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NEW YORK — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday that apps that allow workers to access their paychecks in advance, often for a fee, are providing loans and therefore subject to the Truth in Lending Act, a 1968 law that requires lenders disclose all loan costs and fees. If enacted, the proposed rule would […]
Image caption, Stacey Ellis works two jobs, but needs to economiseArticle information Author, Natalie Sherman and Nathalie Jimenez Role, BBC News, New York 1 hour ago Stacey Ellis, a lifelong Democrat from Pennsylvania, should be the kind of voter that US President Joe Biden can count on. But after four years of rising prices, her […]
The U.S. Marshals Service agreed to pay $15 million settlement and will amend its hiring and promotion processes to settle a lawsuit initially filed 30 years ago that alleged discrtimination against Black employees. The class action alleged that the service discriminated against hundreds of African American deputy marshals and corrections officers in hirings, headquarters assignments […]
Angus Mordant/Bloomberg/Getty Images A worker holds a tray of fried chicken inside a Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen Inc. restaurant location in Latham, New York, US, on Thursday, April 25, 2024. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up
WASHINGTON — More than two months after an Israeli airstrike killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza, the Biden administration still has not provided an assessment of the preliminary investigation by Israel that determined the incident was a “grave mistake.” White House officials have privately said for weeks that they are waiting on […]
An American doctor who refused an evacuation from southern Gaza on Friday said he stayed behind in solidarity with colleagues who were unable to leave, calling on President Biden to help ensure the safety of medical workers treating patients impacted by the war. “I have never in my career witnessed the level of . . […]
Washington — An Arizona woman has been accused of conspiring with people tied to the North Korean government to illegally procure remote telework posts with U.S. companies, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Christina Chapman allegedly worked with North Korean IT workers Jiho Han, Chunji Jin, Haoran Xu and others as part of a scheme to steal […]
(Beirut) – An Israeli strike on an emergency and relief center in south Lebanon on March 27, 2024, was an unlawful attack on civilians that failed to take all necessary precautions, Human Rights Watch said today. If the attack on civilians was carried out intentionally or recklessly, it should be investigated as . . .
Three incidents of postal workers being robbed Friday in the Boston area are under investigation. Just after 3 p.m. Friday, a postal worker in Everett was robbed near the intersection of Bucknum and Swan streets. From Sky5, police officers were seen around a USPS van that was pulled over on the side of the street.The […]
As we reflect on the history of maternal healthcare in the United States, the enduring legacy of Black birth workers is a testament to resilience, advocacy, and empowerment across generations. During Black Maternal Health Week, it is imperative to recognize the invaluable contributions of Black birth workers in addressing the pressing issues surrounding Black […]