaron Judge)…
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UN Human Rights Council hears grim updates on Ukraine, Gaza and global racism
Escalating conflict in UkraineIn an oral update, Ilze Brands Kehris, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, reported a sharp escalation…
