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Detroit have lost a league-record 27 consecutive games. With no offense, defense or sense of direction, they’re on pace to win only five games this season The Detroit Pistons finally, formally made history on Tuesday night. Detroit lost their single-season record 27th consecutive game, the latest coming at home by a 118-112 score against the … Read more
Strikes by autoworkers, actors and writers brought wins in 2023, but analysts worry labor laws could undo progress Labor experts see more wins ahead in 2024 for US unions after a year of attention-grabbing strikes and surging public support but worry gains may be stymied by the US’s “broken” labor laws. Strikes by autoworkers, writers, … Read more
California stores with more than 500 employees will soon be fined for not having a “gender-neutral” toy section once a new state law kicks in Jan. 1. The bill, signed in 2021 by Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom, will force stores that sell childcare items or toys to pay a $500 fine should the store fail … Read more
As the deadline for Congress to agree on funding most government programs and agencies in the upcoming fiscal year draws near, the Senate has passed only three of the 12 appropriations bills in a joint “minibus” package, leaving crucial decisions pending after the holiday recess. In November, the Senate voted to extend funding through September … Read more
I don’t believe a toy will solve society’s problems, but finding a doll that looked like me sent the wordless message, ‘You belong’ What brought us hope and joy in 2023? Writers share their stories It is mid-November and I am browsing Christmas presents online for my niece. I scroll through a sea of dolls, … Read more
After years of reliance on alcohol, going sober was terrifying. But losing my addiction has brought unimaginable rewards It is an unusually cold December morning. The thermometer says it is -21C. The sky is dark blue. Here and there a star flickers. It has been more than 16 years since my last drink – my … Read more
For fluent speakers, there are clear benefits – for others, there are huge costs. Here are some ways to boost linguistic justice Anyone spending their Christmas holidays on the European mainland will likely have observed that it is quite common to meet staff in shops and hotels who can hold a conversation in English, and … Read more
The New Hampshire governor endorsed Haley this month in the GOP presidential primary.
A Republican lawmaker in Ohio became the latest victim of a “swatting incident” on Tuesday. State Representative Kevin D. Miller wrote on X that numerous sheriff’s deputies responded to his residence around 3 p.m. on a false report of a shooting. “This ‘swatting incident’ put several lives at risk and was a huge waste of … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An appellate court on Tuesday reversed a 2022 federal conviction against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, ruling that he should not have been tried in Los Angeles. Fortenberry was convicted in March 2022 on charges that he lied to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign from … Read more
