Image copyright Getty Images Riku Kitamura remembers his first “drinking party” as a new graduate in Japan. The 28-year-old worked for a market research firm and the team would regularly socialise over drinks in the evening. “[At first] I did feel the pressure that I had to drink more, that I had to catch up […]
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NEW YORK — If the thousands of Californians who use Josh Simons’ app for musicians demand next month that Vampr delete their personal information, Simons will be ready to comply. The social network company expects to be one of many businesses nationwide subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act, a law that takes effect Jan.
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Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol has left the game at Detroit with a left hamstring strain December 19, 2019, 12:50 AM 1 min read DETROIT — Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol has left Wednesday night’s game at Detroit with a left hamstring strain. Gasol headed toward the locker room in the first quarter, and by
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“We look forward to the opportunity to further demonstrate that Congress made the individual mandate the centerpiece of Obamacare and the rest of the law cannot stand without it,” he said in a statement. The Trump administration has yet to respond to the ruling. It took the highly unusual step of refusing to defend the
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A federal commission said Wednesday that Uber Technologies Inc. will establish a $4.4 million fund for employees who experienced sexual harassment while at the San Francisco ride-hailing company December 19, 2019, 12:27 AM 2 min read SAN FRANCISCO — Uber Technologies Inc. will establish a $4.4 million fund to settle a federal investigation into allegations
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Bosses already monitor employees’ emails, Slack messages and keystrokes to increase productivity at work. Now a British company, StandardToilet, has developed a toilet that discourages long bathroom breaks. The company has filed a patent for a fixture designed to increase employee productivity by making it uncomfortable for anyone to dwell on the toilet seat. “Current
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Harry Styles is riding a wave of critical praise for his new album, “Fine Line,” which he’s described as being “all about having sex and feeling sad.” In keeping with the intimate feel of songs like “Watermelon Sugar” and “Adore You,” the singer even stripped naked for one of the photos that appear alongside the album’s liner notes. Appearing
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SAN FRANCISCO — In 2017, a former Uber employee wrote a public essay describing how the ride-hailing company had permitted sexual harassment to fester at the workplace. The revelations led to an outcry over Uber’s toxic culture. Federal authorities and others began investigations into the company. More than 20 employees were later fired over their
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Odell Beckham Jr. isn’t leaving the Cleveland Browns By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer December 18, 2019, 10:17 PM 5 min read BEREA, Ohio — Odell Beckham Jr. dramatically ended the drama. He’s not leaving the Browns. Not now anyway. Tired about speculation over his future, the flashy wide receiver emphatically said Wednesday he’s not
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As the highest ranking woman in Washington and the leader of her party for nearly two decades, Ms. Pelosi, 79, of California, made her mark as a leader with muscle and spine when Mr. Trump was still a reality television host. She says she wants to be remembered not for impeachment, but for her legislative
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