Month August 2024

Federal agency cracks down on a predatory lending practice that hurts Somali Muslims

For years, Fartun Weli has been frustrated with the way low-income Somali Muslims in Minnesota have been targeted by shady home sellers edging their way into the community — by exploiting a principle of Islam meant to protect the poor.

Brazilian Supreme Court justice suspends Elon Musk’s X nationwide

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon Musk’s social media giant X in Brazil after the tech billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country, according to a copy of the decision seen… Continue Reading →

Wells Fargo employee in Arizona found dead in office cubicle four days after clocking in

A Wells Fargo employee was found dead in her cubicle at a Wells Fargo office in Tempe, Arizona, four days after she had last checked in for work.

Nonprofits in New Orleans see new money and new inclusive approach from the NBA Foundation

A classic summertime scene unfolded at a nonprofit’s newest site. The girls’ team was winning a lively indoor kickball game among young campers. Air conditioning blared. The hit song “Dance Monkey” played throughout the old school building’s gym.

Canadian rail union says it’s filed lawsuits challenging orders that forced employees back to work

The union that represents workers at both of Canada’s largest freight railroads has filed the lawsuits it promised challenging the orders that forced employees back to work and got the trains moving again, the union announced Friday.

NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space station

NASA on Friday cut two astronauts from the next crew to make room on the return trip for the two stuck at the International Space Station.

House panel to question CrowdStrike executive a bout worldwide tech outage in July

A House panel will hold a hearing on Sept. 24 with a top CrowdStrike executive to examine the impact of the cybersecurity company’s faulty software update that caused a global technology outage in July.

Wall Street rises as inflation report confirms price increases are cooling

Stocks are rising on Wall Street following a positive report on inflation.

Canadian rail union says it has filed lawsuits challenging back-to-work orders

The Teamsters union that represents workers at both of Canada’s largest freight railroads has filed the lawsuits it promised challenging the orders that forced employees back to work and got the trains moving again, the union announced Friday.

Archaeologists find 500-year-old navigational tool in Poland, possible connection to Copernicus

A small ancient tool was unearthed in the canonical gardens of Frombork, Poland, that dates back 500 years.  The find was a rare compass made from copper. Its shape slightly resembles that of a wishbone in that it is connected… Continue Reading →

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