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Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the NASA astronauts who spent 278 extra days on the International Space Station after their spacecraft malfunctioned, do not get overtime pay for their unexpectedly long stay. But they do get $5 a day for “incidentals.”
NASA Astronauts Don’t Receive Overtime Pay for Space Mission But Get $5 a Day
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore do not get overtime for their unexpectedly long stay on the International Space Station, according to NASA rules. But they do get $5 a day for “incidentals.”
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the NASA astronauts who spent 278 extra days on the International Space Station after their spacecraft malfunctioned, do not get overtime pay for their unexpectedly long stay. But they do get $5 a day for “incidentals.”
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The U.S. government detained an Indian citizen who was studying and teaching at Georgetown University, and said he had been deemed “deportable” for violating the terms of his student visa.
D.H.S. Detains a Georgetown University Academic
Badar Khan Suri, an Indian national teaching on a student visa, was deemed “deportable,” a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security said.
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 6:49 AM
The U.S. government detained an Indian citizen who was studying and teaching at Georgetown University, and said he had been deemed “deportable” for violating the terms of his student visa.
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Listen to “The Headlines,” which brings you the biggest stories of the day from the New York Times reporters who are covering them, all in about five minutes.
Inside Musk’s Latest Political Donations, and Greenpeace Takes a Hit
Plus, beef tallow’s unlikely comeback.
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Listen to “The Headlines,” which brings you the biggest stories of the day from the New York Times reporters who are covering them, all in about five minutes.
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Breaking News: President Trump fired the country’s senior military officer, a role that traditionally stays in place as administrations change.
Trump Fires Joint Chiefs Chairman Amid Turmoil at Pentagon
The decision to fire Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. reflects the president’s insistence that the military’s leadership is too mired in diversity issues and has lost sight of its combat role.
www.nytimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Breaking News: President Trump fired the country’s senior military officer, a role that traditionally stays in place as administrations change.
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"President Trump is suppressing essential health information that public health agencies and providers across the country rely on to do our jobs," said Dr. Robbie Goldstein, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. cnn.it/4i3tdWn
February 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
"President Trump is suppressing essential health information that public health agencies and providers across the country rely on to do our jobs," said Dr. Robbie Goldstein, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. cnn.it/4i3tdWn
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A new law signed by Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah prohibits unions from negotiating wages and other terms for teachers, firefighters, police officers and all other public employees, joining just two other states that have banned collective bargaining in the public sector.
Utah Bans Collective Bargaining for Public Workers
Utah joined two other states in prohibiting collective bargaining for teachers, police officers and other public employees in a move that was seen as a possible blow to the country’s labor movement.
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A new law signed by Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah prohibits unions from negotiating wages and other terms for teachers, firefighters, police officers and all other public employees, joining just two other states that have banned collective bargaining in the public sector.
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#ElSalvador 's dictator #bukele claims underground gold deposits are a gift from God to exploit.
For El Salvador, the ban on metallic mining was a victory reached years ago.
But it's not uncommon for authoritarians to use religion and the will of #God to do and undo whatever they want.
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For El Salvador, the ban on metallic mining was a victory reached years ago.
But it's not uncommon for authoritarians to use religion and the will of #God to do and undo whatever they want.
🇸🇻
November 28, 2024 at 6:03 AM
#ElSalvador 's dictator #bukele claims underground gold deposits are a gift from God to exploit.
For El Salvador, the ban on metallic mining was a victory reached years ago.
But it's not uncommon for authoritarians to use religion and the will of #God to do and undo whatever they want.
🇸🇻
For El Salvador, the ban on metallic mining was a victory reached years ago.
But it's not uncommon for authoritarians to use religion and the will of #God to do and undo whatever they want.
🇸🇻
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Guatemala Court Reverses House Arrest Order for José Rubén Zamora, Sending Journalist Back to Prison
Guatemala Court Reverses House Arrest Order for José Rubén Zamora, Sending Journalist Back to Prison
A Guatemalan appeals court has overturned the order that released journalist José Rubén Zamora from prison to house arrest last month, and ordered him to return to jail. The National Press Club blaste...
www.democracynow.org
November 18, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Guatemala Court Reverses House Arrest Order for José Rubén Zamora, Sending Journalist Back to Prison
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Breaking News: Manhattan prosecutors rebuffed President-elect Trump’s bid to dismiss his criminal conviction, suggesting the case be frozen while he’s in office.
Manhattan D.A. Suggests Freezing Trump’s Case While He Is President
With his sentencing on hold, lawyers for President-elect Donald J. Trump are pushing to dismiss the case. The district attorney, Alvin Bragg, is opposing the effort.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Breaking News: Manhattan prosecutors rebuffed President-elect Trump’s bid to dismiss his criminal conviction, suggesting the case be frozen while he’s in office.
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If you want to understand El Salvador's 'state of exception,' skip the CNN propaganda and read this, by Carlos Martínez, about Juan Saúl—one of hundreds of poor Salvadorans abducted, starved, tortured and killed by the Bukele regime.
My latest translation for El Faro. elfaro.net/en/202411/el...
My latest translation for El Faro. elfaro.net/en/202411/el...
The Many Deaths of Juan Saúl
elfaro.net
November 18, 2024 at 6:56 PM
If you want to understand El Salvador's 'state of exception,' skip the CNN propaganda and read this, by Carlos Martínez, about Juan Saúl—one of hundreds of poor Salvadorans abducted, starved, tortured and killed by the Bukele regime.
My latest translation for El Faro. elfaro.net/en/202411/el...
My latest translation for El Faro. elfaro.net/en/202411/el...
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Young American adults are increasingly getting their news from social media influencers, a majority of whom are men and lean to the right, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center.
Nearly 40% of young Americans get their news from influencers. Many of them lean to the right, study finds | CNN Business
Young American adults are increasingly getting their news from social media influencers, a majority of whom are men and lean to the right, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center.
www.cnn.com
November 18, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Young American adults are increasingly getting their news from social media influencers, a majority of whom are men and lean to the right, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center.
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Breaking News: Ukraine used long-range U.S.-made missiles on Tuesday to strike into Russia for the first time, officials said. The attack represented a show of force for Ukraine as it tries to prove to Western allies that providing more powerful weapons will pay off. nyti.ms/3YQ5eSq
November 19, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Breaking News: Ukraine used long-range U.S.-made missiles on Tuesday to strike into Russia for the first time, officials said. The attack represented a show of force for Ukraine as it tries to prove to Western allies that providing more powerful weapons will pay off. nyti.ms/3YQ5eSq
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American brands routinely use staffing agencies to find workers for warehouses and factories. Some of those agencies exploit undocumented migrants, sometimes with impunity, to fuel America’s on-demand economy, a New York Times investigation found.
The Middlemen Linking Migrants in the U.S. to Your Shopping Cart
The incoming Trump administration promises an immigration crackdown. But for years, the on-demand economy has been fueled by unscrupulous staffing agencies exploiting migrant workers.
nyti.ms
November 17, 2024 at 7:18 PM
American brands routinely use staffing agencies to find workers for warehouses and factories. Some of those agencies exploit undocumented migrants, sometimes with impunity, to fuel America’s on-demand economy, a New York Times investigation found.