From strikes to labor laws: How the US adopted the 5-day workweek
Firmspace delved into the history of the five-day workweek and current trends of reduced workdays.
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Most prolific stock traders in the Senate so far in 2022
Stacker examined Senate stock disclosure data to reveal the 21 United States Senators who have reported trades above $1,000 so far in 2022.
Continue ReadingOdessa spends Wednesday without power after animal gets into substation
By Greg Payne Click here for updates on this story LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — Angela Brodeur’s kids were taking a swim in the pool around 1 a.m. when they noticed huge flashes near the Odessa water tower. “My youngest came running in the house and stated something was going on in town, like the
Continue ReadingAxe-wielding man found hiding in basement after Fairview Heights home invasion
By Nicole Sanders Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — A 36-year-old man armed with an axe was charged in connection to a Metro East home invasion Tuesday. Michael Slusser was charged with aggravated stalking and criminal damage to property. He is being held on a $150,000 bond. According to
Continue ReadingNadal – Kyrgios ya no se jugará en Wimbledon
CNNEspañol sjv Actualización: Rafael Nadal se retira de la semifinal de Wimbledon (CNN Español) — Si se hubiese llevado a cabo, habría sido un partido de tenis épico: Rafael Nadal debía enfrentar a Nick Kyrgios en las semifinales de Wimbledon. Varias cosas alrededor del encuentro son noticia, pero el astro español no llegó en plena forma
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Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russian court
By Anna Chernova, Abby Phillip, Dakin Andone and Alaa Elassar, CNN Two-time US Olympic basketball gold medalist Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty to drug charges in a Russian court near Moscow, her lawyers confirmed to CNN on Thursday. Griner, whom the US State Department has classified as wrongfully detained, faces up to 10 years in
Continue ReadingAuthorities are searching for whoever set off an explosion at a mysterious Georgia monument
By Devon M. Sayers and Jamiel Lynch, CNN A mysterious Georgia monument was damaged Wednesday when an explosive device was detonated near the attraction, prompting authorities to then demolish it for safety reasons, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said. Investigators are now searching for whoever set off the explosive at the nearly 20-foot monument known
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at who might replace Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister
By Eliza Mackintosh and Luke McGee, CNN The race to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is ramping up, with 11 candidates declaring their intention to run, many on platforms of lowering taxes and promises to clean up government following Johnson’s crisis-plagued leadership. Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee of Conservative party backbenchers
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at who might replace Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister
By Eliza Mackintosh and Luke McGee, CNN The race to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is ramping up, with 11 candidates declaring their intention to run, many on platforms of lowering taxes and promises to clean up government following Johnson’s crisis-plagued leadership. Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee of Conservative party backbenchers
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Biden honors 17 people with the Medal of Freedom
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday awarded the presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 Americans, including Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, soccer star Megan Rapinoe and Gold Star father Khizr Khan. The 17 individuals are the first people Biden has awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor since taking office.
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Tringale off to record start with 61 to lead Scottish Open
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Cameron Tringale has spent 12 years trying to get his first PGA Tour win. Maybe that can change in Scotland. Tringale had the lowest round of his tour career with a 61 in the Scottish Open for a three-shot lead. The tournament is co-sanctioned
Continue Reading Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russian court
By Anna Chernova, Abby Phillip, Dakin Andone and Alaa Elassar, CNN Two-time US Olympic basketball gold medalist Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty to drug charges in a Russian court near Moscow, her lawyers confirmed to CNN on Thursday. Griner, whom the US State Department has classified as wrongfully detained, faces up to 10 years in
Continue Reading At Wimbledon, Jabeur 1st woman from Africa in pro Slam final
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Ons Jabeur has reached her first Grand Slam final with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over good friend Tatjana Maria at Wimbledon. Jabeur is a 27-year-old from Tunisia who is the first African woman and Arab woman to get to the title match at a
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Friday’s jobs report could be telling as recession worries mount
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Economic uncertainty and recession fears have yet to take the shine off a robust labor market, but investors and Federal Reserve officials will be carefully parsing the details of Friday’s jobs report for any sign of softening. The monthly government employment snapshot from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is expected
Continue Reading Griner appears in court, pleads guilty in Russia drugs trial
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner on Thursday pleaded guilty to drug possession during her trial in Moscow but said she had no intention of committing a crime. Representatives for Griner confirmed to The Associated Press that the WNBA star pleaded guilty to drug possession charges. Russian
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New dinosaur species discovered that had tiny arms like T. rex
By Jack Guy, CNN Paleontologists in Argentina have discovered a new species of dinosaur, with disproportionately short arms like those of Tyrannosaurus rex. A fossil of Meraxes gigas, as the new dinosaur has been called, was found in what is now the northern Patagonia region of Argentina, revealing that the creature was 11 meters (36
Continue Reading Pogačar wins 6th stage of Tour and takes yellow jersey
LONGWY, France (AP) — Tadej Pogačar has won the sixth and longest stage of the Tour de France on Thursday to take the yellow jersey. The Slovenian pulled away in the sprint finish to take his first stage win this year after victory in the 2020 and 2021 Tours. He leads the Tour by four
Continue Reading Youngest Pakistani who scaled K2, fellow climber rescued
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The military airlifted two Pakistani climbers, including the man who became the youngest to scale one of the world’s highest mountains, to safety on Thursday, two days after the pair went missing during an expedition to another dangerous peak. The two — Shehroze Kashif, who last year
Continue Reading GameStop shares are about to get much cheaper
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business GameStop shares will soon lose three quarters of their value. But don’t worry: It’s good news for stockholders. The company announced Wednesday that its board approved a 4-for-1 stock split, effective July 22. Shares of the meme stock darling soared more than 8% in early trading following the news. GameStop
Continue Reading Mortgage rates see largest decline since 2008
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates dropped for the second week in a row, notching the largest decline since December, 2008. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.30% in the week ending July 7, down from 5.70% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. That is still significantly higher than this time last year when
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