For work-from-home employees, it can be challenging to disengage after your shift. There’s no commute to mark the beginning and end of the workday, no change of scenery to signal a transition from “work” to “home” mode. But there are ways for remote employees to protect their work-life balance, says …
Read More »Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes asks for time
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes is asking for a sentence of time served, after he was convicted of seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors argued was a violent plan to ensure former President Donald Trump remained in the White House, though he had lost the 2020 presidential election. The Justice Department is seeking …
Read More »Last of 4 escaped Mississippi detention center inmates captured
Authorities have captured the last of four Mississippi jail inmates, who wreaked havoc on communities in and around Jackson for almost two weeks after their coordinated escape last month. Corey Harrison, the fourth escapee, was taken into custody Thursday morning, the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office wrote on Facebook. A woman …
Read More »Bipartisan group, including Gaetz and Ocasio
Washington — A bipartisan group of House lawmakers have unveiled a bill that would prohibit members of Congress from owning and trading individual stocks, a proposal aimed at restoring public trust by preventing lawmakers from profiting off insider information. In a sign that the measure enjoys support across the ideological …
Read More »Parents of Louisville shooter say there was “no clear tell” before rampage, call for stricter gun laws
Less than three weeks after a gunman opened fire inside a bank in downtown Louisville, killing five people and injuring nine, the shooter’s parents spoke out for the first time since the mass shooting in a “Today” show interview that aired on Thursday morning. Lisa Sturgeon and Todd Sturgeon, whose …
Read More »Bud Light fumbles, but inclusive advertising are here to stay
Bud Light may have fumbled its attempt to broaden its customer base by partnering with a transgender influencer. But experts say inclusive marketing is simply good business — and it’s here to stay. “A few years from now, we will look back on this ‘controversy’ with the same embarrassment that …
Read More »Tesla first
Tesla’s profits in the first three months of the year fell 24% from a year ago as the electric car maker slashed prices across its vehicle lineup. The Austin, Texas, electric car and solar panel company said Wednesday it made $2.5 billion from January through March, down from $3.3 billion …
Read More »Home Depot employee killed while trying to stop a shoplifter in California
A Home Depot employee was shot and killed on Tuesday while trying to stop a shoplifter in Pleasanton, California, authorities said. The victim, 26-year-old Blake Mohs, was a loss prevention employee who was a well-known member of the community, the Pleasanton Police Department said in a statement. “During the investigation, …
Read More »Washington Commanders owner agrees to sell team for $6 billion
The owner of the Washington Commanders has sold the NFL team for $6 billion to a group of wealthy individuals led by billionaire Josh Harris, CBS Sports reported. Commanders owner Dan Synder and the Harris team agreed to the deal in principle, but it won’t be official until three-quarters of …
Read More »Memphis commissioners reappoint ousted representative Justin Pearson to Tennessee House
County officials in Memphis voted unanimously on Wednesday to reappoint Justin Pearson to the Tennessee House of Representatives, less than a week after the legislature voted to expel him and another Black Democratic lawmaker for participating in a protest against gun violence. The Shelby County Board of Commissioners, which was …
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