Cuban Doctors in Angola Work During Christmas Without Pay or Breaks
Cuban medical personnel currently in Luanda, Angola, have alleged that the Cuban government celebrated Christmas without properly compensating them, according to a report from 14 years old Medio. These medical workers, often referred to as “slave doctors,” accused the organization responsible for their payments of essentially “stealing” their due earnings in U.S. dollars. “We don’t […]
Christmas tree growers discuss their work during the recovery from Hurricane Helene
Christmas Tree Farmers Revived After Helen’s Impact In September 2024, Tropical Storm Helen wreaked havoc across western North Carolina, leaving many Christmas tree farmers grappling with severe losses. One farmer reported a staggering loss of tens of thousands of trees and damages reaching into the millions. Boone, North Carolina – Flooding from the storm not […]
Chris Kreider sees his return to the Garden as just a work obligation
Kreider Focuses on Upcoming Game Against Islanders Chris Kreider was back on the ice in New York Thursday morning, but he wasn’t in a nostalgic mood. “It’s just the day of the game against the Islanders,” said Kreider, the veteran forward now with the Ducks, when asked about his return set for Monday at Madison […]
Withdrawing from a 401K. Returning to work. Concerns about ACA expenses for the self-employed.
Updated December 11, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. ET Krisa Ostenzo anticipates having to withdraw from her savings to afford her $1,500 monthly health insurance plan once the extended tax credits from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) run out next year. She and her husband managed an optometry practice in rural Wisconsin for 35 years until […]
California Officials Work to Maintain Large Desert Solar Project
California Regulators Keep Ivanpah Solar Farm Open California regulators decided on Thursday not to shut down the Ivanpah solar farm, despite ongoing concerns raised by both the federal government and private sector entities. This $2.2 billion facility features three towering structures and was originally set to run until 2039. The owner of the farm, Solar […]
Education regulator alerts that DEI overshadows social work program accreditation.
Education Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Social Work Accreditation A notable education oversight group is expressing serious concerns following the release of a report indicating that the accreditation system for bachelor’s and master’s social work programs at leading U.S. universities is heavily influenced by DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), critical race theory, and other left-leaning ideologies. […]
Only one out of ten retirees continues to work.
Greece’s Labor Market Struggles with Aging Population Greece is grappling with significant challenges related to its aging population, yet it’s not fully leveraging either its younger or older workforce like other developed nations do. Youth unemployment in Greece hovers around 20%, while a mere 10% of retirees choose to remain in the workforce. Interestingly, the […]
Three prisoners flee from Louisiana prison as police work to catch the last escaped murder suspect
On Wednesday, three inmates reportedly escaped a Louisiana prison by breaking through a collapsed wall. Authorities are now urgently pursuing one of the escapees, a suspect in a murder case. The escapees—Joseph Allen Harrington, 26, Jonathan Jevon Joseph, 24, and Keith Ely, 24—managed to get out of the St. Landry Parish Jail in Opelousas after […]
NYPD leaders misuse work vehicles for personal commuting
Frustration is mounting among commuters who are being hit with significant congestion tolls, while NYPD officials reportedly evade these expenses by using department vehicles for their daily commutes, as revealed in a whistleblower lawsuit. According to court documents, the NYPD claims that many of its officers are engaging in fraudulent activities. In a case filed […]
Louisiana Attorney General calls on NOPD to end ‘sanctuary’ policies and work with ICE
Louisiana AG Urges NOPD to Collaborate with Federal Immigration Authorities Liz Murrill, the Attorney General of Louisiana, has advised New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick to instruct her department to work together with federal immigration agencies. This recommendation follows a significant federal operation that led to the arrest of numerous undocumented immigrants involved in criminal […]