Nonprofit helps veterans begin a second career by training them to fly drones for work
More than 200,000 service members leave active duty each year and begin adjusting to civilian life. Finding a new career can be a difficult part of that transition. Vets to Drones, a nonprofit that trains veterans for work in the drone industry, aims to make that next step easier. The organization was started by Marine […]
Trump tells the Homeland Security chief to work with Democrats on immigration changes, but not grant amnesty
President Donald Trump has urged Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to engage with Democrats who have approached him about immigration reform, Mullin said Monday. The administration has not discussed changing its enforcement policies, however, and remains opposed to amnesty. Speaking to reporters at a counter-drone conference in Maryland, Mullin said several Democrats had contacted him […]
What becomes of the human soul when AI makes work optional?
Elon Musk has often predicted that advances in artificial intelligence and robotics will soon make conventional jobs optional. In his vision, people would receive a universal high income and spend their time on personal pursuits in an age of abundance. The prospect of leaving the daily grind behind may sound appealing. But would a life […]
Jewish leaders in Michigan get ready to work with Abdul El-Sayed despite ongoing concerns
Jewish leaders react to Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate victory Abdul El-Sayed’s win in Michigan has prompted a range of responses from Jewish leaders and Democratic voters. Some say they are ready to work with the senator-elect, while others remain troubled by his comments about Israel and antisemitism. Steven Ingber, chief executive of the Jewish Federation […]
Islamic group CAIR suspends its work in Florida after losing a lawsuit over being labeled a terrorist group
The Council on American-Islamic Relations says it is suspending its operations across Florida after a federal court rejected its effort to block the state’s designation of the group as a terrorist organization. CAIR plans to appeal the ruling. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier called the decision a victory, saying the court had upheld the state’s […]
Democrat in a tight race touts her record of working across party lines but can’t name one issue she’d work on with Trump
Flanagan touts bipartisan record but offers no example of working with Trump Minnesota Democratic Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan highlighted her history of bipartisan work on Sunday, but when asked to name an issue she might work on with President Donald Trump, she did not offer one. Instead, she criticized what she called ongoing corruption in […]
Kathy Hochul states that a loss for Netanyahu would make her work simpler.
Hochul Remarks on Netanyahu’s Election Impact New York Governor Kathy Hochul expressed on Tuesday that her role would become “a lot easier” if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were to lose his position. She was responding to a question from Politico Magazine about how much simpler her job would be if Netanyahu were not leading […]
Florida mother taken into custody for leaving her four kids unsupervised at home while on a work trip for several days
A photographer in Florida reportedly left her four children home alone for several days while she traveled to Las Vegas for work, during which time her 9-year-old son was injured by a falling dumbbell, according to law enforcement officials. Irene Miller, 50, was arrested last week following a 911 call from one of her children, […]
Amazon worker sues, alleging senior executive assaulted her during NYC work trip.
An Amazon employee has alleged that she was raped by a senior executive during a business trip to New York City, claiming the company urged her to stay silent and did not conduct a thorough investigation into her accusations. This is all part of a serious lawsuit that was filed recently. Laura Danbom, who is […]
The effect of ongoing work on your Social Security payment next year
Claiming Social Security while still employed is becoming more common, but it’s essential to understand the rules to prevent unexpected surprises with your monthly benefits. According to Richard Johnson, AARP’s vice president of financial security, most retirees find it necessary to supplement their Social Security because the payouts often fall short of covering typical living […]