Gerrymandering is bad; doing it more often is worse | STAFF COMMENTARY

Ask the average American — even, perhaps, the average politician — if partisan gerrymandering is bad and you’ll likely find a quick and easy consensus: Yes, of course, it’s terrible. Draw legislative district boundaries based on favoritism and not...

Congressman Troy A. Carter addresses jobs report and ceremony at Southern University

How much lower can mortgage rates go after Friday’s jobs report?

10-year yield and mortgage rates In my 2025 forecast, I anticipated the following ranges: Mortgage rates between 5.75% and 7.25% The 10-year yield fluctuates between 3.80% and 4.70% The 10-year yield has fluctuated between approximately 4.79% and...

Land-for-Jobs Scam: Bihar man 'gifted' land to Tejashwi, Tej Pratap in 2005 to get son a job, CBI tells Court

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has alleged that a Bihar resident in 2005 "gifted" his two land parcels in favour of Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav when the duo were minors. Reason: To secure a job for his son in the Railways...

Indian Army Stresses 'Highest Standards Of Discipline' After Officer Assaults SpiceJet Staff

Last Updated:August 03, 2025, 20:45 IST The Army's response came after a violent altercation where a senior Army officer assaulted SpiceJet employees over excess luggage, leaving them with grievous injuries. Army officer on right, injured SpiceJet...

1 Railway employee killed, another injured in Maoist landmine blast

Jamshedpur, August 3: Railway employees performing their duty came under the grip of landmine explosion laid by the Naxalites. These railway employees came under the Naxalite explosion on Sunday morning in Bimalgarh railway section of South-East...

Big Tech has cut over 100,000 jobs this year — and the AI revolution is just getting started

Since the start of the year, Big Tech has shed over 100,000 jobs. Sure, some of these layoffs are just standard corporate belt tightening, but it is now clear that AI is impacting the job market — and entry- and mid-level workers are being hit the...

FIR against Army officer for assaulting SpiceJet staff at Srinagar airport over excess baggage, 4 hospitalised

Texas Roadhouse Faces Civil Rights Complaint Over Alleged DEI Hiring Discrimination

Texas Roadhouse is facing a civil rights complaint filed by America First Legal (AFL), which alleges the restaurant chain illegally uses race and gender as factors in hiring and leadership decisions. The complaint, submitted to the Equal...

FIR against Army officer for 'assault' of SpiceJet staff at Srinagar Airport

Srinagar: A Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Army grievously assaulted four SpiceJet staffers at the Srinagar airport last month following an altercation over the issue of excess baggage. The victims have suffered back bone fractures and serious...

Are Foodstuffs reneging on agreement to rehire Victoria Park New World staff displaced by fire?

Workers First Union members who worked at Victoria Park New World, which was severely damaged by a fire in mid-June, say that Foodstuffs North Island managers appear to be reneging on their commitment to rehire all supermarket staff who are losing...

Some Trenton city employees show strong work ethic and pride, others should follow suit (L.A. PARKER COLUMN)

A direct descendant of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. maintains athletic fields and parks for the City of Trenton. Okay, perhaps his bloodlines do not connect with King but this city employee possesses similar DNA from the famous civil rights leader....

White House Doubles Down on Baseless “Rigged” Claims About Poor Jobs Data

Trump and his cronies insist Trump's firing of the BLS commissioner over disappointing jobs data was justifiedMehmet Eser/ZUMA Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The...

Telangana: STF police raids on farmhouse birthday celebrations, arrest six IT employees

The Special Task Force officials conducted surprise raids at a farmhouse birthday celebration under the limits of Chevella Excise Police Station in Rangareddy and arrested six IT employees for consuming drugs, the release said. The officials...

Bengal BJP Chief Blasts TMC Over 'Fake Voters': 'Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants Snatching Jobs Of Bengalis'

Kolkata, Aug 3 (PTI) The BJP on Sunday claimed that Indian citizens from West Bengal, who have been working in other states, were being deprived of their livelihood by illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and, in some cases, by Rohingyas. BJP's state...

With more staff than guests, this ship isn’t like other cruises

Kathryn Madden Aug 4, 2025 – 5.00am Gift this article Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Login A deep voice, unmistakably French and thick with...

Abu Dhabi: Employee Wins Dh50,930 In Unpaid Wages, Along With Return Flight Ticket

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The Abu Dhabi Labour Court has ruled a case in favour of an employee involving unpaid salaries, dismissal without proper notice, and other employment-related claims. The First Instance Court ordered the employer to pay the...

Model Rhian Sugden lands ‘dream’ job running doggy day care centre

Model Rhian Sugden has landed her "dream" job - running a doggy day care centre. The glamour girl said she "can’t believe this is real" after taking over The Bark Yard kennel and pooch grooming operation. Rhian, 38, said she felt "so lucky" to be...

Unemployment Rises To 4.2 Percent In July As Job Growth Slows Sharply

Image Source: Pixabay The unemployment rate rose to 4.2 percent in July as the rate of job growth slowed to just 73,000 in the month. Perhaps more striking than July’s figure was the sharp downward revisions to the prior two months’ data, putting...

BBMP employee in soup for felling tree