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Zoom and Grindr return to office: Tech's surprising remote work U-turn In August, Grindr gave its workers a return-to-office ultimatum: either agree to work twice a week in person from October, or lose their jobs. The policy meant employees hired remotely would need to relocate to Los Angeles, where the social networking and online dating app is headquartered, or one of its other US 'hub' cities, such as New York or Chicago.
Many workers rejected the mandate. According to the Grindr union, 82 of the company's 178 employees have been let go for refusing to comply (Grindr didn't respond to multiple BBC requests for comment).
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WorkFour Takeaways From the Robert Menendez Indictment When the indictment was unsealed, Mr. Menendez already had a Democratic primary opponent, Kyle Jasey, a real estate lender and first-time candidate who called the indictment an “embarrassment for our state.” Another New Jersey congressman, Andy Kim, declared his candidacy on social media Saturday afternoon.
WorkMexico will try to prevent migrants from hopping on freight trains as migration to US border surges Customs and Border Protection announced this week that so many migrants had showed up in the Texas border city of Eagle Pass that it was closing an international railway crossing there that links Piedras Negras, Mexico.
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WorkLos Alamos is buzzing with activity as US gov't modernizes its nuclear arsenal For lab managers, the task has not been easy. Modern health and safety requirements mean new constraints Manhattan Project bosses never had to contemplate. And yet, just like their predecessors, Owen said officials feel a sense of urgency amid intensifying global threats.
WorkMan gunned down during an apparent street fight in Arlington Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Detective Hall at 817-459-5325. Tipsters can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at 817-469-8477 (TIPS).
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WorkNASCAR playoff weekend brings thousands to Metroplex “We’re a big ship and we don’t turn very fast but we’re making some great inroads, working with the folks in Fort Worth, working with the folks in Dallas, and trying to build back what we had in the past,\" Hart said.
WorkNo. 3 Texas kicks off final Big 12 season with dominant win at Baylor Baylor: The Bears are two seasons away from winning a Big 12 championship and this one is unraveling fast. Even if starting quarterback Blake Shapen can return, getting the blocking up front to protect him and spur a dormant run game will be the challenge going forward.
WorkMixed feelings as Maui residents return to fire-devastated Lahaina: ‘I'm kind of afraid' Ayoso wants to see what\'s left of the vehicles he lovingly rebuilt, including his 1986 GMC Sierra pickup truck. There were also motors he built on the property, including one that cost more than $13,000. He was just about to install it, he said, and “poof — gone.”
WorkSafety Haley Van Voorhis becomes first woman non-kicker to play in NCAA football game Katie Hnida became the first woman to score at the FBS level when she made two extra points for New Mexico on Aug. 30, 2003. April Goss was the second to make an extra point when she scored for Kent State in 2015. Tonya Butler was the first woman to kick and make a field goal in an NCAA game for Division II West Alabama on Sept. 13, 2003.
WorkLouisiana man convicted of attempted murder captured in Mexico resort town after 32 years on the run “We want to thank our partners and the public in this case, who never gave up hope that justice could be served for Mr. Lawson’s victim,” said Douglas A. Williams Jr., special agent in charge of FBI New Orleans in a statement.
WorkFlorida siblings, 10 and 11, drove off in mom's car after she took their electronics The two ended up a 3-hour ride north of home in North Port, Florida, after they ran away because their mother seized their electronic devices, the office said in a follow-up statement Friday. The parent reported them missing, it said.
WorkWGA, studios reportedly discussing use of AI in content creation as new deal looms \"Every member company of the AMPTP wants a fair deal for writers and actors and an end to the strikes, which are affecting not only our writer and actor colleagues, but also thousands of others across the industry. That is why the AMPTP has repeatedly put forward offers that address major priorities of the WGA, including a last round of offers on Aug. 17 and 18.\"
Work‘A different way to be human’: How ancient DNA analysis is unraveling our shared history with other kinds of humans The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
WorkIsraeli military raid leaves at least two Palestinians dead in West Bank, officials say During Sukkot, large numbers of Jews are expected to visit Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, revered by Jews as the Temple Mount and Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary. The compound, home to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, is often a focal point for violence.
WorkHere are the winning numbers for Saturday's Powerball drawing The largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history stands at $2.04 billion and was won by a single Powerball ticket in California on Nov. 7, 2022. The winner, Edwin Castro, came forward earlier this year after months of speculation.
WorkBill comes due on Coach Prime's ‘Cinderella Story,' Oregon routs Colorado “I don’t say stuff just to say it for clicks, contrary to what somebody says. Yeah, I keep receipts. But I’m serious. I analyze and I understand what we we’re up against and what we have and what we need,” Sanders said. “One thing I can say honestly and candidly, you better get me right now. This is the worst we’re going to be.”
WorkAL West-leading Rangers get 7 scoreless innings from Montgomery in win over Mariners The Rangers play their regular-season home finale, with All-Star RHP Nathan Eovaldi (11-4, 3.05 ERA) making his fifth start since missing seven weeks with a right forearm strain. He is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA over 12 innings since his return. Mariners rookie RHP Bryan Woo (4-4, 3.90) allowed six runs in two innings at Texas on June 3, but over his last six starts has a 2.27 ERA with 28 strikeouts and an opponents batting average of .186.
WorkFuneral arrangements set for Arlington police officer killed in hit-and-run McMichael’s wife, who is also an Arlington police officer in the school resource officer unit and was behind him at the time of the crash, witnessed the horrific scene, according to Arlington Police.
WorkHere are the winning numbers for Saturday's Powerball drawing The largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history stands at $2.04 billion and was won by a single Powerball ticket in California on Nov. 7, 2022. The winner, Edwin Castro, came forward earlier this year after months of speculation.
WorkLocal businesses show support for Maui at San Diego's 29th annual Pacific Islander Festival The community is fighting for the city to ensure access to parking spaces built for the College-Rolando Library is guaranteed, as a developer plans to build a five-story building next door with housing and a hotel
WorkSmall brush fire near Interstate 15 briefly halts Miramar Air Show If signed by Newsom, the bill would also make public internal sheriff’s reports on deaths in custody. A companion bill from La Mesa Assemblymember Akilah Weber not yet through the legislature
Work28-year-old man killed after losing control of his motorcycle, CHP saysIf signed by Newsom, the bill would also make public internal sheriff’s reports on deaths in custody. A companion bill from La Mesa Assemblymember Akilah Weber not yet through the legislature
WorkCaleb Williams accounts for 5 touchdowns, No. 5 USC outlasts Arizona State 42-28 Arizona State: The Sun Devils were down to their third-string quarterback and were without three key offensive linemen, yet still managed to keep USC within reach. It wasn\'t a win, but certainly something they can build on in coach Kenny Dillingham\'s first season.
WorkClayton Kershaw tosses 2-hit ball over 5 innings and Dodgers beat Giants 7-0 The Giants had runners at the corners in the fifth after Marco Luciano\'s leadoff double and a walk to Luis Mato with two outs. David Peralta made a diving, inning-ending catch on Austin Slater\'s fly ball to left that potentially saved two runs. Kershaw looked up at his wife, Ellen, and children watching from a suite and smiled and waved as he reached the dugout.
Work$5.4 million-winning Powerball ticket sold in Burbank The numbers drawn Saturday were 1, 12, 20, 33, 66 and the Powerball number was 21. The estimated jackpot was $748 million, the seventh-largest in Powerball history and 12th largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.
WorkWGA, studios reportedly discussing use of AI in content creation as new deal looms \"Every member company of the AMPTP wants a fair deal for writers and actors and an end to the strikes, which are affecting not only our writer and actor colleagues, but also thousands of others across the industry. That is why the AMPTP has repeatedly put forward offers that address major priorities of the WGA, including a last round of offers on Aug. 17 and 18.\"
WorkFormer Anaheim Duck Nic Kerdiles, Savannah Chrisley's ex, dead at 29  Brennon Dixson is a Metro reporter covering Black communities at the Los Angeles Times. The Central Valley native graduated from Cal State Long Beach and previously reported on education and city politics in the cities of Santa Clarita, Santa Monica and Pasadena for various newspapers. Dixson enjoys watching his wild husky-Shepherds wreak havoc on his garden when not working.
Work‘I Was Wandering Through Greenwich Village on a Spring Day’ The younger woman had corkscrew curls dyed vibrant copper and was wearing a similarly summery outfit: wispy, pale blue sundress with strappy white sandals. Silver bracelets jangled on her bare arms.
WorkA Day Care Death and the Dilemma Over How to Crack Down on Drugs Sharon Otterman covers health care and the pandemic for the Metro desk. A reporter at The Times since 2008, she has also covered religion and education, and won a Polk Award for Justice Reporting for her role in exposing a pattern of wrongful convictions in Brooklyn. More about Sharon Otterman
WorkA Happy Himalayan Kingdom Is Driving Its New York City Neighbors Nuts Claire Wilson, who moved into the building in 2000 and spearheaded the campaign against the Bruneian air-conditioner, expressed hope this week that the Bhutanese diplomats would also come to their senses, recognize the suffering of their neighbors and repair their earsplitting A.C.
WorkGold, an Investment for Some, Is a Portable Vehicle for Graft If the charges against Mr. Menendez are true, he may have obtained the gold simply because it was favored by two of the businessmen charged alongside him. However it wound up in his possession, he took a keen interest in its value in October 2021, searching online for the worth of a kilogram, the indictment says.
WorkTransfer Talk: Luka Modric to join Lionel Messi in Miami? - Attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard is on the radar of Al Shabab, says CBS journalist Ben Jacobs. Lingard has been a free agent since he was released by Nottingham Forest in the summer and was recently reported to have travelled to Saudi Arabia to train with Al Ettifaq, with manager Steven Gerrard considering a move for him. If a deal isn\'t complete, then it is expected Al Shabab could make an approach for the 30-year-old.
WorkEblen denies Edwards, defends title with TKO When they met at the center of the cage for Round 3, Edwards targeted the area of the cut and connected with a straight left hand that sent Eblen backpedaling. But when Eblen came forward to engage again, he landed a looping right hand that floored his challenger. Eblen quickly pounced with punches to finish the job.
WorkAfter struggling at Atletico, Joao Felix is back to his best for Barcelona For now, though, it is all going perfectly. For now, it is revealed as the most obvious signing of all: A creative, technical talent leaves the team where he doesn\'t fit and joins the team where he does, liberated at last, released from his rut and that funk he was in. For now, Felix is happy, and that is no little thing.
WorkRed Bull wins sixth constructors' championship The battle for second place in the constructors\' championship remains in the balance with Mercedes currently second, 20 points ahead of Ferrari in third and 84 points clear of Aston Martin in fourth. McLaren\'s double-podium in Suzuka means it is now 49 points off Aston Martin.
WorkDIII safety 1st woman non-kicker to play in NCAA \"What has really helped me has been when you peel everything back it\'s about a young person who wants an opportunity, who works for it and has earned an opportunity,\" he said. \"For 21 years I\'ve been fortunate to be on the coaching side of that. And at the core of this, it\'s no different.\"
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WorkUS debt interest payments are unsustainable and flash 'huge warning signs' as they take over federal spending, budget expert warns \"We know how to do that. There are many sensible plans out there,\" she said. \"We don\'t have the political will. And in this hyper-partisan environment, politicians are busily promising that they won\'t do all the things that are exactly what we need to do.\"
WorkAmerica’s Billionaires Love Japanese Stocks. Why Don’t the Japanese?
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WorkCore Inflation Gauges Are Falling in US and Euro Zone: Eco Week Neither is quite ready to begin unwinding record hiking cycles, though Colombia Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla says he’ll argue for a cut. Local economists see a reduction from 13.25% next month while Banxico’s expected to hold at 11.25% into 2024.
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WorkCassidy Hutchinson left DC amid 'security concerns' after January 6 hearings Those charges are contained in one of four criminal indictments filed against Trump this year. The others charge him for his retention of classified documents after leaving the White House, hush-money payments to the adult film actor Stormy Daniels and other efforts to nullify his 2020 defeat that culminated in the January 6 attack.
WorkRishi Sunak considering inheritance tax cut, report says There had been discussions about ditching the guarantee in the next manifesto, but Sunak has been told it would be “political suicide” to abandon it, said the paper, despite spiralling costs.
WorkLib Dems to attack Tories on NHS and pensions triple lock, Ed Davey says “We voted against the deal because we said it was a terrible one – Labour voted for it. We’ve spent all the time since then criticising the deal, arguing that you needed a comprehensive new deal that was better for our farmers, better for our economy, security, energy. We need a complete reset and a much better deal.”
WorkAlternative Catholic synod to push case for ordination of women priests Freedom to speak, and an ability to listen, are essential ingredients in what happens next, says McAleese: “I believe change is possible, which is why I stay – because many argue that by staying you’re collaborating or colluding with inequality. I feel that myself: but I feel I must stay to nudge the internal debate, and to press for change.”
WorkNext BBC chair faces tougher scrutiny over conflicts of interest The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said: “The BBC Charter sets out how the chair will be appointed. This will be a fair and open process run in accordance with the Governance Code for Public Appointments.”
WorkRussia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 578 of the invasion Azerbaijani soldiers and Russian peacekeepers are working jointly to disarm separatist fighters in the ethnically Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, an Azerbaijani army spokesman has said.
WorkFrench rapper MHD jailed for 12 years over Paris murder The football-mad performer, who was born in France to Guinean and Senegalese parents, is best known for Afro Trap Part 3 (Champions League), a song in praise of the Paris Saint-Germain football club.
WorkA year after Truss's demolition job, the UK is still in a hole Still, Sunak and Hunt will face demands to use November's autumn statement to bring in growth-enhancing policies. These will come not just from disgruntled Truss supporters, but also from businesses and households struggling with high borrowing costs and a deteriorating economy.
WorkRussia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy meets no officials during Poland visit amid strained ties Volodymyr Zelenskiy held an impromptu meeting with the head of the Sudanese sovereign council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, where they discussed Russia-funded armed groups. The meeting took place at Shannon airport in Ireland.
WorkVictorian man who survived suspected mushroom poisoning released from hospital Gail Patterson’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, 66, also died after the meal while her husband, the Baptist church pastor Ian Wilkinson, was taken to hospital in a critical but stable condition.
WorkAustralia 'better prepared' for bushfires than ahead of black summer as government considers national community service Watt said the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, would include a "scenario test" on its second day to try to "find any gaps that might exist in the system before we get to this summer".
WorkAnthony Albanese tells Peter Dutton he will set up bipartisan committee to legislate on voice to parliament if yes vote succeeds “Some of our people may recoil at the word ‘integration’, but integration is not assimilation,” Pearson said in May. “We keep our identity as First Peoples, but we do this in the midst of Australia. Not at its margins.”
WorkNT chief minister Natasha Fyles allegedly assaulted in Darwin In a speech on Friday, the Labor chief minister again took aim at those she said were “attention-seeking senators on a soapbox” trying to stop the Middle Arm development over concerns it props up gas exports from the Beetaloo basin, after the announcement of a Senate inquiry on the development.
WorkBiden Pacific summit suffers setback as Solomon Islands PM skips meeting Vanuatu’s prime minister, Sato Kilman, also will not attend the meeting, an official from his office said on Friday, because all Vanuatu government lawmakers needed to be in parliament on Monday for a no-confidence vote.
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