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The New York State Department of Labor has opened an inquiry into Shen Yun Performing Arts and the global dance group's treatment of the children and teenagers who stage its shows worldwide. The inquiry was opened after questions from The New York Times.
Shen Yun’s Longstanding Labor Practices Attract Regulators’ Scrutiny
The New York State Department of Labor has opened an inquiry into the global dance group and its treatment of the children and teenagers who stage its shows worldwide.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2024 at 12:03 AM
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The nation’s northernmost town — Utqiagvik, Alaska — is about to descend into months of darkness.
As it enters polar night, this Alaska town won’t see sunrise for 64 days
Utqiagvik, Alaska — formerly known as Barrow — won’t see the sun rise until 2025.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2024 at 9:42 PM
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Scientists have published the first detailed analyses of the historic cache of lunar soil and rock that China retrieved from the far side of the moon this year, and they suggest that the moon may have some new stories to tell
Findings from the first lunar far side samples raise new questions about the moon’s history | CNN
The first lunar samples from the moon’s far side differ in some interesting ways from those collected from the near side, according to two new studies.
www.cnn.com
November 17, 2024 at 2:25 PM
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Ben Sasse promised a conservative overhaul at the University of Florida. But then he resigned, leaving controversy and an embarrassing drop in the U.S. News rankings.
Why Did Ben Sasse Resign as President of the University of Florida?
Florida’s star president, Ben Sasse, was among the best paid university presidents ever. He promised a conservative overhaul, but then he resigned, leaving controversy and an embarrassing drop in the ...
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2024 at 11:28 PM