Concerns are mounting that migrant children have been discharged from shelters and out of federal custody too quickly, pushing them into vulnerable situations where they’re more likely to become victims of child labor.
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Lobster industry wages legal battle over recent regulations, while new ones remain frozen
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association last September appealed a federal decision on some restrictions, and the case is now being heard in Washington.
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Sea is rising, and so is the angst for coastal homeowners
Protection is needed against the wind and waves, but do sea walls and natural solutions really work?
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Rupert Murdoch admits some Fox hosts ‘were endorsing’ election falsehoods
The Fox Corp chair’s comments came in the latest filing from Dominion Voting Systems, which is suing Fox News for $1.6 billion.
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Nappi Distributors battling allegations that it pays women less
Michele Tourangeau filed a civil complaint against the company alleging that it fosters a ‘sexist environment’ where women are not paid as much as men.
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Analysis: Scott Adams and the right-wing insistence on white victimhood
The creator of the ‘Dilbert’ cartoon, Adams has been able to tread further into controversy thanks to celebrity and power.
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Even before the layoffs, tech workers were quitting. Here’s why.
As tech companies large and small slash their head counts, tens of thousands of tech workers have found themselves unemployed and unsure about their next moves.
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Treasury secretary Yellen visits Ukraine, underscores U.S. economic support
The U.S. Treasury secretary and the Ukrainian prime minister also discuss sanctions aimed at weakening Russia’s economy as well as the possibility of using Russian frozen assets to help in Ukraine’s economic recovery.
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DeSantis takes control over Disney district, punishing company
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had directed Republican lawmakers to dissolve Disney’s self-governing district, and hand the power to him, after the company opposed his ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law.
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Supreme Court to hear Republican challenge to consumer protection agency
Late last year, a federal appeals court – the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit – ruled that the agency’s funding structure is unconstitutional, threatening its ability to function.