Ukrainian soldiers have made “notable progress” in their counteroffensive against Russia over that last 72 hours. That is according to a leading US security official who says troops have broken through Russia’s first line of defence. Speaking in Washington, White House security council spokesman John Kirby said the US had “noted over the last 72…
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden touted the jobs report released Friday that showed employment growth in August, saying that the U.S. was in one of “the strongest job creating periods in our history.” The Bureau of Labor Statistics report said the economy added 187,000 jobs last month, up from an increase of 157,000 jobs in July.…
Workers at a major Tokyo department store went on strike on Thursday after talks with management over the planned sale of their company broke down, marking the first major walk-out the country has seen in decades. Some 900 workers at the flagship Seibu store in the bustling district of Ikebukuro are protesting the sale of Sogo &…
The smartest insight and analysis, from all perspectives, rounded up from around the web: The world’s economic engine is sputtering, said The Economist. When China abandoned its draconian zero Covid controls last year, the expectation was that it “would stage a rapid recovery, even as other countries courted recession.” In fact, China’s economic growth has…
Could Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes soon take center stage in another criminal case involving former President Donald Trump? Mayes’ office is reportedly investigating an alleged “fake elector” scheme to support Trump in 2020, sparking speculation that her state could become the latest to bring charges against the former president’s inner circle. So who is…
A Norwegian mountaineering team is accused of leaving an injured porter to die on Pakistan’s K2 mountain this past July, allegedly choosing to continue their record-breaking climb instead of trying to rescue him. The lead climber, Kristin Harila, along with her guide, Tenjin Sherpa, became the fastest two people to climb all 14 of the ‘eight-thousanders’…
1 Hilary weakens to Category 1 hurricane as it nears landfall Hurricane Hilary was downgraded to a Category 1 storm on Sunday, but is still expected to bring significant damage to the Baja California peninsula as it nears landfall. The storm, the first of its kind in southern California in 84 years, will bring heavy…
This week’s question: A TikTok “life coach” is recommending fellow 20-somethings find “Lazy Girl Jobs”: low-stress, white-collar positions that allow them to work remotely and focus on their non-work lives. Come up with a job title for a uniquely low-effort role. Click here to see the results of last week’s contest: Housing monument Skip advert RESULTS:…
