There is some alarming news for New Jersey when it comes to bullying in schools. A new study by WalletHub finds the situation has not significantly improved since Kane In…
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‘PAW Patrol’ Sequel is Top Dog at Box Office
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleAfter several quiet weeks in movie theaters, four films entered wide release over the weekend. “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” came out the top dog, with $23 million in ticket…
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United Nations Statement on the International Day of the Girl Child
Today, the United Nations (UN) family in Georgia marks the International Day of the Girl Child by highlighting the urgent need for increased attention and resources to enable girls to…
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HHSC Highlights Domestic Violence Awareness Month
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksEvery October, organizations around the country promote National Domestic Violence Awareness Month to bring attention to lifesaving resources for people who have experienced physical violence, emotional abuse, financial abuse or…
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Virginia Mason Nurses Picketing Over Staffing, Workplace Violence After Nurse Stabbed in Face
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleVirginia Mason nurses picketed outside the Seattle hospital on Tuesday to demand better staffing and protection against workplace violence. The picket by hundreds of nurses in the Washington State Nurses…
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Why America’s Strike Wave is Barely Registering on Wall Street
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeCorporate America is railing against striking workers, claiming unions are demanding too much. Give in, and companies will be less profitable and at a competitive disadvantage, big business has said.…
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Head of Exxon’s Shale Oil Business Faces Sexual Assault Charge in Texas
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterThe head of Exxon Mobil’s shale oil and gas business, a unit involved in merger talks with rival Pioneer Natural Resources, was arrested at a Texas hotel last week on…
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Divisions Over Abortion Roil 2024 Gop Presidential Field
by Travis Foxby Travis FoxFormer president Donal Trump went off his teleprompter last month in a ballroom full of evangelical activists, warning in stark terms that abortion could be a Republican loser in next year’s elections.…
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The Eternal Armenian Question Flares Up Once More
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeBrussels, Vienna (27/9 – 37) An ancient Chinese curse contains a curious “blessing”: “May you come to the attention of wealthy and powerful people”. While that might seem to be…
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Late-Night Shows Return After Writers Strike as Actors Resume Talks That Could End Their Standoff
LOS ANGELES — Late-night talk shows are returning after a five-month absence brought on by the Hollywood writers strike, while actors will begin talks that could end their own long work…