Biden introduces updated regulations for overtime compensation
The U.S. Department of Labor made an announcement on Tuesday about a final rule that will expand the number of Americans eligible for overtime pay. …
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Los Angeles slashes homeless-in-hotels program, increases police funding in response to $476M deficit
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has proposed a budget plan that includes increasing police spending while making significant cuts to her “Inside Safe” homelessness programs. …
Florida governor highlights increased funding for wildlife corridors and red tide research
Governor Ron DeSantis has revealed that the Florida Wildlife Corridor program and red tide research will receive increased funding. The corridor program is set to …
Spokane to mull over proposal mandating landlords give six months’ notice before raising rent
The Spokane City Council is set to vote on April 29th on an ordinance that would require landlords to provide tenants with a minimum of …
Oklahoma Senate approves legislation criminalizing illegal immigration at the state level
The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill that aims to designate illegal immigration as a state offense. House Bill 4156 criminalizes the act of “impermissible …
UK approves bill allowing some asylum-seekers to be sent to Rwanda
The United Kingdom has recently passed a contentious law that grants the government the authority to transfer certain asylum-seekers to Rwanda. It is anticipated that …
Charges filed against woman accused of crashing vehicle into birthday party, resulting in deaths of 2 children
A woman is currently being charged with second-degree murder after she is alleged to have driven into a child’s birthday party in Michigan. Tragically, this …
Department of Justice reaches $139M settlement with Larry Nassar victims over FBI misconduct allegations
The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that it has reached a settlement deal worth $138.7 million with victims of Larry Nassar, the disgraced former …
More couples sue IVF clinic, claiming staff implanted ‘dead’ embryos: Lawsuit
Nine additional couples have filed lawsuits against an in vitro fertilization provider, alleging that the provider not only destroyed their embryos but also implanted the …
Walmart US Recycling’s Plastic Bags Traced to Southeast Asian Facilities
Pua Lay Peng is intimately acquainted with the devastating impact of the global plastic pollution crisis. Residing in Jenjarom, Malaysia, this 52-year-old has witnessed her …