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☆ Liberty University sued by former IT staffer fired after disclosing she’s a trans woman
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The bitter nationwide debate over transgender rights is playing out on a very personal level in a federal court lawsuit filed in Virginia by a former Liberty University employee. She was fired by the evangelical Christian school after disclosing her identity as a transgender woman. The lawsuit on behalf of Ellenor Zinski was filed in July by the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia and the Richmond law firm of Butler Curwood. Earlier this month, the conservative legal organization Liberty Counsel filed a brief on behalf of the university asking the federal district court to dismiss the lawsuit. Wyatt Rolla, the ACLU of Virginia’s senior transgender rights attorney, rejected the claim of a set-up.

Persons: Ellenor Zinski, Butler Curwood, Phuong Tran, Jerry Falwell, Jerry Falwell Jr, Zinski, ”, Mat Staver, Wyatt Rolla, Virginia’s, “, ” Zinski, — Organizations: Liberty University, Christian, American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia, Technology, U.S . Civil, Liberty, Civil, Trinity Episcopal Church, AP Liberty University, Liberty Counsel’s, Associated Press Locations: Virginia, Richmond, Lynchburg, Phuong, Lynchburg , Virginia

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Berkshire Hathaway, Micron, Tyson Foods, Spirit Airlines and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Spirit also forecast second-quarter revenue between $1.2 billion and $1.34 billion, below a FactSet estimate of $1.46 billion. Paramount — Shares popped 3.3% following a report that the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS Entertainment Group began formal acquisition negotiations with a group led by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo . U.S. Steel shares have room to rise due to internal improvements, even if the Nippon Steel buyout deal collapses, Morgan Stanley said in a note. Morgan Stanley said the market is likely overlooking the Canadian-based company's progress on improving core profit margins. Morgan Stanley downgraded the intimate apparel maker to underweight due to expectations for negative earnings per share revisions.

Persons: Baird, Warren Buffett, Morgan Stanley, Tyson, StreetAccount, Bausch, Coinbase, Li Auto, Alex Harring, Jesse Pound, Samantha Subin, Hakyung Kim, Sarah Min, Matthew Staver Organizations: Berkshire Hathaway, Berkshire, Micron Technology, Spirit Airlines, Paramount, Paramount Pictures, CBS Entertainment Group, Sony Pictures Entertainment, United States Steel, . Steel, Nippon Steel, Medical Properties, Health Care, EHang Holdings, Barclays, Micron Technology Inc, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: The Boise , Idaho, Berkshire, Pittsburgh, China, Weibo, Boise , Idaho

☆ Three booming businesses that make Denver stand out
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Chris Dilella | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Two cities in Colorado are experiencing tech-fueled economic booms, with Denver's skyline transforming and Boulder's gross domestic product surging. However, the influx of people and businesses has brought challenges like a growing homeless population, affordability issues and infrastructure strain. A recent report shows a 24% drop in Denver's cannabis revenue compared with 2021. Major league moneymakersCameron Fleming #73 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field before a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High on January 8, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. A stage for economic successA concert at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre outside Denver.

Persons: Amy Sparwasser, Matthew Staver, Jared Polis, Polis, Mike Johnston, moneymakers Cameron Fleming, Dustin Bradford, Deion Sanders, Prime's, John P Kelly Organizations: Denver &, Bloomberg, Getty, CNBC, Denver Department of Excise, Licenses, trailblazer, Industry, State Planning, Denver, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Broncos, Nuggets, Rockies, Avalanche, Analysts, University of Colorado Boulder's, NFL, University of Colorado, Boulder, Rocks Locations: Denver, CNBC's, Colorado, Success, Denver & Boulder, Denver , Colorado, Chicago , New York, Los Angeles, University of Colorado Boulder

☆ A Tangle of Rules to Protect America’s Water Is Falling Short
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Dionne Searcey | Delger Erdenesanaa | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +18 min

UNCHARTED WATERS A Tangle of Rules to Protect America’s Water Is Falling Short The Times asked all 50 states how they manage groundwater. California’s State Water Resources Control Board provides a list of some 85 firms that help clients who have questions about water rights there. Irrigated acres 0 10 100 200 thousand 1987 2017 MISSOURI MISSOURI ARKANSAS ARKANSAS MISSISSIPPI MISSISSIPPI LOUISIANA LOUISIANA Irrigated acres 0 10 100 200 thousand 1987 2017 MISSOURI MISSOURI ARKANSAS ARKANSAS MISSISSIPPI MISSISSIPPI LOUISIANA LOUISIANA Irrigated acres 0 10 100 200 thousand 1987 2017 MISSOURI MISSOURI ARKANSAS ARKANSAS MISSISSIPPI MISSISSIPPI LOUISIANA LOUISIANA Irrigated acres 0 10 100 200 thousand 1987 2017 MO. “When Tennessee pumps groundwater, it is pumping water located within its own territory,” the 2021 ruling said. One practical problem The Times’s research identified is that state water authorities are often small operations relative to their sprawling responsibilities and the growing danger of aquifer damage.

Persons: don’t, Matthew Staver, ”, Christopher Neel, Chris Scheuring, Reba Epler, Mira Rojanasakul, “ We’re, Andrew Sheeley, Mike Parson, Jeff Roberson, Dave Owen, Ron Wyden, who’s, “ We’ve, Ryan Gordon, Mark Rogers, Gabriel Eckstein, Jeremy Manley, Cody Smith, Jake Parrish, Sharon Megdal, Elizabeth Cisar, “, ’, Dr, Gordon, Ariz, Rebecca Noble Organizations: Times, MISSOURI TEXAS, VERMONT, New York Times, The New York Times, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, California Farm Bureau, Nationwide, Arup, Water Resources Control, Congress, MISSOURI MISSOURI ARKANSAS, Missouri Department of Natural, Associated Press, UC Law San, Energy, Power, WASHINGTON, Maine Geological Survey, United States Geological Survey, United States Supreme, Associated, Texas, M University, Staff, State Engineer’s Office, Yakima Herald -, Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona, Joyce Foundation, The New York Locations: America’s, . TEXAS MISSOURI VERMONT, MISSOURI, MISSOURI TEXAS VERMONT, VERMONT, TEXAS MISSOURI, MISSOURI TEXAS, Oklahoma, Kansas, . Oklahoma, California, American, Wyoming, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Great, Mississippi, Missouri , Arkansas, Louisiana, MISSOURI MISSOURI ARKANSAS ARKANSAS MISSISSIPPI MISSISSIPPI LOUISIANA LOUISIANA, . LA, LA, Missouri, Missouri Department of Natural Resources . Missouri, Ozark, States, Kentucky, Vermont, Oregon, In Texas, United States, WASHINGTON ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS WASHINGTON, Maine, Tennessee, Memphis, Muleshoe , Texas, When Tennessee, Minnesota, Blaine, ’, Laramie County, Sunnyside, Wash, Yakima, Yakima Herald - Republic, Colorado, Maryland, In Illinois, Illinois, ”, Arizona, Phoenix, In Kansas, Washington, Hope

☆ Why is movie candy sold in boxes?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

That last part feels wrong, probably, because at the movies, candy comes in a box. Movie theaters are not the only place to buy boxed candy — you can get boxes of chocolate or candy at some drug stores or online — but even then they’re called theater box candy, a label that undeniably links the package with the movies. A spokesperson for Mars Wrigley, maker of M&M’s and Skittles, made a similar point, noting that candy sold in “boxes in movie theaters is easier to pour and share, compared to traditional packaging, and boxes offer the ability to re-close.” That means less spilling in between seats. The principle is the same for movie theater candy. “Theater boxes take their name from being available in movie theaters or other retail establishments that might have shelving,” he said.

Persons: ”, Keith Domalewski, Mike, Ike, Mars Wrigley, Patti McConville, you’re, Chris Gindlesperger, “, Gindlesperger, ” Gindlesperger, Matthew Staver, Marcia Mogelonsky, It’s, ” Mogelonsky Organizations: New, New York CNN, Mars, National Confectioners Association, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: New York

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☆ How Anti-Abortion Activists Bought Access to the Supreme Court
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Katherine Long | Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

In exchange for as little as a few thousand dollars in contributions to the nonprofit, these people received easy access to events where Supreme Court justices would be. Supreme Court Historical society trustee Jay Sekulow, center, represented President Trump during the latter's impeachment trial in 2020. Anti-abortion advocates cheer in front of the Supreme Court after the decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores was announced in 2014. Alito did not respond to a request for comment on his involvement in the Supreme Court Historical Society. Supreme Court justices, though, aren't even required to stay within those weak guardrails because no code of ethics governs justices' behavior.

☆ Another interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve is on the way: Here's how it may affect you
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

watch nowWhat a rate hike means to youThe federal funds rate, which is set by the central bank, is the interest rate at which banks borrow and lend to one another overnight. From your credit card and car loan to mortgage rate, student debt and savings, here's a breakdown of some of the major ways rate increases impact you:1. Still, it's not the interest rate but the sticker price of the vehicle that's causing an affordability crunch, McBride said. It won't budge until next summer: Congress sets the rate for federal student loans each May for the upcoming academic year based on the 10-year Treasury rate. Of course, anyone with existing education debt should see where they stand with federal student loan forgiveness.

☆ University of Florida students protest against Ben Sasse’s anti-LGBTQ past
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Zachary Schermele | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Hundreds of University of Florida students held protests this week criticizing the anticipated appointment of Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., to lead the school. Sasse has said that as university president, he would do his best to represent the views of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students. But for some, his candidacy has called to mind the university’s anti-LGBTQ history and the extent to which many of them feel it continues to sideline their needs and experiences, four LGBTQ students told NBC News. The university’s LGBTQ+ Affairs office, for example, has a high staff turnover rate, he said. He said a “silver lining” of the protests was that many LGBTQ students made their concerns more widely known.

☆ Bulevardul Grigore Vieru din capitală, neadaptat nevoilor persoanelor cu dizabilități
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-23 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +2 min

Bulevardul Grigore Vieru din capitală, neadaptat nevoilor persoanelor cu dizabilitățiBulevardul Grigore Vieru din capitală este prost adaptat nevoilor persoanelor cu dizabilități. Grigore Vieru a fost renovată, doar în unele locuri au fost coborâte bordurile spre trecerea de pietoni. Gheorghe Bosîi, jurist la Centrul pentru Drepturile Persoanelor cu Dizabilități, a menționat că stația de așteptare a troleibuzelor și autobuzelor de pe str.Romană, spre circ, este „deplorabilă, semidistrusă”. Acolo unde bordura este prea înaltă, persoanelor cu dizabilități locomotorii le vine greu să treacă pe trotuar. Pentru că nu sunt reparate calitativ, pe trotuare sunt bălți după ploaie, iar pe porțiunile unde s-au făcut reparații, pavajul a ieșit din loc, a menționat Gheorghe Staver.

Persons: Vieru, Grigore Vieru, Troturarul, Eugene Ionesco, Gheorghe, Gheorghe Staver

Partidul politic a fost înregistrat pe 25 mai la CEC. CEC a publicat lista completă a candidaților pentru parlamentarele anticipate din 11 iulie din partea mai multor partide. Printre acestea se numără Blocul Comuniștilor și Socialiștilor, Partidul Acțiune și Solidaritate, Blocul electoral Renato Usatîi, Partidul Acasă Construim Europa și Partidului Politic „Partidul Acțiunii Comune — Congresul Civic. Până în prezent, CEC a înregistrat 7 concurenți electorali pentru alegerile parlamentare anticipate din 11 iulie 2021. Astfel au fost înregistrați:· Blocul electoral al Comuniștilor și Socialiștilor (cu 102 candidați);· Partidul Politic Partidul Acasă Construim Europa „PACE” (cu 70 de candidați);· Partidului Politic „Partidul Acțiunii Comune — Congresul Civic” (cu 101 candidați);· Blocul electoral „RENATO USATÎI” (cu 103 candidați);· Partidul Politic „Partidul Acțiune și Solidaritate” (cu 102 candidați);· Partidul Politic „Șor” (cu 101 candidați).

Persons: Andrei Toma, Valentin Casapciuc, Igor Leșan, Victor Staver, Elisei Grosu, Olga Cîrlig, Marina Vicol, Magdalena Fialcovschi, Renato Usatîi, RENATO USATÎI, Надежда Organizations: CEC, Comuniștilor, Socialiștilor, Partidul, Acasă, Partidului Politic, Congresul Civic, Partidul Acasă, Civic Locations: Donica, Europa, Comuniștilor

☆ Persoane cu dizabilități testează accesibilitatea Grădinii Publice Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-20 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +3 min

Persoane cu dizabilități testează accesibilitatea Grădinii Publice Ștefan cel Mare și SfântLipsa semafoarelor sonore, a pavajului tactil sau a rampelor de acces transformă Grădina Publică „Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt” din Chișinău într-o adevărată pistă cu obstacole pentru persoanele cu mobilitate redusă. Căile de acces pre Grădina Publică „Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt” au fost testate concomitent de mai multe persoane cu deficiențe de vedere, deficiențe locomotorii, mămici cu cărucioare și reprezentanți ai societății civile. Și pentru Gheorghe Staver, persoană cu deficiențe de vedere, intrarea în Grădina Publică a fost o provocare. Potrivit directorul executiv al Centrului pentru Drepturile Persoanelor cu Dizabilități, Vitalie Meșter, accesibilitatea nu este un moft, ci un drept care trebuie asigurat fiecărei persoane. Concluziile auditului realizat astăzi vor incluse într-un raport și va fi prezentat Consiliului municipal Chișinău, pentru a fi luate în calcul la reamenajarea parcului.

Persons: cel Mare, Ștefan cel Mare, Ludmila Echim, Gheorghe Organizations: Fundației Soros Moldova Locations: Chișinău

☆ COVID-ul la Scoreni: A pornit din luna mai și nu s-a mai oprit. „A fost foarte greu. Nu m-am aflat în așa o situație de când trăiesc”
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-12 | by ( ) www.ziarulnational.md time to read: +17 min

„Pentru mine personal, pentru toată lumea din Scoreni și din toată țara, a fost o situație destul de grea”, spune Svetlana Tabacari. Psihologic a fost foarte, foarte greu. A fost o situație foarte, foarte dificilă, dar mă bucur că am reușit până la boală să fac lucrările de pregătire a instituției către noul an de studii”. A fost greu, chiar foarte greu. A fost pandemia, iar atunci când au fost cele mai importante lucrări a fost și perioada de izolare, când oamenii au stat acasă.

Persons: Svetlana, Svetlana Tabacari, Maria Vinițchi, El, Angela Vasilica, Silvia Moșneaga, Silvia ., Silvia, Floricele, Maria Staver, Staver, Ion Neamțu, Ion, Natalia, Roada, Natalia Barbos, Laura Bohanțova, Ion Buga Organizations: PNUD, Google, Calea, ONU Locations: Scoreni, Strășeni, Moldova, Elveția, Zoom, Chișinău, Londra, Portugalia, Anglia, Rusia, PNUD Moldova

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