Some 200,000 mail carriers have reached a tentative contract deal with the U.S. Postal Service that includes backdated pay raises and a promise to provide workers with air-conditioned trucks. The new agreement, which still needs to be ratified by union members, runs through November 2026. Letter carriers have been working without a new contract since … Read more
President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris have differing approaches to key health care issues in the U.S. While both candidates have pledged to make care more affordable, they have different strategies in mind if elected. Trump aims to slash federal health spending in order to fund tax cuts … Read more
Indigenous Peoples‘ Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October, and with that comes disinformation about the people who first inhabited North America. Many students are familiar with the phrase, “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” However, Columbus was not the first foreign explorer to reach the Americas, nor did he or his … Read more
Netflix has unveiled a sneak peek of its upcoming biblical film, Mary, which delves into the story of Mary’s journey into hiding after the birth of Jesus. The movie features Noa Cohen in the lead role, alongside Ido Tako, Stephanie Nur, Susan Brown, Ori Pfeffer, Eamon Farren, Hilla Vidor, Mili Avital, Gudmundur Thorvaldsson, Dudley O’Shaughnessy, … Read more
WaterAid urged the government to take “immediate action to end the ecocide”, while the state water utility warned that Ghana risked becoming an importer of water by 2030 if the illegal mining was not curbed. In September, the government said that 76 people, including 18 foreign nationals, had been convicted of illegal mining since August … Read more
Eli Lilly, a leading pharmaceutical company, has been performing exceptionally well in 2024. Their stock has surged by 58% this year, surpassing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes. This growth can be attributed to their success in the diabetes and obesity care markets with their popular GLP-1 agonists, Mounjaro and Zepbound. In addition, the … Read more
Located in Birmingham, the first series featured Detective Inspector Rachita Ray investigating the murder of a high-profile criminal. The initial series concluded with a dramatic cliffhanger as Rachita was suspended by the chief of police pending further investigation. The synopsis for the second series, according to What To Watch, states: “Two months following her suspension, … Read more
“ According to Bloomberg News, Elliott Investment Management and Southwest Airlines have initiated discussions regarding a potential settlement to avoid a proxy fight for control of the airline’s board. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that Elliott has proposed a framework that would grant it representation on Southwest’s board without full control. The talks are … Read more
Keep yourself updated with complimentary notifications Just subscribe to the Life & Arts myFT Digest — sent directly to your email inbox. The protagonist in Coriolanus, currently showing at the National Theatre in London, can be described as a fascist by today’s standards. He values very little outside of military service and resents the common … Read more
In a forest school, the classroom is the great outdoors, where children can learn from nature itself. Unfortunately, many preschoolers spend too much time indoors, missing out on the benefits of outdoor play and exploration. This lack of nature exposure can lead to various health issues, including obesity, hyperactivity, and stress. Experts believe that spending … Read more