The California Trucking Association has filed what appears to be the first lawsuit challenging a sweeping new labor law that seeks to give wage and benefit protections to workers in the so-called gig economy By DON THOMPSON Associated Press November 13, 2019, 1:47 AM 3 min read The California Trucking Association on Tuesday filed what […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A simple vaccine can prevent a child contracting polio Adamu Misa used to chase health workers away from his home in northern Nigeria but now campaigns for vaccines after his son contracted polio. His eight-year-old son Buhari went to bed one night healthy and strong. By morning, he had
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Looks like many of the classic movies showing on Disney+ are coming with a new addition: a disclaimer at the beginning. Films like “Dumbo,” “The Jungle Book,” and “The Aristocats” will reportedly feature the following warning: “This program is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions.” Many older Disney movies have problematic,
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It’s a problem faced by many CEOs in charge of iconic brands. When you’re updating your product, how much do you dare change it? US company Fender has just brought out a new version of its Stratocaster electric guitar. First produced in the 1950s, it’s been played by many of the world’s most famous rock
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Billionaire philanthropists Joan and Sandy Weill are donating $106 million to launch a research initiative at three West Coast universities aimed at finding treatments for brain disorders November 12, 2019, 10:41 PM 3 min read Billionaire philanthropists Joan and Sandy Weill announced Tuesday they are donating $106 million to launch a research initiative at three
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Major League Baseball has expanded its investigation into the Houston Astros after The Athletic website reported the team stole signs during home games in 2017 by using a camera positioned in center field By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer November 13, 2019, 12:22 AM 4 min read Major League Baseball has expanded its investigation into
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WASHINGTON — House Democrats will convene open presidential impeachment hearings on Wednesday for only the third time in modern United States history, calling senior American diplomats to testify about President Trump’s attempts to pressure a foreign power to publicly commit to investigate his political rivals. The hearings in the House Intelligence Committee are a major
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These May Be The Top Baby Names Of 2020 | HuffPost Life Part of HuffPost Parenting. ©2019 Verizon Media. All rights reserved. As we near the end of 2019, many baby name experts are looking back at the choices that were popular among parents this year. But the folks at Nameberry are also looking forward
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Rapper and producer Kanye West will be paying a visit to televangelist Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch this Sunday, Texas news outlets have confirmed. Lakewood spokesperson Donald Iloff Jr. told the Chronicle that the conversation will revolve around West’s journey to faith. The rapper will reportedly make another appearance at the evangelical church’s 7 p.m. young adult
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Image copyright Getty Images Global retailers are facing scrutiny over cotton supplies sourced from Xinjiang, a Chinese region plagued by allegations of human rights abuses. China is one of the world’s top cotton producers and most of its crop is grown in Xinjiang. Rights groups say Xinjiang’s Uighur minority are being persecuted and recruited for
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