Topics
-
- 0 replies
- 351 views
New York Times Climate Change Activists Either Prod Exxon Mobil or Sell It New York Times Demonstrators outside the Exxon Mobil shareholder meeting in Dallas on Wednesday. Credit Ben Torres for The New York Times. DALLAS — Fight or flight? Those are, in essence, the two very different approaches that the activist community is taking with ... Exxon investors clear path for climate expert on board, defeat other resolutionsFuelFix (blog) Exxon And Chevron Shareholders Vote Down Proposals On Climate Risk Outlook, Despite Strong SupportInternational Business Times Most climate change resolutions lose at Exxon Mobil's annual shareholder meetingDallas Morning News (blog) Rigz…
Last reply by Money & Finance, -
-
STLtoday.com McDonald's closes its headquarters again due to worker wage protests STLtoday.com This Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, file photo, shows a McDonald's fast food restaurant sign in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) The Associated Press. Updated at 1:44 p.m.. McDonald's Corp. has temporarily closed its headquarters for the third year in a ... McDonald's headquarters closed due to worker wage protestsReuters all 82 news articles » Google
Last reply by Money & Finance, -
- 0 replies
- 198 views
Belgium detains 4 IS suspects who may have planned attacks Hawaii News Now BRUSSELS (AP) - Belgian prosecutors say they have detained four suspected Islamic State group recruiters, who they say may have planned new attacks in the country. The Federal Prosecutor's Office said in a statement Wednesday that all four were ... and more » Source
Last reply by TheWorldNewsOrg, -
- 0 replies
- 324 views
Times LIVE Zimbabwe: Multitudes march for Mugabe life rule Washington Post HARARE, Zimbabwe — Thousands gathered in Zimbabwe in support of President Robert Mugabe, with speakers calling for him to rule for life. On buses, trains, trucks and some on foot, Mugabe's supporters traveled to the capital, Harare, Wednesday. Mugabe's Party Stages Zimbabwe March to Support 'Icon'Bloomberg Zimbabwe's 'million-man march' for Mugabe fizzlesAljazeera.com Zimbabwe's one million man march: 'a ridiculous partisan project'Deutsche Welle Independent Online -BDlive -eNCA -euronews all 167 news articles » Source
Last reply by TheWorldNewsOrg, -
- 0 replies
- 334 views
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas and 10 other states are suing the Obama administration over a new directive about transgender students in public schools. The lawsuit announced Tuesday also includes Oklahoma, Alabama, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Tennessee, Maine, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Utah and Georgia. The challenge follows a federal directive to U.S. schools this month to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity. Sara D. Davis/Getty Images Conservative states had vowed defiance since the Justice Department handed down the guidance. U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch has said “there is no room in our schools for discriminat…
Last reply by TheWorldNewsOrg, -
Forbes Number Of Teens With Marijuana-Related Problems Declines, Study Shows Forbes As more states legalize the use of marijuana, the number of teens with cannabis-related problems is declining, new research suggests. Published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, the study revealed a 24% decline in ... Teen marijuana use declining as legalization spreadsSFGate (blog) As More States Legalize Marijuana, Adolescents' Problems With Cannabis DeclineThe Weed Blog (blog) Marijuana use and abuse rates decline among US teensThe Guardian CBS Local -Nevada Appeal -Complex -Extract all 12 news articles » Google
Last reply by Health and Medicine, -
- 0 replies
- 270 views
euronews Belgium Detains 4 IS Suspects Who May Have Planned Attacks New York Times BRUSSELS — Belgian prosecutors say they have detained four suspected Islamic State group recruiters, who they say may have planned new attacks in the country. The Federal Prosecutor's Office said in a statement Wednesday that all four were charged ... Belgian Police Arrest Four After Series of RaidsWall Street Journal Belgian authorities detain 4 suspected IS recruiters, say they may have planned new attacksWashington Post Belgium Charges Four With Terrorism in IS Recruitment ProbeBloomberg Daily Mail -Telegraph.co.uk -Mirror.co.uk -Sputnik International all 19 news articles » Source
Last reply by TheWorldNewsOrg, -
NBCNews.com Military Suicides: Most Attempts Come Before Soldiers Ever See Combat NBCNews.com Most soldiers who attempt suicide haven't even been deployed yet, a new study finds. The period of highest risk was just two months after starting military service, according to the study of more than 163,000 men and women in the Army. It found that 61 ... Study Looks at Veterans Most at Risk For Suicide AttemptsABC News Predeployment Riskiest Time for Military Suicide AttemptsU.S. News & World Report What are the timing and risk factors for suicide attempts in the army? The JAMA Network JournalsEurekAlert (press release) Science Daily -STAT all 6 news articles » Google
Last reply by Health and Medicine, -
FOXSports.com Joakim Noah is reportedly telling Chicago teammates he won't re-sign with Bulls CBSSports.com According to the Chicago Sun's Joe Cowley, Joakim Noah won't be re-signing with the Chicago Bulls. Noah is a free agent this summer and has spent his entire nine-year career with the Bulls. However, he is reportedly telling his Chicago teammates that ... Joakim Noah is reportedly telling teammates he's leaving the BullsFOXSports.com Bulls' Joakim Noah reportedly wants out of ChicagomySanAntonio.com Joakim Noah has told teammates he's done with the BullsChicago Sun-Times CBS Local -WGN-TV -RealGM.com -UPROXX all 23 news articles » Google
Last reply by TheWorldNewsOrg, -
Washington Post Hillary Clinton is pushing two of corporate America's biggest ideas Washington Post We now know two of the first policies Hillary Clinton would push in Congress if she wins the presidency. One is controversial politically and also crucial to the coalition she appears to need to win the November election. The other is probably the ... Clinton to make first 100 days pledge on $275 billion infrastructure planCNN Clinton pledges infrastructure plan in first 100 daysThe Hill (blog) Hillary Clinton prepares new pledge on infrastructure spending amid fresh furor over her emailsLos Angeles Times Wall Street Journal all 6 news articles » Google
Last reply by TheWorldNewsOrg,
-
BRILLION, Wis. (TheBlaze/AP) — A civil liberties group representing Muslim employees of a Wisconsin manufacturer has filed a religious discrimination complaint against the company for not allowing extra break time for prayer. Rob Stothard/Getty Images Ariens Co., a lawnmower and snow blower manufacturer, fired seven Muslim employees earlier this year for taking unscheduled breaks for prayer time. Another 14 employees resigned over the break policy. The Brillion-based company moved to enforce an existing rule of two 10-minute breaks per work shift in January. The company initially allowed the Muslim employees to leave their work stations a third time to accommodate pr…
Last reply by TheWorldNewsOrg, -
- 0 replies
- 242 views
The Courier-Journal Traveling for Memorial Day? Here's what to know The Courier-Journal Summer-like temperatures and relatively cheap gasoline prices will be incentives for a near-record number of travelers to hit the highways and use other forms of transportation this Memorial Day weekend. That is the forecast from AAA, the country's ... Fill 'er up now! Gas prices are climbing as Memorial Day weekend approachesTampabay.com AAA predicts 1.5 million Ohioans will travel Memorial Day weekendColumbus Dispatch Slice your summer hotel costs in half with these sharp movesCNBC Salt Lake Tribune -Patch.com -Fox Business -Timesonline.com all 255 news articles » Google
Last reply by Money & Finance, -
- 0 replies
- 586 views
USA TODAY Survey: Security lines discourage 22% of airline travelers USA TODAY WASHINGTON — About one in five travelers planning to travel between Memorial Day and Labor Day will avoid airlines or cancel the trip entirely because of lengthy airport security checkpoint lines, according to a U.S. Travel Association survey. But ... Long Beach Airport gears up for increased summer travel, extra flightsLong Beach Press Telegram Most miserable airport for summer travel? It's not Dallas Love Field or DFW Airport, despite longer TSA linesDallas Morning News (blog) These Are the Best and Worst Airports for Summer FlightsFortune Charleston Post Courier (press release) -Forbes -G…
Last reply by Money & Finance, -
A school board candidate in Brevard County, Florida, was hauled away by police during a Tuesday meeting dealing with LGBT issues when he refused to cede his allotted speaking time. Florida Today Dean Paterakis was asked by Brevard School Board chairman Andy Ziegler to vacate the speaker’s podium for making so-called “inappropriate” remarks. “That’s what happened…we have a teacher who put his phone up on the big screen and showed, what students say, was his erect penis,” Paterakis said. “That’s enough, Dean,” Ziegler said. “It’s not appropriate.” Several police officers quickly approached Paterakis to escort him out, but he continued to demand his right to “free spe…
Last reply by TheWorldNewsOrg, -
Los Angeles Times Son of 'Shield' actor Michael Jace says he heard the shots that killed his mom Los Angeles Times The 10-year-old son of an actor on trial for murder in the killing of his wife testified Wednesday that he heard his father tell her that she should "run to heaven" before shooting her twice in the legs in a hallway outside the boy's bedroom. Nehemiah ... and more » Google
Last reply by NoBizLikeShoBiz, -
- 0 replies
- 209 views
McDonald's protesters will escalate wage battle with campout Chicago Tribune McDonald's Corp., which has pleased investors with three straight quarters of sales growth, is still facing workers calling for higher wages on the eve of its annual meeting. Protesters are planning to escalate their annual demonstrations ahead of the ... and more » Google
Last reply by TheWorldNewsOrg, -
Donald Trump plans to attack Hillary Clinton over the decades-old Whitewater real estate scandal, according to an email his spokeswoman accidentally sent a reporter today. Trump campaign spokeswoman Hope Hicks and Daniel Scavino Jr., the campaign’s director for social media, center, are pictured on the trail in May. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Hope Hicks, Trump’s spokeswoman, had meant to send the email to Trump campaign adviser Michael Caputo, but instead copied Politico’s Mark Caputo, Politico reported. Michael Caputo had sent an email Wednesday morning asking a Republican National Committee researcher to “work up information on HRC/Whitewater as soon as po…
Last reply by TheWorldNewsOrg, -
A gun rights group has accused veteran television journalist Katie Couric of editing interview footage for her new documentary to intentionally make their organization appear foolish — and they have the audio recording to back it up. Couric narrated and executive produced the new documentary, “Under the Gun,” which purports to present both sides of the debate over gun control. In the film, Couric interviews a group called the Virginia Citizens Defense League to get their perspective. In the documentary, the VCDL representatives appear puzzled by one of Couric’s questions and hang their heads low, seemingly unable to answer. “Let me ask you another question,” Couric …
Last reply by TheWorldNewsOrg, -
New York Times Health|Could Alzheimer's Stem From Infections? It Makes Sense, Experts Say New York Times Salmonella bacteria, represented by the red spots, entrapped in a cage of proteins called beta amyloid, represented in green. Credit Robert Moir and Rudolph Tanzi/Massachussets General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Could it be that Alzheimer's ... New Study: ABeta Related to Innate Immunity, Raising New Questions about the Role of Infection in Alzheimer's diseasePR Newswire (press release) Alzheimer's protein may help brain fight infectionScience Magazine Could a brain infection be behind an Alzheimer's mystery?Minnesota Public Radio News (blog) Medical Xpres…
Last reply by Health and Medicine, -
Zap2It Shia LaBeouf is hitchhiking to a town near you – here's what to do if you pick him up Zap2It Everyone's favorite famous person/walking art project is at it again, and this time Shia LaBeouf wants you to be part of the show. The onetime “Holes” star is employing two collaborators (Nastja Sade Ronkko and Luke Turner) and one digit (his right ... and more » Google
Last reply by NoBizLikeShoBiz,
-
- 0 replies
- 521 views
MassLive.com UPDATE 1-US fund company Vanguard names Michael Rollings finance chief Reuters (Adds details about appointment). May 25 Vanguard Group, the No. 1 U.S. mutual fund company, appointed Michael Rollings as chief financial officer and head of its finance division. The Valley Forge, Pennsylvania-based company said Rollings, most ... MassMutual Appoints Elizabeth Ward as Chief Financial OfficerPR Newswire (press release) Vanguard Taps MassMutual Exec to Lead Finance DivisionWall Street Journal (blog) Vanguard finds CFO outside its ranksPhilly.com (blog) Philadelphia Business Journal -Bloomberg all 9 news articles » Google
Last reply by Money & Finance, -
USA TODAY GMO Mosquito Company Calls for Expedited Action to Allow Test Against Zika Virus ABC News This undated photo made available by Oxitec shows a genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquito in their U.K. lab. 0 Shares. Email. The head of a British biotech company that has developed a genetically modified mosquito in an effort to lower the ... Company calls on FDA to issue emergency permit for GMO mosquitoesUSA TODAY US House committee hearing focuses on Zika 'epidemic'KeysNet Another Zika case in St. Johns CountyFlorida Times-Union The Federalist -ActionNewsJax.com -The Alternative Daily (blog) all 7 news articles » Google
Last reply by Health and Medicine, -
Starting at 6 a.m. April 21, a man has been standing outside Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, hoping for chance to try out for the team. Image Source: YouTube The man hoping to catch the eye of Patriots management and coaches is Abiola Aborishade. The former NCAA Division-III star receiver for the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth was a standout his senior year, leading the team in all-purpose yards and producing a highlight reel worth a look. Fall 2014 was the last time Aborishade played football. After graduating in 2015, Aborishade has been working full time in a non-football job to “pay the bills.” But playing pro football is his dre…
Last reply by TheWorldNewsOrg, -
Pippen Ain't Easy Rumor: Joakim Noah Has Told Teammates That He's Done with the Bulls Pippen Ain't Easy According to a report from Chicago Sun-Times columnist Joe Cowley, Joakim Noah has been telling teammates that he's done playing in Chicago and will look to leave town in free agency due to a lack of trust with the front office. Joe Cowley isn't the ... and more » Google
Last reply by TheWorldNewsOrg, -
International Business Times 'The Fast And The Furious' To Be Re-Released; Find Out When The Original Hits Theaters Again International Business Times “Fast and Furious” fans have to wait another year to see the next sequel, but they can watch their favorite drivers on the big screen before that. “The Fast and the Furious,” the movie that launched the series, will be re-released to celebrate the ... The Fast and the Furious Returning to TheatersComingSoon.net all 28 news articles » Google
Last reply by NoBizLikeShoBiz, -
CBS Local Shipwreck From 1800s Found Buried Under New Building Site In Seaport District CBS Local BOSTON (CBS) – An old shipwreck has been found buried in the Seaport District and, according to the city's archaeologist, it is a rare find. “This is the first shipwreck that I know of in Boston discovered in filled land,” City archaeologist Joe Bagley ... Shipwreck found at Boston work siteCNN Shipwreck from 1800s uncovered in Boston's Seaport DistrictFox News 19th century shipwreck discovered on Seaport District construction siteBoston.com WCVB Boston -Metro.us -WHDH-TV -seattlepi.com all 22 news articles » Google
Last reply by Money & Finance, -
- 0 replies
- 251 views
Reuters Oil climbs on inventory data, boosts stocks Reuters NEW YORK Oil prices and energy shares rose on Wednesday after a sharper-than-expected fall in crude inventories, lifting world stock markets. Growing bets on a possible Federal Reserve rate increase as early as in June or July reduced demand for U.S. ... Oil at Seven-Month High as US Stockpiles DropWall Street Journal Market Currents: US oil imports from Nigeria at 3-year highFuelFix (blog) Crude Oil Prices Rise on Expectations of a Fall in US InventoriesMarket Realist 24/7 Wall St. -Seeking Alpha -StreetInsider.com -USA TODAY all 87 news articles » Google
Last reply by Money & Finance, -
- 0 replies
- 212 views
The Verge Foxconn cuts 60000 factory jobs and replaces them with robots The Verge Foxconn, the largest contract electronics manufacturer in the world, says it has automated away 60,000 jobs in one of its factories, according to the BBC. The cuts are part of an ongoing process to replace humans responsible for "many of the ... The company that builds iPhones is replacing workers with robotsBusiness Insider Foxconn replaces 60000 humans with robots in ChinaMarketWatch Apple supplier Foxconn replaces 60000 workers with robotsAppleInsider (press release) (blog) Digital Trends -International Business Times -BBC News -BGR all 45 news articles » Google
Last reply by Money & Finance, -
- 0 replies
- 252 views
Newsweek See gorgeous lightning strikes blaze in super slo-mo CNET Lightning comes and goes in a flash. With the naked eye, you can vaguely trace its path, following the brief moments as it branches through the sky. To really get into the details of a lightning strike, you need an assist from an advanced camera ... Florida Tech captures lightning in high-speed videoFlorida Today High-speed camera captures amazing lightning flashEurekAlert (press release) Watch Lightning Creep Towards Earth In Super Slow MotionGizmodo Gizmag -Laboratory Equipment -International Business Times UK -HUH. all 13 news articles » Google
Last reply by SciTechPress, -
Business Insider These scientists made their own clouds — and what they found could require us to rethink how fast the Earth is warming Business Insider A new experiment looking at clouds is about to change the way we think about climate change. For decades, scientists have thought that the tiny particles that form clouds — and play a big role in keeping the planet cool — were produced as a ... How to make clouds from pine trees: a recipe from physicistsThe Verge all 5 news articles » Google
Last reply by SciTechPress,