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Social media reports that buying votes is not enough to sue without testimony – Comelec
MANILA, Philippines — The Election Commission said incidents of vote-buying reported via social media could be difficult to prosecute without people coming forward to testify. “It is very difficult to prosecute crimes like this simply because it is difficult to seek evidence and testimony and we do not want the courts to dismiss our cases,” …
APAC Emerging Markets See Media Quality Gains
Advances in programmatic technology continue to improve print quality Jakarta, IndonesiaMarch 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), a global leader in digital media quality, released the sixteenth edition of the Media Quality Reportproviding transparency into the performance and quality of APAC digital media, as well as global comparisons. Integral Ad Science …
MN employers could face sick leave
A bill passing through the Minnesota legislature would require employers to provide one hour of paid sick and safety time for every 30 hours worked. Workers could earn up to 48 hours a year and carry over up to 80 unused hours from year to year.Representative Liz Olson says 16 states have adopted similar policies. …
RAM Ratings Wk 05’22 – Wk 08’22: Fever FM dominates charts Mumbai, Delhi
Fever FM remained at the top of the charts in Mumbai and Delhi from week 05 of 2022 to week 08 of 2022. Like the previous period, Radio Mirchi dominated in Kolkata and BIG FM in Bangalore emerged on top. The four-week period for the survey is between January 30, 2022 and February 26, 2022. …
Affordable housing project approved near downtown Medford
The Medford Urban Renewal Agency has approved funding for the new development to bring more affordable housing to the city’s Liberty Park area. Rogue Valley was facing housing shortages even before the Almeda and South Obenchain fires in 2020. More than 2,300 units were lost in the fires which restricted access to affordable housing. “It’s …
Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino Scorned by House Jan. 6 Committee
The Jan. 6 House panel seeks information from Navarro on efforts to delay election certification. Committee requests information from Scavino on Trump’s activities, social media posts. Committee vote could send resolution to entire House, Justice Department for possible criminal charges WASHINGTON- House committee investigates Capitol attack voted on Monday to urge the entire House to …
Local Radio Host Reflects After Returning From Poland – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
A local radio station has returned from the Ukrainian-Polish border on a mission to document the experiences of people there. He spoke with NBC 5 about what he now calls a life-changing experience. Sonny Delfyette said he experienced a major change. His perspective on what it means to be in a community hasn’t been the …
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Government Covid advertising topped $35m last year alone
Te Pāti Māori and the ACT party wonder why government Covid advertising is costing tens of millions of dollars. 1 News obtained figures under the Official Information Act showing that $35,097,479 was spent on the vaccination campaign between March 1, 2021 and February 28, 2022. The Prime Minister and Cabinet Department said the bill includes …
Russian generals are being killed at an extraordinary rate
If true, the death of so many generals, alongside older Russian army and navy commanders – in just four weeks of fighting – exceeds the attrition rate seen in the worst months of fighting. in Russia’s bloody nine-year war in Chechnya, as well as Russian and Soviet campaigns in Afghanistan, Georgia and Syria. The story …
Rwanda launches campaign to reduce carbon emissions from vehicles – Xinhua
Moto-taxi drivers ride electric scooters in Rwanda’s capital Kigali on Feb. 27, 2022. (Xinhua/Martina Fuchs) Rwanda has launched a national campaign to reduce carbon emissions from vehicles as part of the country’s broader efforts to promote a carbon neutral economy. KIGALI, March 26 (Xinhua) — The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has launched a national …
Wana Brands continues C-suite overhaul with new CFO
Just weeks after Wana Brands hired a new chief operating officer, the Boulder-based cannabis edibles company has recruited a new chief financial officer. Sandy Li joins Wana after a stint as vice president of finance at cannabis company Parallel, a company that last year merged with special acquisition firm Ceres Acquisition Corp. (Wana/Courtesy photo) Sandy …
Full Boston Public Radio broadcast: March 25, 2022
Today on Boston Public Radio: We started the show by asking listeners if they were excited or upset about going back to the office. Shirley Leung spoke about the life and legacy of former Fidelity Investments CEO Edward “Ned” Johnson III and North End restaurateurs battling a $7,500 outdoor dining participation fee. Leung is a …
OneMob Radio becomes OneMob Media Aboriginal Corporation – News from the region
Lachlan Skinner, proud to see his OneMob radio become a company. The LOCALLY founded OneMob radio station officially became the OneMob Media Aboriginal Corporation from March 11. “We will continue to operate as OneMob Radio, but will transition from our supporting organization, Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation (BMNAC), to our new OneMob Media Aboriginal Corporation …
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War in Ukraine spills over to Taiwan’s ‘frontline of democracy’
DONGYIN/NANGAN, Taiwan, March 25 (Reuters) – Lin Jih-shou was making tea at his breakfast crowd last month when he heard the hum of a plane – a rare sound on the remote island of Dongyin , held by the Taiwanese, near the Chinese coast. , which does not have an airport. Lin, 64, rushed outside …
Is gardening really cheaper than buying fruits and vegetables?
Photo: jgolby (Shutterstock) With rising food prices, many people are considering starting a garden. This makes sense, since human beings have been growing their own food for thousands of years. The thing just pops out of the ground and literally grows on trees. Gardening offers many benefits: it can be spiritually and emotionally fulfilling, improve …
Loan, insurance, payment and heritage
DUBLIN, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global Business and Investment Opportunities in Integrated Finance – Over 50 Key Performance Indicators Across Integrated Lending, Insurance, Payments and Wealth Segments – Q1 2022 Update” report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The global integrated finance industry is expected to grow 39.4% on an annual basis …
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce ‘not interested’ in calls for transparency over new Dungowan dam
Deputy Premier Barnaby Joyce said he had “no real interest” in seeing the business case for a new dam project in his New England electorate. Key points: The new Dungowan Dam, near Tamworth, is expected to cost over half a billion dollars There are growing calls for the NSW Government to make the business case …
Gordon Ramsay sends chef Rob Roy Cameron to help short-staffed school dinner lady
Gordon Ramsay sent one of his chefs to help a short-staffed school dinner lady after she made a live radio appeal. The celebrity chef, 55, was a guest on BBC Radio 2’s breakfast show on Wednesday morning when dinner lady Tina phoned for help as two other kitchen staff were sick at Edward Peake Middle …
Greg Olsen on the Deshaun Watson bet, the Urban Meyer debacle and more
Current sportscaster and former NFL star Greg Olsen joins The Rush, chatting with Liz about the topsy-turvy landscape of NFL quarterbacking, the Browns’ bet on Deshaun Watson, where Urban Meyer blundered in Jacksonville, of his former teammate Cam Newton’s mastery of fashion and the big business that is sports broadcasting. Plus, as a parent and …
ClubCorp Classic launches Charitybuzz auction package to benefit the Momentous Institute
VIP Choctaw Club hospitality and meeting with Blair O’Neal is available to the highest bidder Blair O’Neal Blair O’Neal, celebrity contestant IRVING, Texas, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The first ClubCorp Classic presented by Choctaw Casinos & Resorts PGA TOUR Champions / celebrity golf tournament and leading non-profit fundraising platform, Charitybuzz teamed up with …
Tornado injuries and damage reported in Texas – Connect FM | Local news radio
PBNJ Productions/Getty Images (NEW YORK) – Injuries were reported and several homes and businesses were damaged after a tornado ripped through Round Rock, Texas on Monday night, according to local fire and police departments. Police in Round Rock, about 20 miles north of Austin, are urging residents to stay off the roads. The tornado tore …
Timing stings for commercial sector as NZTA revises fees
Waka Kotahi says private motorists have been subsidizing the commercial sector for too long and plans to level the playing field by raising operator fees late next year. Waka Kotahi plans to raise an additional $79 million each year as part of the changes. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas The Transportation Agency says its regulator …
Governor Abbott Mobilizes State Resources as Storms and Flash Floods Threaten Texas | Oficina del Gobernador de Texas
March 21, 2022 | Austin, TX | Press release Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize state resources in anticipation of severe weather and flash flooding expected to affect parts of Texas beginning Monday after -noon until the wee hours of Tuesday morning. Threats from severe storms moving …
How the Latino vote could decide Senate control
Democrats will struggle to preserve their narrow majority if Cortez Masto and Kelly are defeated. And the two first-term senators probably can’t win unless Latino voters show up for them in large numbers. “These are states where it’s going to be so close – so losing 2 or 3 percentage points of the Latino vote …
EPFO adds 15.29 lakh net subscribers in January 2022 | Personal finance news
New Delhi: The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) added 15.29 lakh net subscribers in January 2022, according to provisional payroll data released on Sunday. According to the press release issued by the Ministry of Labor and Employment, a monthly comparison of payroll data also indicates an increase of 2.69 lakh in net additions of subscribers …
John Clayton, longtime NFL reporter and radio host, dies at 67
John Clayton, whose list of NFL contacts was matched only by his attention to detail and dedication to his craft, died Friday in Washington after a brief illness, his family announced. He was 67 years old. Clayton, nicknamed “The Professor”, was a top NFL insider in a career spanning five decades, including more than 20 …
‘CODA’ Actor Gets into Music and NPR News
Updated March 18, 2022 7:36 PM ET In the movie CODA, which is up for best picture at this year’s Oscars, the father, who is deaf, likes to listen to loud hip hop in his car. He turns up the volume to feel the beats vibrate through his body. One of the film’s co-stars, Daniel …
Condo or co-op in New York? Help your buyers make the right choice
It used to be that a condo was where you took a buyer who couldn’t pass a co-op board. Now, however, it’s easier for developers to finance a condominium, and buyers are finding an easier application process. Which is best for your buyer in today’s market? Many years ago when dinosaurs roamed the earth and …
No venture capital? No Worries – Another Alternative Funding Startup Raises Funds as Novel Lands $115M
Kansas City-based Novel Capital has sneaked out and announced $115 million in seed funding in equity and debt from undisclosed backers – the latest move in the growing field of companies looking to offer founders of alternatives to traditional venture capital. Novel offers traditional revenue-based financing products through which businesses can receive up to 30% …
Spring Breakers warned to be careful | News Radio 1190 KEX
Spring in Oregon offers beautiful scenery to explore, but the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) warns it can also be dangerous. Camping, hiking, boating and other recreational adventures can involve search and rescue (SAR) operations to find and assist those who are lost or injured. OEM encourages spring breakers and outdoor enthusiasts to “know before …
Puss in Boots 2 | Release Date, Cast, Trailer, Latest News
Everyone’s favorite swaggering feline is making a long-awaited return to the big screen. Puss in Boots’ first solo film was a huge commercial success in 2011, with the suave kitty raking in over $554 million at the global box office. Even so, its sequel Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, seemed to get stuck in …
Home foreclosures crisis leads to black flight in Chicago: study
Many American cities experienced a traumatic second half of the 20th century. Once upon a time, proud metropolises like Cleveland and Detroit were shot down, falling from the rankings of the nation’s most populous urban centers. Even cities that weren’t hollowed out so epically still lost huge amounts of people. Philadelphia has about 500,000 fewer …
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Miami reps reject oil talks with Maduro
Republican Miami Congressmen Mario Díaz-Balart, Carlos Giménez and Maria Elvira Salazar during a press conference on the meeting of Biden administration officials with Venezuelan authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro, at Miami International Airport on March 15, 2022. Nora Gamez Torres Miami Herald The Biden administration’s recent outreach to Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro to discuss oil purchases …
Barbara Corcoran, TV personality and self-taught real estate mogul, will headline Planful Perform 2022, a must-attend event for finance and accounting professionals
The company’s annual event, which takes place May 23-25 in Vegasbrings teams together to increase collaboration and accelerate financial decision-making REDWOOD CITY, CA., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Planful Inc.the pioneer of cloud-based end-to-end financial close, consolidation and financial planning and analysis (FP&A) software, today announced that the self-taught real estate magnate and star of …
ARC to launch 2022 regional radio rankings with first Karratha poll results
To share Tweeter To share E-mail Radio ratings surveys will be conducted in 27 regional markets across Australia in 2022 and results for the town of Karratha in WA will be released on March 15, industry body Commercial Radio Australia said. ARC also announced that it has extended its audience measurement contract with research firm …
Interview in Tokyo – High-speed grandmas, toilet demons and Shinji Mikami’s “strong” DualSense comments
If you ever drive alone at night, be careful not to come across Kôsoku bâba, a Japanese urban legend that literally translates to “high-speed grandma”. Picture the scene: you’re driving along, listening to the radio as road markings and streetlights fade into your outskirts. Suddenly, the radio begins to crackle from interference. It’s probably because …
Last War in Ukraine: Chinese State Media Supports Russian Claims of US Biological Weapons
Shares in China fell on signs that widespread lockdowns could become common again for the world’s second-largest economy, while oil benchmarks fell on indications that Russia might be willing to engage in more serious negotiations with Ukraine. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 2.5% and China’s CSI 300 index of stocks listed in Shanghai and …
DeFi ‘Godfather’ Cronje quits, CAKE launches $100M+ VC arm
The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem had quite a hectic week with several new developments and price action. The week started with DeFi “Godfather” Andre Cronje announcing his departure from most of his projects, leading to a massive drop in prices for projects Cronje was associated with. CAKE DeFi launched a new $100M venture capital fund …
Poetry Out Loud Champ from Oregon School for the Deaf | News Radio 1190 KEX
Trayshun Holmes-Gournaris of Monmouth, a senior at Oregon School for the Deaf, is the 2022 Oregon Poetry Out Loud State Champion. Holmes-Gournaris was one of 11 finalists who entered Friday’s Virtual Poetry Out Loud state competition. He qualifies for the national Poetry Out Loud competition, which will be held virtually on May 1 (semi-finals) and …
Shaky footage from Ukraine shows it’s a tale of two ways to war: stealth versus brute force | Ukraine
In the snowy woods outside Kiev, a column of Ukrainian troops moves, identifiable by the soldiers’ yellow armbands. In the rare footage, captured by Maryan Kushnir, a journalist with Radio Free Europe’s Ukrainian service, one of the soldiers says they will rid an unidentified village of ‘orcs’ – slang for Russian troops rapidly surrounding the …
Earle Terwilliger Obituary – Rochester Democrat And Chronicle
Earle Terwilliger Earle H. Terwilliger (Earle Jerris, “EJ”), 93, recently of Huntersville, NC and formerly of the Rochester, NY area, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2022. In addition to his parents, Earle was predeceased in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Violet (Vi) M. Terwilliger, and his brother, Robert F. Terwilliger. …
Three steps to help homebuyers | Business
Traditional home buying season is fast approaching. If you’re considering buying, now is a great time to learn how to make more possible with an affordable home loan. There are plenty of options for first-time buyers, veterans, and those simply looking to tap into their home’s equity to renovate, especially with home values (and equity) …
UN experts say Russian media law amounts to ‘information blackout’
GENEVA (Reuters) – A Russian law giving Moscow greater powers to crack down on independent journalism puts Russia in a “total information blackout” over the war in Ukraine, independent UN experts said on Friday. Moscow, whose forces invaded Ukraine on February 24, last week blocked Facebook and other websites and passed a law that imposes …
Hart High Teen Arrested After Giving Fellow Student Edible MarijuanaHart High Teen Arrested After Giving Fellow Student Edible Marijuana — Hometown Station | KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220 — Santa Clarita Radio
A Hart High teenager was arrested and released on a citation Thursday, after allegedly giving an underage student from the same school an edible marijuana on campus. Around noon Thursday, a school resource deputy responded to Hart High School in the 24800 block of Newhall Avenue in Newhall regarding a student in possession of marijuana …
Dubai Lynx publishes shortlists for Creative Effectiveness, Direct, Entertainment, Film, Healthcare, Mobile, PR, Print & Publishing, Radio & Audio and Social & Influencer categories
The Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity has released shortlists for the Creative Effectiveness, Direct, Entertainment, Film, Healthcare, Mobile, PR, Print & Publishing, Radio & Audio and Social & Influencer categories. The shortlisted works to date come from the following countries: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia, Pakistan and Egypt. Earlier this week, …
PT. Animus Bersama Cermerlang and Virtual Internet Pte. Singapore Implement Virtual 5G program in support of PT. BUM Desa Indonesia
Strive to advance mobile broadband and internet access in rural and urban areas of Indonesia to unlock Indonesia’s digital potential Jakarta, Indonesia, SINGAPORE and SAN JOSE, CA., March 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — PT. Animus Bersama Cermerlang Indonesia is now officially collaborating with Virtual Internet Pte. Ltd, Singaporea wholly owned subsidiary of ADARA Networks, Inc. San …
Key takeaways from Ana’s press conference
Report: Key takeaways from Ana’s press conference Westwood One Last week, 300 media executives from America’s largest and most respected advertisers attended the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) 2022 Media Conference. Another 700 attendees participated virtually. This week’s blog from Cumulus Media and Westwood One Audio Active Group features some of the key takeaways. “Humanity …
Bank Freedom Finance Kazakhstan JSC launches digital platform
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bank Freedom Finance Kazakhstan JSC announces that it has digitized mortgage loans by 90%. At the same time, in leading countries such as Finland, South Korea, Sweden and the United States, the level of digitization of mortgage products reaches just over 30%. In the UK it is …
Russ T. Nailz dead at 64
SAN DIEGO — Russ T. Nailz, longtime San Diego radio personality and comedian, died Wednesday. He was 64 years old. Nailz, real name Russ Stolnack, burst onto the local comedy scene in the late 1970s. He was a multiple regional Emmy winner, a Las Vegas performer, and a well-known comedian for his impressions – notably …
Announcement of the judges for the final phase of the Radio Mercury Awards
Judges are… The judges for the 31st RADIO MERCURY AWARDS final have been announced. “We look forward to our first in-person judging event in over two years featuring this incredible group of creative talent who represent a wide range of agencies,” said ERICA FARBER, President of RADIO …
How we failed to adapt the last time this happened.
Gas prices hit a record high this week, according to AAA, and many Americans seem in disbelief. It has not been it’s long: The last time we had a string of high gas prices was from 2011 to 2014. Admittedly, prices then hit just under $4 a gallon. But corrected for wages or inflation, prices …
To meet growing demand for sustainable flexible packaging, Glenroy Inc. announces investment in additional adhesive lamination capacity
Glenroy, Inc. Tandem Adhesive Laminator The new tandem adhesive laminator, which will be ready for production this spring, will improve operating speeds, cure time and increase capacity. The machine is in a temperature and humidity controlled environment for optimal performance. MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Glenroy® Inc., a leader durable soft …
ADMATIC celebrates 50/50 leadership balance with the arrival of Danni Sparkes
To share Tweeter To share E-mail ADMATIC celebrates the expansion of its agency under joint leadership. Independent media agency expanded to a range of new and existing APAC regions with teams under the leadership of the Managing Partner Sarah Melrose. Appointed in 2019, Melrose previously held leadership roles in programmatic commerce and media management. Since …
McDonalds honors local West Plains owner Andi-Hilburn Vaini as part of International Women’s Day
West Plains, Mo. – As today is International Women’s Day, McDonalds is joining in the celebration by recognizing the local owner of 14 different McDonalds restaurants, Andi-Hilburn Vaini. Andi has raised over $220,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities through various events and efforts. Last month, his restaurants raised more than …
Avian flu confirmed in a flock of commercial turkeys in northwest Iowa
Bird flu has been confirmed in a commercial flock of turkeys in northwest Iowa, the second highly pathogenic case of the disease to be confirmed in Iowa. Officials with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship said Monday they received confirmation late Sunday that highly pathogenic avian influenza had affected a commercial flock of …
Ukraine: “Completely immoral” that evacuation corridors lead to Russia and Belarus
US lawmakers seek to restrict trade with Russia; soaring oil prices; markets fall U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House is considering legislation to further insulate Russia from the global economy, including banning the import of its petroleum and energy products into the United States. Amid rising gasoline prices in the United States, the …
JunoSwap, Solidly and VVS Finance give DeFi a much-needed refresh
Decentralized finance (DeFi) was the talk of the town at the start of 2021, but it has since taken over more attractive sectors like non-fungible tokens (NFTs), memecoins and blockchain games. Now that cross-chain bridges and interoperability have enabled easier migration of assets to competing chains, a new class of DeFi protocols are emerging to …
Gas stations, like on Highland Avenue, see record price increases – CBS Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – This gas station on Highland Avenue costs $4.59 for regular gas – it’s one of the most expensive gas stations around – but people still fill up here. Just last night it was $4.29. READ MORE: Animal Response Teams Rescue Cow Stuck in Mud for 12 Hours Gas saw a not-so-subtle dip …
Urban One, Inc. (NASDAQ:UONE) Short Interest Drops 48.6% in February
Urban One, Inc. (NASDAQ:UONE – Get Rating) was the target of a significant drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15, there was short interest totaling 87,900 shares, down 48.6% from the total of 171,000 shares as of January 31. Based on an average trading volume of 216,300 shares, the …
MIB warns FM radio stations against criminal penalties for broadcasting vulgar content
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has ordered FM radio stations to strictly abide by the Permission Granting Agreement (GOPA) and refrain from broadcasting vulgar and objectionable content. The ministry also warned FM radio stations of criminal penalties if they did not comply with the instructions. “The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in the …
– China seeks to unify the public in support of Russia
A Chinese paramilitary policeman stands guard at the entrance to the Russian Embassy in Beijing on Tuesday. Ng Han Guan/Associated Press SINGAPORE — While the West condemns Russia, President Vladimir Putin has vocal supporters in China, where the ruling Communist Party is telling its people they too are the target of US-led harassment. “If Russia …
Last war in Ukraine: NATO rejects the idea of a no-fly zone over a conflict zone
Russia has officially blocked access to Facebook, marking the latest crackdown on social media platforms and independent media in the country since the outbreak of war in Ukraine. In a statement explaining its decision on Friday, Roskomnadzor, Russia’s media watchdog, said Meta-owned Facebook discriminated against Russian state-run and funded media by imposing restrictions on media …
A large solar farm in preparation for Minonk
Dozens of local residents attended an open house in Minonk organized by Liberty Power (formerly Algonquin Power Co.), which is seeking permits to build a large solar farm just east of the town of 2,000 people of Woodford County. The solar farm would be built in part on the footprint of Liberty’s existing wind farm …
Russia restricts access to BBC Russian Service and Radio Liberty
INTERVIEW: An international company opening in the Middle East is not exactly the same as being from the Middle East, says Anghami CEO Last month, regional music streaming platform Anghami completed its merger with Vistas Media Acquisition Company and went public, becoming the first Arab tech company to list on the NASDAQ stock exchange. “Some …
Read these 6 books about Ukraine
At Kramers, an independent bookstore in Washington, DC, many books on Russia and Ukraine are out of print. The books started rolling off the shelves just over a week ago as the world braced for a Russian invasion of Ukraine, said chief executive Llalan Fowler. “People definitely chose Russian books more, like Putin’s People and …
Stocks and Companies React to War in Ukraine: Live Updates
Workers at the REI store in Manhattan began unionizing in the fall of 2020.Credit…Spencer Platt/Getty Images Workers at a REI store in New York voted to unionize on Wednesday, creating the outdoor gear and apparel retailer’s only union. The vote, which took place at the store, was 88 to 14. The poll, in the SoHo …
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Macau government extends casino licenses until December – media
A general view shows casinos and hotels following the coronavirus outbreak in Macau, China February 5, 2020. REUTERS Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register HONG KONG, March 3 (Reuters) – Macau’s casino companies will have their licenses extended by six months, public broadcaster TDM reported on Thursday, citing a city official, giving …
The local economy continues to recover with positive performance in the first quarter of 2022
Despite several uncertainties for the future, Hawaii’s economy continues to recover with positive performance in the first quarter of 2022. The State Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism released its first-quarter economic report on Tuesday. According to the report, the state continues to recover from 2020 in several major indicators such as tourism, tax …
Johnson & Johnson is trying to avoid a $100 million baby powder settlement
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JULY 13: In this photo illustration, a container of Johnson’s baby powder made … [+] by Johnson and Johnson sits on a table on July 13, 2018 in San Francisco, California. A Missouri jury has ordered pharmaceutical company Johnson and Johnson to pay $4.69 billion in damages to 22 women who …
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Russia targets urban areas; Biden promises Putin will ‘pay’
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s leader has denounced Russia’s escalating attacks on crowded urban areas as a blatant campaign of terror, while U.S. President Joe Biden has warned that if his Russian counterpart is not obliged to “pay the price” of the invasion, the aggression would not stop at a single country. “No one will …
Experts warn BC’s ‘cooling off period’ won’t help new immigrants buy homes
One of the unintended but likely consequences of a cooling off period is that buyers will make more bids, thereby inducing more competition and driving prices even higher. The Post Experts Warn BC British Columbia’s “cooling off period” for home purchases will do little to help new immigrants make their biggest buying decision as they …
Last war in Ukraine: China signals willingness to play role in ceasefire
Russia’s attack on Ukraine is expected to create “Europe’s biggest refugee crisis of this century”, as more than 660,000 people have fled the fighting in the past six days. Most women and children with “very few possessions” have left their homes in Ukraine for neighboring countries since the Russian invasion on Thursday, the UN refugee …
Columbiana students learn STEM skills with amateur radio | News, Sports, Jobs
Morning Paper/Danielle Garner Katie Campbell, 13, eighth grade, talks on an HF ham radio with Elizabeth Campbell, 9, behind her as club member Savannah Howard, 12, watches her classmates record the information on a computer. COLUMBIANA — While serving as a school resource officer, Sergeant Wade Boley became interested in student …