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The idea that human activity threatens nature, and that it is important to protect wild places, dates back to the dawn of the Industrial Revolution.
The Seven Lucky Gods usher in good fortune in the new year in Japan. Among them, Hotei plays the most prominent role, for he is considered not just a lucky god, but also a buddha.
Women resort to confidentially alerting co-workers, colleagues or classmates about harassment when they don’t trust the official channels for lodging complaints.
Gig workers navigate the challenges of solo work by seeking out relationships and cultivating skills to cope with emotional turbulence
A key piece of federal law, Section 230, has been credited with fostering the internet and allowing misinformation and hate speech to flourish. Here’s how it could be reformed.
Despite massive pressure from platform operators, the EU Parliament agrees on a directive for more rights for platform workers. In principle, they will be considered employees—with all employment and social security rights. That means: minimum wage, paid vacation, social security and benefits in case of illness and unemployment. The directive is set to end the
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President Biden will announce funding to rebuild some of the nation’s most economically significant bridges, during visit to Covington, Kentucky The President’s economic plan is proving that when America invests in ourselves – especially in our infrastructure, clean energy, and high-growth industries that are critical to our economic and national security – we can build…
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President Biden looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan to the White House on Friday, January 13th to further deepen ties between our governments, economies, and our people. Over the past year, the two leaders have worked closely together to modernize the U.S.-Japan Alliance, expand our cooperation on key issues from climate…
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Disruptions to the electrical signals that control a person’s heartbeat are dangerous, no matter the cause. A heart doctor explains the biology of cardiac arrest and what might have happened on the field.
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:37 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: There’s, like, an apple box here. I’m not sure why. (Laughs.) Q Shall we take it? MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Someone — someone is trying to tell me something. (Laughter.) (Box is removed from stage floor.) With that, Happy New Year, everybody. Welcome back. Welcome to…
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