Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
8 die in clothing factory fire in Bangladesh as Rana Plaza toll passes 900 Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. More
Ford shareholders reject stock proposal Ford Motor Co. shareholders are again rejecting a proposal to dilute the Ford family's control over the company. At its annual meeting in Wilmington, Del., Thursday, Ford said 67 percent of shareholders voted against the proposal to make each Ford share worth one vote. More
BMW, JLR, and VW linked to parts from Chinese Forced Labor, U.S. Senate reports This revelation follows a monthslong investigation into BMW, JLR, and VW, led by Ron Wyden, chair of the Senate Finance Committee. 05/21/2024 - 7:33 am | View Link
Report: Some Automakers Continued Using Parts Tied to Chinese Forced Labor After 2021 Ban Congress passed legislation banning imported goods from Chinese companies that were believed to use forced labor, but some automakers have been accused of skirting those rules. BMW, Jaguar-Land Rover, ... 05/21/2024 - 5:00 am | View Link
Senate probe finds forced labor ties in automakers' imports A congressional investigation found BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, and Volkswagen had used components from a Chinese supplier banned over alleged forced labor ties. 05/21/2024 - 4:51 am | View Link
BMW, Jaguar and VW Parts May Have Been Made With Forced Labor, Senate Report Says The report from Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden says automakers aren’t doing enough to root out the use of forced labor in their supply chains ... 05/20/2024 - 11:18 am | View Link
Senate investigation finds BMW and others used parts made with Chinese forced labor The report found that BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, and Volkswagen used parts from a manufacturer in China that is accused of using forced labor in Xinjiang. 05/20/2024 - 11:00 am | View Link
Gabrielle Gambrell outsources housekeeping, wardrobe styling, and childcare to alleviate stress. Courtesy of Gabrielle GambrellGabrielle Gambrell balances roles at Amazon, NYU, Columbia, and her consultancy by outsourcing chores. She spends $1,600 monthly on housekeeping, $1,000 on childcare, and up to $6,000 yearly on styling. Outsourcing gives her more time for work, family, and self-care.
President Joe Biden. AP Photo/Phelan M. EbenhackBiden announced another $7.7 billion in student-debt cancellation for 160,500 borrowers. It's a result of fixes to PSLF and income-driven repayment plans, including the SAVE plan. This means that one out of every 10 federal borrowers have now gotten debt relief. Another batch of student-loan borrowers has been approved for debt relief.
Google Sheets is part of the Google Workspace suite of productivity programs. Idrees Abbas/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesGoogle Sheets is one of Google's many productivity applications, like Docs, Calendar, and Drive. Google Sheets lets you create, manage, and collaborate on cloud-based spreadsheets. Google recently announced it will add more AI features and tools to Google Sheets.
A truck carries humanitarian aid across Trident Pier, a temporary pier to deliver aid, off the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, near the Gaza coast, on May 19. U. S. Army Central/Handout via REUTERSLittle of the aid unloaded at the temporary pier at Gaza has reached people in need, the Pentagon said.
South_agency/Getty ImagesI hadn't worked outside of the house for seven years when I decided to update my resume. I missed getting dressed and speaking with other adults at work. Being a mom has given me great qualities that I can apply to an office job. I recently had the opportunity to update my résumé.