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Trump’s G7 moment: End America’s dependence on forced labor supply chains
The critical minerals powering the U.S.’s defense systems, semiconductors, and electric vehicles are being extracted by forced labor. As the world’s democracies gather for the G7 s…
Why AI hasn’t replaced software engineers, and won’t
Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kappor take on the question of AI job losses through the lens of a profession that is uniquely suited to AI disruption - software engineering. In ……
Ohio Group Gets Visit From FBI Over Voter Fraud Investigation
The Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a group focused on voter registration, criminal, and economic justice was raided by the FBI Thursday in connection with a voter fraud investigati…
Q&A with labor researcher Molly Kinder on her recent, widely discussed "Messy Middle" essay on AI-driven disruption of knowledge jobs and how to address it (Casey Newton/Platformer)
Casey Newton / Platformer : Q&A with labor researcher Molly Kinder on her recent, widely discussed “Messy Middle” essay on AI-driven disruption of knowledge jobs and how to address…
The Life and Labor of American Grocery Stores
After leaving graduate school with no prospects for a teaching job, I worked at a grocery store. What I saw was a working class struggling to survive.…
Saturday Citations: JAXA collaboration with toy company TOMY; a new brain-computer interface; IBD solved
This week's notable citations: Astronomers believe collapsing stars could spawn mini universes. Chimpanzees do not like unfairness. And a single dose of psilocybin temporarily rest…
Protesters clash outside One Nation fundraiser while Labor says opposition parties will ‘give us chaos’
Pauline Hanson claimed fundraiser was moved from original location due to ‘too many bookings’, not because of expected protests Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…
Pure equality requires labor camps and gulags
Whatever else they are, they are not economists. Joseph Stiglitz, Thomas Piketty, and the other 350 signatories of an anti-poverty manifesto have given up on any claim to that name…
Nextcloud Hub 26 Spring: Built together, designed for the future
Today we present Nextcloud Hub 26 Spring, our anniversary release. Discover all the new features and get started with the new Nextcloud Hub.…
Brazilian woman, 38, accused of years of ‘elaborate fraud’ by posing as a child
Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira faces fraud charges after allegedly persuading family to take her into their home A 38-year-old woman has been arrested in Brazil accused of pretendi…
Anthropic releases two policy proposals on how governments should address catastrophic risks and manage labor market disruption from advanced AI systems (Anthropic)
Anthropic : Anthropic releases two policy proposals on how governments should address catastrophic risks and manage labor market disruption from advanced AI systems — AI is advanci…
The Art Directors Guild Scolds Martin Scorsese For Promoting AI In Film
They accused him of 'turning his back on the human artists' that aided his success…
Princess Diana barrister accused of setting up ‘elaborate’ system to avoid paying £2m in tax
Robert Venables KC is accused of failing to properly declare his income across seven years while working as one of the country’s leading tax lawyers…
Labor scraps plan to make spy agency’s 9/11-era questioning powers permanent
But Australian government will expand offences covered by rules to include promotion of communal violence and attacks on defence system Get our breaking news email , free app or da…
Tariffs on Forced Labor Are Free-Market
Yet another blowout jobs report this morning, with the addition of 172,000 jobs beating all expectations and the prior months revised upward as well. The unemployment rate held ste…
Labor Dept. watchdog to claw back more than $9M from New Jersey fraudsters
More than 53,000 Unemployment Insurance claims in the Garden State were found to be fraudulent as a result.…
Trump needs a pro-worker head of Labor Department — not a union lapdog
There’s a political fight going on inside the White House over who should be the next labor secretary. The outcome should matter a lot to conservatives, business leaders, and peopl…
Sonderling acting his way into permanent role atop Labor Department
Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling appears to be on a glide path to lead his department permanently. Sonderling was promoted to the Department of Labor‘s deputy secretary in A…
Fears for LA’s opening World Cup game as experts reveal how mass strike could hit USMNT’s match
Experts warned of delays after the venue’s hospitality workforce overwhelmingly backed a strike authorization just days before kickoff.…
SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike ahead of World Cup
Negotiations between the union representing the workers, the hospitality group at the Los Angeles stadium and FIFA are set to continue Monday.…
Supermarket workers’ grim reality: Not enough cash for lunch, wearing diapers in lieu of breaks
Since the post-war years and the exodus to the suburbs, the supermarket has become a beloved and necessary staple of American life, offering up fresh food, convenience and cheery c…
Laboring Under Delhi’s Harsh Heat, Workers Must Choose Health or Wages
Severe heat waves have been hitting India since April, forcing many of the country’s essential workers to make tough decisions.…
SoFi Stadium workers authorize strike days ahead of World Cup
Unite Here Local 11 represents the stadium's cooks, dishwashers, concession workers, bartenders and servers. They had been voting Thursday and Friday on whether to strike.…
Thursday Night Mowing League wants 40 million Americans to stop wasting weekends on their lawns
Thursday Night Mowing League is a grassroots cultural movement encouraging Americans to mow on Thursdays so weekends stay wide open for relaxation.…
Hospitality jobs boom as US prepares for World Cup
It is the third month in a row US jobs figures have beaten expectations.…
Treasury Dept. moves to crack down on illegal immigrant labor, urging banks to report ‘red flags’
The Treasury Department is moving to crack down on illegal immigrant labor, urging banks to blow the whistle on accounts tied to payroll fraud schemes. A Treasury advisory obtained…
Tech companies invoke possibility of Trump’s wrath in fight against Labor’s media laws
Tech giants claim Australia’s free trade agreement with US will be violated as they try to kill a proposal to force them to pay news companies Follow our Australia news live blog f…
Labor leadership rumblings reignite ahead of winter’s ‘killing season’
Six Labor MPs across the factional divide have said that speculation about Premier Jacinta Allan’s leadership was building once again.…
Japan and U.S. to collaborate on AI-driven scientific development
The move is part of a U.S. national project called Genesis Mission, and Japan is the first country to cooperate.…
South Korea labor minister calls on tech firms to share excess AI profits with suppliers, staff
The government, businesses and unions should discuss how to share 'excess profits' and narrow the gap between conglomerates and smaller suppliers, Kim Young-hoon said.…
The Myth of the ‘Doomsday Glacier’
The press is once again ramping up the scare factor, pushing the claim that Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier, the so-called “doomsday glacier,” is on the brink of collapse and poised …
Orion Innovation and Amrita University Launch Applied GenAI Elective Program to Prepare Students for AI-Driven Careers
Orion Innovation and Amrita University Launch Applied GenAI Elective Program to Prepare Students for AI-Driven Careers…
US proposes forced-labor tariffs on 60 economies, with Brazil and China facing 12.5%
The US government proposed tariffs of up to 12.5% on 60 economies —59 countries and the 27-nation European Union— for failing to ban or effectively enforce the prohibition on impor…
Husic says Labor pile-on after Aukus criticism ‘not healthy’ – as it happened
This blog is now closed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Jim Chalmers ’ budget bill will face debate and a vote in the House today, and he poses the leg…
Labor’s NDIS overhaul faces delay as Coalition and Greens consider teaming up to slow bill’s passage
Government hopes to rush NDIS and tax changes through parliament but opposition and crossbench push for more scrutiny Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast T…
State Workers Just Want to Stay Home
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — There’s no better example summarizing California’s enduring problems than the recent Sacramento Bee story explaining that a union representing some public empl…
Show HN: A rich, HTML-native document canvas for human <> AI collaboration
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China’s Michelin-starred Wild Yeast comes to Singapore for for a two-night collaboration with Cassia at Capella
Wild Yeast in Hangzhou, increasingly viewed as one of the restaurants helping to define the future of contemporary Chinese cuisine, will bring its signature brand of Taizhou cuisin…
Trump Administration Proposes 10 Percent Minimum Tariff on 54 Countries
The trade representative’s office offered a new proposal to erect the president’s desired tariff wall. The post Trump Administration Proposes 10 Percent Minimum Tariff on 54 Countr…
Dem Senator Chris Murphy Insists Party Hasn’t Gone Far Enough Left In Desperate Grab For Relevance
'a minimum wage increase to $17 is not enough'…
Davido, Rema, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr featured on FIFA World Cup 2026 official album
FIFA said the album is designed to reflect global unity through football and music, under the theme 'Football Unites the World’ The post Davido, Rema, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr feature…
Australia facing new US tariffs
Australia is facing a new 12.5 per cent US tariff imposed over forced labour concerns.…
Brazil rejects proposed US tariffs related to forced labor
U.S. proposes 12.5% tariff on India and other countries, Indian govt says it ‘remains engaged’ with U.S.
USTR proposes 12.5% additional duties on India and 53 countries for failing to tackle forced labour import violations.…
Khanna and China committee press Blanche for report on Chinese manufacturing in U.S.
The Justice Department report on illegal Chinese labor in the U.S. auto industry was due in May.…
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Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) Presents at 46th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference Transcript
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) 46th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference June 3, 2026 11:00 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsKevin Yeaman - President, CEO...…
NZ could face 12.5% tariff in US crackdown on forced labour imports
Most New Zealand exports to the US already face a blanket global tariff rate of 10 percent, which was imposed after an earlier tariff was deemed illegal by the US Supreme Court.…
Private-equity firm 3i buys majority stake in Laboratoire Nutergia
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (BIO) Presents at Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (BIO) Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference 2026 June 3, 2026 8:45 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsRoop Lakkaraju - Executive VP &...…
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL) Presents at Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL) Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference 2026 June 3, 2026 9:55 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsBirgit Girshick...…
Trump administration planning extra tariffs after forced labor investigation
Why AI Is NOT Stealing Your Job
AI does not decide who gets fired. Companies do.…
Scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US, lying to authorities
Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa.…
Kerala Agriculture department to collaborate with General Education department to form ‘Kathiru’ farming clubs
Kerala's Agriculture and Education departments launch 'Kathiru' clubs to promote agricultural awareness and scientific practices among youth.…
CITU raises concern over wage stagnation, announces protest over fuel price hikes
CITU protests wage stagnation and fuel price hikes, demanding government intervention for workers' welfare and fair wages in Andhra Pradesh.…
Industry bodies cry foul over minimum wages hike, to move court
Industry bodies plan to challenge Karnataka's minimum wage hike in court, citing economic strain and unsustainability for businesses.…
Tim Montana Announces New Album Featuring Slash, Jerry Cantrell, and Charlie Sheen
Country rocker Tim Montana has announced a new album, Entire State of Tim Montana, and it features Slash, Jerry Cantrell, and actor Charlie Sheen, among others.…
Elon Musk’s ex Grimes launches bizarre new collaboration — with longshot Calif. gov candidate Matt Mahan
It was nail-biting time on Tuesday for industryites invested in the outcome of California’s primary. But singer/songwriter Grimes isn’t one to just sit on the couch and doom scroll…
The Faster Labor Contracts Act: Bad for Workers
Democrats are on the verge of a big victory for their allies in Big Labor with the help of a handful of populist Republicans. The Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA) is bad policy an…