China’s foreign minister claims U.S. has ‘unreasonably suppressed’ his country’s development rights
China Foreign Minister Wang Yi claimed that the United States has suppressed his country’s development, Reuters reported. The comments came as Yi met with U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in Beijing, China on Friday in an attempt to strengthen the relationship between the two countries and settle lingering trade and policy disagreements. “And the relationship is […]
On their dime: Bowser’s ‘economic development trip’ to the Masters was funded by taxpayers
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser traveled to and attended the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia, “as part of a sports and economic development visit” on official mayoral matters. The airline flights to and from the tournament were paid with city funds, a spokesperson told DC News Now. The cost of the fights was not […]
Workforce development data sharing must ‘adapt or die’
(The Center Square) — State agencies across the commonwealth gather data on jobs, employment, and the economy — but they struggle to share it, hamstringing how useful it is. Legislators have taken notice and are looking to compel some digital cooperation. Senate Bill 761, introduced by Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-Washington, would require the Department of […]
Anthony Volpe’s development ahead of schedule in key Yankees boon
Anthony Volpe skipped a step. He quickly evolved from a talented but unpolished rookie to — for want of a better term — a second-year veteran. “I feel like I saw some guys my age do their thing, but not as fast,” Jose Trevino said. “He deals with the game on a different level.” [from […]
On the trail of a killer: eight years after Berta Cáceres’ murder is there new hope for justice? | Global development
aAlmost exactly 11 years ago, Berta Cáceres led a group of local activists to block roads and stop trucks carrying construction materials for Rio Branco’s Agua Zarca hydroelectric dam. This was the beginning of a fierce backlash by the indigenous Lenca people against the Honduran energy company Desarolos Energeticos (Desa). More than a decade later, […]
Magic mushroom journeys are the hottest ticket in career development
This gives business travel a whole new meaning. People rely on psilocybin to climb the career ladder, carve out vacations by attending carefree retreats, and sometimes drop magic mushrooms with colleagues and bosses to do “conscious business.” There is. “What people are looking for is a deeper understanding of themselves so they can have a […]
Lithium demand and development swell, but US laws lag behind
The U.S. government’s efforts to make the United States the world’s leading lithium producer are hampered by complex state regulations that discourage developers and hamper efforts to break China’s dominance in the critical mineral sector. In Texas, Louisiana and other mineral-rich states, regulators are trying to determine who owns the millions of tons of lithium […]
Cam Thomas’ development continues to be Nets bright spot
There are plenty of reasons to continue watching the Nets this season. Zion Williamson proved that on Tuesday night at Barclays Center with a high-flying alley-oop dunk during New Orleans’ lopsided victory over the home team. The Nets’ show begins Thursday with a four-game series against Milwaukee, where fans will get to see Giannis Antetokounmpo […]
Another World Cup will be tainted by worker deaths if Fifa fails to act, say rights groups | Global development
Human rights groups have warned that the World Cup will once again be marred by the death and suffering of low-paid workers unless FIFA takes urgent action to ensure Saudi Arabia addresses widespread abuses of its migrant workforce. As the only bidder, Saudi Arabia is almost certain to be named by FIFA this year to […]
Feds select large stretch of New England coast for offshore wind development
The federal government on Friday designated a vast area of water off the coast of New England for offshore wind energy development. According to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the development designation “avoids critical areas for lobster fishing, North Atlantic right whale habitat, and other important fishing grounds and habitat.” Democratic Maine Gov. Janet […]