Changing jobs has long been the surest way to get a raise, a phenomenon that gained momentum early in the pandemic when the “Great Resignation” saw millions of workers quit their jobs and decamp to better-paying employers. But those days may be over. Job-hoppers’ pay gains are fading, according to a …
Read More »“Radioactive” roads made of potentially cancer
Florida lawmakers are pushing a new bill that, if signed off by Gov. Ron DeSantis, could pave the way for new roads across the state to be made with “radioactive” mining waste that critics say could pose a risk to people and the environment. The Florida Senate has approved the …
Read More »Family of Georgia woman who died after falling out of patrol car files $100 million civil lawsuit
The family of Brianna Grier, a Georgia mother who died after falling out of a sheriff’s patrol car last summer, has filed a $100 million federal civil rights lawsuit against the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, it was announced Wednesday. The wrongful death lawsuit, which was obtained by CBS News, names …
Read More »Target removes some LGBTQ+ Pride merchandise over threats to employees
Target has removed some Pride merchandise from its stores after facing backlash and threats, the company said Tuesday. A company spokesperson did not specify which items were being removed, but Target has faced criticism online over swimsuits being sold in its Pride collection. “For more than a decade, Target has …
Read More »Prolonged carrier maintenance in shipyards leads to greater suicide risk for sailors: Navy report
Sailors assigned to ships undergoing years-long maintenance periods appear to be at a heightened risk of death by suicide due to inadequate living conditions, a Navy report found. The chances of a sailor aboard an aircraft carrier committing suicide are approximately two times higher in the shipyard than at sea, …
Read More »Jeep Cherokee drivers warned not to park their vehicles indoors
Chrysler-parent Stellantis is recalling roughly 132,000 of its Jeep Cherokee sport utility vehicles because an electrical issue in the hatch poses a fire hazard, federal safety regulators said Tuesday. Michigan automaker Fiat Chrysler said that some Jeep Cherokee models made between 2014 and 2016 may have an electrical short in their power …
Read More »Farmington shooting: At least 3 killed in New Mexico; suspect dead
At least three people were killed and six others, including two police officers, were hurt Monday morning in a shooting in Farmington, New Mexico, police said. An 18-year-old man suspected of carrying out the attack was “confronted and killed on scene,” police said. Two officers, one from the Farmington Police Department …
Read More »Texas lawmaker Bryan Slaton resigns ahead of expulsion for “inappropriate sexual contact” with 19
A Republican Texas state lawmaker resigned Monday ahead of an expected vote to expel him after an investigation found he had inappropriate sexual conduct with a 19-year-old intern. Rep. Bryan Slaton, 45, had faced mounting calls from the state Republican Party and conservative groups to resign after the House investigation …
Read More »Regional banks PacWest and Western Alliance rally after getting hammered
Regional banks continued to rally on Monday and shook off the steep market losses they experienced last week. PacWest shares closed up 3% on Monday while Zions rose 2%. Regional bank shares began their recovery on Friday. The rebound comes after midsize lenders saw their shares nosedive following the sudden collapse of …
Read More »1 dead after Texas post prom party shooting
One teenager is dead after a shooting at a post-prom party in Texas, authorities said Saturday. Deputies responded to a shooting at a residence located at the 8500 block of Majesticbrook in Harris County, according to a tweet from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Two teens got into a fight with the …
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