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President Joe Biden on Thursday is announcing the infusion of nearly $36 billion to shore up a financially troubled union pension plan, preventing severe cuts to the retirement incomes of more than 350,000 Teamster workers and retirees across the United States. Many union retirement plans have been under financial pressure because of underfunding and other issues. Biden traveled to Ohio in July to highlight the final rules for the pension relief program. The amount going to the Central States Pension Fund represents somewhere between one-third and one-half of the total estimated cost of the federal aid program. The retirement plan has participants in almost every state, with the largest concentration in the Midwest.
13 McDonald's restaurants in Pennsylvania violated child labor laws, according to a federal probe. The franchisee, Santonastasso Enterprises LLC, was accused of assigning shifts to 14- and 15-year-old workers that violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. "Employers who hire young workers must understand and comply with federal child labor laws or face costly consequences." McDonald's and Burger King restaurant operators have advertised work to teens as young as 14. Teens 14 to 15 years old can work in restaurants and quick-service businesses during non-school hours, up to three hours on school days, and up to 18 hours on a school week.
1 overall pick Baker Mayfield off waivers on Tuesday as the team looks to strengthen its quarterback room in the wake of recent injuries. The 27-year-old Mayfield was waived by the Carolina Panthers on Monday after a disappointing first season with the team. Just a day after he was waived, the struggling Rams picked up Mayfield, who had been taken as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. Mayfield celebrates a Cleveland Browns touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium on October 4, 2020.
Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed local officials in key presidential swing states for any and all communications involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign and a series of aides and allies who assisted in his effort to overturn the 2020 election. A spokesperson for Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson confirmed that Smith’s office had sent a subpoena. Scott McDonnell, the Dane County clerk, confirmed to NBC News that his county had received a virtually identical subpoena as Milwaukee. An Arizona elections official confirmed that Maricopa County had received such a subpoena this month with similar demands for those communications. "Maricopa County has received a subpoena and will comply," Fields Moseley, a county spokesperson, said.
Thirteen McDonald's franchise locations in the Pittsburgh area are accused of violating child labor laws by allegedly employing 101 14- and 15-year olds outside of permissible work hours, the Department of Labor announced Monday. The spokesperson added that, in addition to paying the fine, Santonastasso Enterprises LLC had to agree to full future compliance with department regulations. The spokesperson added that the department does not disclose if they plan to investigate other McDonald’s locations across the country. The violations follow more than 4,000 child labor violations the Department of Labor has identified affecting more than 13,000 minor workers from 2017 to 2021. A spokesperson for the company said in a statement that PSSI has "zero tolerance" for such violations.
New York CNN Business —A McDonald’s franchise operator has violated child labor laws, according to an investigation by the Department of Labor. Overall, 101 minors at 13 locations run by the franchisee were working in violation of child labor laws, the Labor Department said Monday. About 93% of McDonald’s locations are run by franchise operators. “Permitting young workers to work excessive hours can jeopardize their safety, well-being and education,” said John Dumont, wage and hour district director in Pittsburgh, in a statement on the investigation. “Employers who hire young workers must understand and comply with federal child labor laws or face costly consequences.”
Gen Zers are taking on credit-card debt — and missing their payments — at a rising rate. Amounts of credit-card debt and delinquency rates are on the rise, especially among 18- to 29-year-olds. But if a recession comes, Gen Zers could be among the hardest hit due to mounting debt, few savings, and vulnerability to layoffs. US credit-card debt overall rose $38 billion between July and September of this year, per the New York Fed. For older Gen Zers, the delinquency rate rose to over 6%, though still below the roughly 9% pre-pandemic rate.
Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes Donald Trump will condemn antisemitism following his dinner with Ye and Nick Fuentes. Netanyahu, a longtime ally of Trump's, won reelection last month and is due to resume power as Prime Minister. Trump faced backlash from his own party following his Mar-a-Lago dinner with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West who has spouted anti-semitic threats, and white nationalist Nick Fuentes. He has yet to denounce Kanye West at all. "On this matter, on Kanye West and that other unacceptable guest, I think it's not merely unacceptable, it's just wrong.
NHL roundup: Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick sends Pens past Blues
  + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +9 min
Oskar Sundqvist scored the only goal of the game for Detroit, which lost its third straight game. Toronto's Mitch Marner scored twice to set a club record with 19th straight games with a point. Bruins 5, Avalanche 1David Pastrnak and Trent Frederic each scored twice as the host Bruins cruised past the Avalanche. Tomas Hertl scored twice for the Sharks, who have lost five of six (1-4-1). Panthers 5, Kraken 1Carter Verhaeghe scored twice and Sam Bennett had three assists as Florida defeated host Seattle, ending the Kraken's franchise-record seven-game winning streak.
Saudi Arabia's midfielder Salem Al-Dawsari receives medical treatment during the Qatar 2022 World Cup match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico on Nov. 30. It’s common for soccer players to take impacts in bony areas, which can cause pain but don’t often lead to lasting injuries. But if a player suffers a fracture or tear, cold spray might do more harm than good. Serbia's forward Aleksandar Mitrovic receives medical attention during the Qatar 2022 World Cup match between Cameroon and Serbia on Nov. 28. The general public can find versions of these sprays at drug stores or online, sold as “Cold Spray” or “Pain Relief Spray” by brands like Cramer or MyDerm.
Florida police are seeking to arrest former Buccaneers and Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, authorities said Thursday, in connection to an alleged domestic battery incident in Tampa. "At some point later on, the argument turned physical, after the suspect threw a shoe at the victim," the statement continued. "The suspect also attempted to evict the victim from the residence and locked her out of the home." Brown is wanted for alleged battery and police have a court-ordered warrant for his arrest, officials said. If no one signs Brown, his career will end with 928 receptions, good for 12,291 yards and 83 touchdowns.
Investing in Space: Moon rising
  + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Michael Sheetz | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
The view of the moon and the Earth from the Orion capsule on Nov. 28, 2022..CNBC's Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. Even one of the more difficult stories of this year – the bankruptcy of Masten – was largely about the moon. With NASA's Orion beaming back stunning images of our planet as it whipped by the moon, I spoke to Airbus Ventures partner Lewis Pinault. The next couple years should see a variety of spacecraft and robots sent to the moon. However the future shakes out, it's clear a lunar economy is no longer fiction.
Elon Musk's health tech venture Neuralink shared updates to its brain-implant technology during a "show and tell" recruitment event Wednesday night. "We're confident there are no physical limitations to restoring full body functionality," Musk said. Neuralink could begin to test the motor cortex technology in humans in as soon as six months, Musk said. "You could have a Neuralink device implanted right now and you wouldn't even know. Musk showed footage of a monkey with a computer chip in its skull playing "telepathic video games," which Neuralink first debuted over a year ago.
Gross domestic product increased at a 2.9% annualized rate, the Commerce Department said in its second estimate of third-quarter GDP. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast GDP growth would be raised to a 2.7% rate. Gross domestic income (GDI) had contracted at a 0.8% pace in the second quarter. Profits from current production decreased $31.6 billion in the third quarter after rising $131.6 billion in the second quarter. Inventories subtracted from GDP growth in the third quarter.
Climate activists are deflating the tires of SUVs in US cities to make them "impossible" to own. Tyre Extinguishers deflated almost 900 SUVs this week and hit 52 in Brooklyn, NY. Its members deflated tires on almost 900 polluting SUVs in eight countries on November 28 and 29, according to the statement. The group said it deflated tires on 52 SUVs in the Dumbo and Brooklyn Heights area of New York City this week. At the end of October, the group said it had "disarmed" 10,000 SUVs since beginning to deflate tires in March.
Gem: 100A maker of recruiting software, the startup cut a third of its workforce Nov. 1, The Information reported. HealthCare.com: 149The health insurance marketplace announced the job cuts Aug. 3, Miami Inno reported, citing state regulatory filings. Fabric: 120The robotics startup said July 13 that it was layoffing off 40% of them, TechCrunch reported, citing company confirmation. It affected about 300 people, the Silicon Valley Business Journal reported, citing company confirmation. Policygenius: 170The online insurance company cut about 25% of its staff, Axios reported June 6, citing company confirmation.
Sen. Toomey told KDKA his vote to convict Trump over his role on January 6 "was not a close call." "I have absolutely no doubt that ... Trump intended to thwart the outcome of the election," he said. "I have absolutely no doubt that President Trump intended to thwart the outcome of the election." When Toomey was asked if he had any regrets about the vote, the lawmaker was resolute in his thinking. But when asked if Trump should be tried criminally for his role, Toomey said the picture was more unclear in his eyes.
Gary McCullough/AP Green Bay Packers wide receiver Samori Toure is tackled by Detroit Lions safety Will Harris. Norm Hall/Getty Images Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurdles Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid as he scrambles for a first down. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. To see if history repeats itself with a Cowboys win, or if the Giants can pull off the upset, tune in on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Bill Belichick’s team could be on the cusp of a hot streak and are hitting the Vikings game at just the right time.
Gisele Fetterman, wife of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman, speaks to supporters after her husband’s win in the Pennsylvania Primary election at a watch party in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. May 17, 2022. The wife of U.S. Sen.-elect John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said right-wing misogyny is fueling personal attacks on her by conservative news outlets and on social media. "The right-wing hates women," Gisele Fetterman told The New Republic magazine in a new interview. "They especially hate strong women, and I think that's what you're seeing," said Fetterman, whose Democratic husband currently is Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor. Gisele Fetterman has become her husband's spokesperson since he suffered a stroke in May.
NFL roundup: Joe Burrow helps Bengals get revenge vs. Steelers
  + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +10 min
Both of Herbert's touchdown passes were caught by Joshua Palmer, who finished with eight catches for 106 yards. Quarterback Marcus Mariota paced Atlanta's offense with 131 passing yards, a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown. Hurts finished with 190 passing yards and 86 passing yards. Saints 27, Rams 20Andy Dalton threw three touchdown passes as host New Orleans defeated Los Angeles, which lost Matthew Stafford to a possible concussion. Kirk Cousins was ineffective in the passing game, totaling 105 yards through the air while completing 12 of 23 passes.
The president should declare an emergency under the Stafford Act or the National Emergencies Act, and the health secretary should declare a public health emergency, Wietecha and Del Monte wrote. ACEP described the situation as a public health emergency. Oregon this week became the first state to declare on emergency in response to the RSV surge. A national public health emergency would be determined based on countrywide data, science trends and the insight of public health experts, the spokesperson said. UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh has faced a huge surge in respiratory illnesses since September, said Dr. Raymond Pitetti, director of the hospital's emergency department.
As Republicans across the country saw their predictions of commanding victories up and down the ballot fall short on election night, Democrats in Pennsylvania were celebrating signs of a blue wave. Spencer Platt / Getty Images fileMany state Republicans said it’s no surprise that the strategy worked. “I think Republicans are going to be very demoralized here,” one Republican who worked on a Pennsylvania campaign, said in an interview. But while Oz struggled to overcome questions about his residency, Democrats and Republicans both said the election was driven by the Shapiro-Mastriano dynamic. “To have a wave, you not only have to have the initial motion, but you have to have the driver.
Top 25 roundup: No. 11 Texas thrashes No. 2 Gonzaga
  + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Mark Gleeson | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
[1/5] Nov 16, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Tyrese Hunter (4) reacts after scoring a three pointer during the second half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Moody Center. 11 Texas connected on 13 3-pointers in a 93-74 blowout of No. Marcus Carr added 16 points and seven assists for the Longhorns (3-0), while Dylan Disu netted 12 points. Trevon Brazile registered 13 points and 10 rebounds and Davonte Davis also added 13 points for the Razorbacks (3-0). Florida Gulf Coast (2-2) was led by Zach Anderson, who had 11 points and five rebounds, while Dahmir Bishop added nine points.
The valuations of listed financial technology firms have plunged 70% in 2022, analysts at Jefferies Group said in a note last week. The Columbus, Ohio regional bank is scouring for more targets after it bought Torana, a payments fintech, in May. PNC Financial Services Inc (PNC.N) in September bought Linga, a fintech focused on restaurant operations and sales. The slide in fintech valuations coincides with banks earning more from traditional lending businesses as interest rates rise. Fintech deals enable banks to buy new technology or products instead of developing them in-house.
NHL roundup: Devils dump Habs for 10th straight win
  + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +6 min
Jonathan Marchessault and Jack Eichel scored for the Golden Knights, who took their second straight loss following a nine-game winning streak. Boone Jenner added two goals and Eric Robinson contributed one goal and one assist for the Blue Jackets. Canucks 5, Sabres 4Bo Horvat notched a goal and two assists as Vancouver ended a three-game losing streak with a win in Buffalo. Predators 2, Wild 1Matt Duchene had a goal and an assist for Nashville in a win against visiting Minnesota. Dylan Strome and John Carlson scored for the Capitals, who got 38 saves from Darcy Kuemper.
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