Opinion by Terri Gerstein (CNN) — What do a pediatrician, a bartender who’s being sexually harassed, a former intern for an electrical engineering firm and an asphalt company salesperson have in common? They are among the members of the public who submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging it to ban non-compete provisions in employment contracts. These
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland County Sheriff's Office is warning citizens of ongoing phone scams where the caller impersonates local law enforcement officers, demanding money. While there are several variations of the scam, MCSO said callers always identify themselves as law enforcement and demand money in the form of gift cards, credit/debit cards, []
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers at a hearing Thursday raised concerns about the impact of a recent Biden administration decision to freeze permits for certain new export sites for liquefied natural gas, a major energy export for the U.S. The White House announced the freeze in January, arguing that climate change concerns justify the decision and that the U.S. is already exporting enough natural gas for now. “Today, we have an evolving understanding of the market...
The Dublin Samaritans, together with TBWA\ DUBLIN, has launched a powerful campaign to show how talking and being listened to helps the process of mending by drawing a comparison to the Japanese artistic practice of Kintsugi. Involving a mural by artist Joe Caslin, Kintsugi, a centuries-old artistic practice meaning ‘golden joinery and involves repairing ceramics […]
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On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a rule setting enforceable maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in drinking water for five per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. The EPA concluded that there is no level of exposure for two of the compounds, PFOS and PFOA, without risk of harm to human health. The EPA set
The Senate recently confirmed Andrew N. Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak as commissioners to the Federal Trade Commission in a unanimous vote. Their appointment not only returned the agency to five members for the first since 2022 but also restored bipartisan representation. Ferguson and Holyoak are both Republican. For almost a year, the FTC had been run […]
Consumers are reporting being tricked by rentals that don’t materialize.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and
State Representative Michele Grim (D-Toledo) has spearheaded efforts to garner support for House Bill 443, a legislative measure designed to combat the sale of puppies from puppy mills at stores throughout Ohio. Grim emphasized the need for action, stating, “Under the current statewide regulations, retailers like Petland have been known to procure puppies from puppy […]
WNYC / Gothamist Albany reporter Jon Campbell talks about what's in and what's out of the just-approved New York State budget, including housing incentives, zoning changes, limited tenant protections, mayoral control of the schools, and more.
Netflix made some risky moves last year but it seems to have paid off.