August 2023

NFL decides not to punish Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill for June marina incident

[ad_1] All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill will not face any discipline from the NFL after a South Florida marine worker accused the Miami Dolphins star of assault during a dispute, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday. The incident happened in June at the Haulover Marina in Miami Beach and was resolved in July, according …

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UAW president says union has filed unfair labor practice charges against GM, Stellantis over contract talks

[ad_1] UAW President Shawn Fain addresses union members during a “Solidarity Sunday” rally on Aug. 20, 2023 in Warren, Mich. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – United Auto Workers has filed unfair labor practice charges against automakers General Motors and Stellantis to the National Labor Relations Board for not bargaining with the union in good …

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Defer import licence rule by a year: Laptop companies – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Laptop and other hardware companies have petitioned the government to defer a licencing regime for imports, saying that the measure (comes into force post October 31 this year) may lead to disruptions in supply, and impact prices and availability of stocks.“It is critical that we ensure an uninterrupted supply for at least …

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US military urges halt to clashes in eastern Syria amid concerns of ISIS resurgence

[ad_1] The United States military called for an end to days of fighting between rival U.S.-backed groups in east Syria Thursday, warning it may help the resurgence of the Islamic State group. The fighting that broke out Monday — and left at least 40 people dead and dozens wounded in the eastern oil-rich province of …

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Chinese cities introduce measures to boost real estate sector

[ad_1] Major Chinese cities have said they will allow people to take preferential loans for first-home purchases regardless of their credit records, in the latest move to help revive an embattled property sector. Cities including Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Wuhan have made announcements easing mortgage requirements, following central bank guidance last Friday. GERMANY’S FIRST GIANT PANDAS …

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Australia introduces law empowering gig workers to negotiate minimum pay and conditions

[ad_1] Australian gig workers will be able to negotiate for minimum pay and conditions under a new law to be introduced next week in parliament by the centre-left Labor government. The law will define “employee-like workers” in the gig economy, a catch-all term including those who deliver food or drive for apps like Uber or …

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Matthew Stafford’s wife regrets saying Rams quarterback struggles to connect with younger players

[ad_1] Kelly Stafford, the wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, regrets saying her husband is having trouble connecting with the younger players in his locker room.  Stafford spoke with Local 4 Detroit’s Christy McDonald on “A Conversation With,” saying her comments about her husband were “probably the worst thing I’ve done when it …

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Oprah and Dwayne Johnson Give $10 Million to Help Maui Wildfire Victims

[ad_1] Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have donated $10 million to help establish a fund that will give direct cash assistance to Maui residents displaced by catastrophic wildfires that destroyed hundreds of homes on the island, they said on Thursday. The new effort, called the People’s Fund of Maui, is offering payments of $1,200 per …

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Cooper Kupp’s Week 1 status in doubt after ‘setback’ with hamstring injury

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Rams sorely missed their star receiver last year, going 5-12 despite winning the Super Bowl the previous season. All eyes were on the 2023 season once Cooper Kupp was done for the year. And this season may start without him. Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters Thursday Kupp suffered a …

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Uber launches electric bike service in Kenya, aiming for emissions-free platform by 2040

[ad_1] Ride-hailing firm Uber on Thursday launched an electric motorbike service in Kenya, its first in Africa, as the company seeks to make its global platform emissions free by 2040. The rollout in Kenya will be followed by a “potential announcement” this year for the rest of its markets in the region, said Kagiso Khaole, …

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US denies blocking chip sales to Middle East

[ad_1] The Biden administration “has not blocked chip sales to the Middle East,” a U.S. Department of Commerce spokesperson said on Thursday, after disclosures that Washington had expanded export license requirements for Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices artificial-intelligence chips. Nvidia revealed the new rules in a regulatory filing earlier this week. A person familiar with …

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