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Feb 16 2025BUSINESS

Amazon Workers in North Carolina Say No to Union

In a recent vote, workers at an Amazon warehouse near Raleigh, North Carolina, chose not to form a union. The final tally was 2, 447 against and 829 in favor. This means only 25. 3% of the workers wanted a union. The Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and Empowerment (CAUSE) group, which push

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Feb 13 2025POLITICS

Federal Judge Greenlights Controversial Resignation Program

A federal judge in Boston recently made a significant ruling that allows the controversial deferred resignation program to continue. The program, which faced a temporary setback due to a restraining order, was challenged by three federal unions. However, the judge determined that these unions did no

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

Shielding Sensitive Data

In a bold move, a bunch of labor unions are taking legal action to stop billionaire Elon Musk from getting a peek at private data in key U. S. government agencies. The draft lawsuit is in a Maryland court and accusing the former administration of breaking federal privacy rules. The drama started wh

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Feb 10 2025BUSINESS

Bureaucratic Battle: Union Fights Back Against Sudden CFPB Shutdown

In the nation's capital, a significant showdown is unfolding between a labor union and the acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), with employees and their representatives fighting back against unexpected directives. This past weekend, the CFPB was thrown into chaos as its ac

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Feb 10 2025TECHNOLOGY

Europe's AI Wake-up Call

Get this: Europe is falling behind in the AI race. That's the harsh truth according to French President Emmanuel Macron. He's not mincing words. Europe needs to catch up, and fast. Macron is pushing for an AI agenda. He doesn't want Europe to just use AI. He wants Europe to control its futu

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Feb 10 2025SPORTS

How Do Different Adductor Exercises Stack Up in Rugby Players?

Rugby players have to be tough, and their hip muscles are no exception. They need strong adductor muscles to handle the intense physical demands of the sport. So, what are the best exercises to build strength in these muscles? Let's look at three different exercises: the long-lever squeeze,

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Feb 03 2025POLITICS

Allies Team Up on New Trade Deals

When the US started pushing higher barriers on trade, other countries stepped up. They came together to create more trade alliances. So with the new protectionism from within the US, trade has gone out of its usual track. In the past few months, the European Union especially has been busy. It finis

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Feb 03 2025POLITICS

New EU Rules on AI: What You Need to Know

Imagine living in a world where AI rules your life? Well, the EU have tried to prevent this from getting out of control. This is by introducing their first big set of regulations on artificial intelligence (AI). The EU AI Act now in effect will keep an eye on AI use with some heavy limitations.

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Feb 03 2025POLITICS

Europe's Migration Dilemma: Lessons from Trump's Strong-Arm Tactics

Imagine a room full of serious-looking people, all trying to figure out how to manage immigration to the EU. This happened in Warsaw, where European ministers met to discuss ways to beef up their approach to irregular migration. They found themselves thinking about a certain Mr. Trump Dona

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Feb 01 2025BUSINESS

Bargain at Costco: Unions and Workers Avoid Strike.

Imagine this: 18, 000 workers at Costco across the USA. Many of them were very ready to start a strike. They had voted and it was clear that most of them wanted to do it. The reason? They were fed up with wages and benefits that weren't matching up to what Costco was earning. A whopping $7. 4bn pro

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