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When Greece introduced a six-day workweek for some business sectors last July, the backlash was immediate. Unions condemned the law, and protestors took to the streets, according to news reports. In fact, the Greek initiative contradicts a prevailing worldwide trend. Many countries and companies—as well as employees around the globe—are,
NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration has finalized a rule limiting overdraft fees banks can charge, as part of the White House’s campaign to reduce junk fees that hit consumers on everyday purchases, including banking services. President Joe Biden had called the fees, which can be as high as
I’ve experienced four layoffs in mid-November over the past decade—two of mine and two of my husband’s—perfectly timed to put a damper on the holiday season. Tidings of joy were replaced by woe and dread, yet we somehow had to muster a cheery disposition for the sake of our children
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar” on Thursday, with the Democratic mayor expressing an enthusiasm to work with the incoming administration to pursue violent criminals in the city while Trump promises mass deportations. The mayor’s meeting with Tom Homan, who will
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — More than 400 tips were called into the New York Police Department’s Crime Stoppers tip line during the five-day search for a masked gunman who ambushed and fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week. NYPD officials said about 30 of those tips were useful as information about the
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. TIME Magazine recently released their list of top 10 songs of 2024. It’s the time of the year when outlets big and small start to release year-end recap lists
Mariah Carey, also known as the “Queen of Christmas,” will deliver a special gift to fans this Christmas. Netflix announced on Thursday that Carey will kick off the NFL Christmas Day games with a festive performance. “This Christmas, we all get our wish,” Carey said in a video for Netflix.
U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., is not intimidated by President-elect Donald Trump, who, during an interview on “Meet the Press,” called for the congressman to be jailed for his role as chairman of the special congressional committee investigating Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021 mob attack on the U.S.
The U.S. Justice Department and the city of Louisville have reached an agreement to reform the city’s police force after an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, officials said Thursday. The consent decree, which must be approved by a judge, follows a federal investigation that found Louisville
For Sheryl Lee Ralph and her husband, Vincent Hughes, absence does, in fact, make the heart grow fonder. Juggling busy schedules and working on opposite sides of the country, The “Abbott Elementary” star says she and Philadelphia senator Hughes still maintain a healthy, long-distance marriage. “My husband and I
When Greece introduced a six-day workweek for some business sectors last July, the backlash was immediate. Unions condemned the law, and protestors took to the streets, according to news reports. In fact, the Greek initiative contradicts a prevailing worldwide trend. Many countries and companies—as well as employees around the globe—are,
NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration has finalized a rule limiting overdraft fees banks can charge, as part of the White House’s campaign to reduce junk fees that hit consumers on everyday purchases, including banking services. President Joe Biden had called the fees, which can be as high as
I’ve experienced four layoffs in mid-November over the past decade—two of mine and two of my husband’s—perfectly timed to put a damper on the holiday season. Tidings of joy were replaced by woe and dread, yet we somehow had to muster a cheery disposition for the sake of our children
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar” on Thursday, with the Democratic mayor expressing an enthusiasm to work with the incoming administration to pursue violent criminals in the city while Trump promises mass deportations. The mayor’s meeting with Tom Homan, who will
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — More than 400 tips were called into the New York Police Department’s Crime Stoppers tip line during the five-day search for a masked gunman who ambushed and fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week. NYPD officials said about 30 of those tips were useful as information about the
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. TIME Magazine recently released their list of top 10 songs of 2024. It’s the time of the year when outlets big and small start to release year-end recap lists
Mariah Carey, also known as the “Queen of Christmas,” will deliver a special gift to fans this Christmas. Netflix announced on Thursday that Carey will kick off the NFL Christmas Day games with a festive performance. “This Christmas, we all get our wish,” Carey said in a video for Netflix.
U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., is not intimidated by President-elect Donald Trump, who, during an interview on “Meet the Press,” called for the congressman to be jailed for his role as chairman of the special congressional committee investigating Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021 mob attack on the U.S.
The U.S. Justice Department and the city of Louisville have reached an agreement to reform the city’s police force after an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, officials said Thursday. The consent decree, which must be approved by a judge, follows a federal investigation that found Louisville
For Sheryl Lee Ralph and her husband, Vincent Hughes, absence does, in fact, make the heart grow fonder. Juggling busy schedules and working on opposite sides of the country, The “Abbott Elementary” star says she and Philadelphia senator Hughes still maintain a healthy, long-distance marriage. “My husband and I
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