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☆ The 10 best cities for finding a hybrid job that pays $100,000 or more―they’re not all on the coasts
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The analysis looks at the top 100 highest-populated U.S. cities and the number of hybrid job openings, according to LinkedIn listings, within the city's job market. Analysts then applied a filter to identify the share of hybrid jobs that pay $100,000 per year or more in each city. The top cities where hybrid workers earn $100,000 per year or more include:San Francisco: 27% of hybrid jobs pay six figures Seattle: 26% of hybrid jobs pay six figures Los Angeles: 14% of hybrid jobs pay six figures Austin, Texas: 13% of hybrid jobs pay six figures New York City: 12% of hybrid jobs pay six figures Tucson, Arizona: 11% of hybrid jobs pay six figures Detroit: 10% of hybrid jobs pay six figures Boston: 10% of hybrid jobs pay six figures San Diego: 10% of hybrid jobs pay six figures Chicago: 10% of hybrid jobs pay six figuresIt makes sense that tech hubs and major cities with sky-high rents top the list, though the best cities for a six-figure hybrid job aren't all concentrated on the coasts. And even in Detroit, where the median household income is around $32,000 per year, 10% of available hybrid jobs cross the six-figure mark. The top cities to find a hybrid job in general include:Atlanta: 710 hybrid job openings per 100,000 people Boston: 547 hybrid job openings per 100,000 people Washington, DC: 349 hybrid job openings per 100,000 people San Francisco: 310 hybrid job openings per 100,000 people Seattle: 294 hybrid job openings per 100,000 peopleWorkplace experts say allowing remote and hybrid work can help businesses hire from a more diverse talent pool and keep people from quitting.

☆ Videos captured a fireball flashing across the Toronto skyline before it struck Earth near Niagara Falls
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The object's impact on Earth was predicted, marking the sixth time in history that has occurred. The European Space Agency said such detection technology for small objects is improving. The fireball was captured in several videos, including one that showed it appearing to pass by the city's CN Tower. The European Space Agency said the event marked only the sixth time in history the impact of a space object with Earth was successfully predicted. Mike Hankey of the American Meteor Society told The New York Times its possible meteorites — debris from a space object — from Saturday's event could be discovered near Niagara Falls.

☆ Arizona man killed, nephew injured in 'unprovoked' shooting at RV dealer, police say
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A 47-year-old man was killed and his 18-year-old nephew was injured in what authorities said was an "unprovoked" shooting at an Arizona RV dealer. The shooting happened around 5:15 p.m. Monday at Desert RV in Whetstone, about 65 miles southeast of Tucson. Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels said Hansberry walked into the business armed with an AR-15 rifle and shot several employees. Desert RV in Whetstone, Ariz. GoogleRobert Lizarraga, of Sierra Vista, died at the scene. Both worked at Desert RV.

Nov 12 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden has accepted the resignation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Christopher Magnus, the White House said in a statement on Saturday. The White House statement comes a day after U.S. media reported that Magnus had been asked to resign or was fired in a sign of tensions within Biden's administration over a record number of migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border. "I am submitting my resignation effective immediately but wish you and your administration the very best going forward. Magnus, 62, was confirmed in December as commissioner of the CBP, a 60,000-strong agency that oversees border security, trade and travel. When Biden nominated Magnus for the role in 2021, the White House touted him as a reformer focused on establishing community trust in law enforcement and holding officers accountable.

☆ US Customs and Border Protection chief resigns after initially declining Biden administration request to step down
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Chris Magnus resigned as chief of Customs and Border Protection on Saturday, per the White House. "Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Senate confirmed Commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection over the past year. "We are thankful to Commissioner Magnus for his contributions over the past year and wish him well," Mayorkas wrote in his letter. Magnus, the former police chief in Richmond, Calif., and Tucson, Ariz., had overseen over 60,000 employees who were largely focused on border security and counterterrorism issues. Border security has become a major issue for Biden, with Republicans and even some Democrats needling the administration over the level of undocumented migrants being caught by agents.

☆ Customs and Border Protection chief refusing request to step down, DHS official says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Rebecca-Shabad-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Rebecca Shabad | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON — The commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the federal agency in charge of border security, is refusing to step down from his job after a request by the Biden administration, an official from the Department of Homeland Security told NBC News. As the head of CBP, Chris Magnus, 62, oversees more than 60,000 employees whose missions focus on counterterrorism, border security and trade enforcement. The Los Angeles Times was first to report the news that Magnus was asked to resign. Magnus has served in the role since Dec. 2021 after being narrowly confirmed by the Senate in a 50-47 mostly party-line vote. He had previously served as chief of police in Tucson, Ariz., from 2016 to 2020, resigning after a civilian died while in police custody.

Control of the Senate - and the shape of President Joe Biden's next two years in office - will now hinge on contests in Nevada and Georgia. Democrats needed one more seat for control, since Vice President Kamala Harris can cast the tie-breaking vote. Political analysts anticipate a rush of campaign funds into Georgia as Republicans and Democrats gear up for the final battle of the 2022 midterm elections. In the fight for control of the House of Representatives, Republicans were inching closer to becoming the majority and ending four years of rule by Democrats. The Republican House leader, Kevin McCarthy, has already announced his intention to run for speaker if Republicans take over, an outcome he has described as inevitable.

☆ Top U.S. border official says Biden administration pushing him out - reports
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Ted Hesson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - A top U.S. border official said on Friday he had been asked to resign or be fired, a sign of tensions within U.S. President Joe Biden's administration over a record number of migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border. Magnus said he would not resign and defended his commitment to the agency, according to the reports. The White House, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and CBP did not respond to requests for comment. The number of migrant arrests at the U.S.-Mexico border has soared to record highs under Biden, a Democrat who took office in 2021, fueling attacks by Republicans who say his policies are too lenient. Magnus, 62, was confirmed in December as commissioner of the CBP, a 60,000-person agency that oversees border security, trade and travel.

☆ Mark Kelly wins Arizona Senate race, bringing Democrats one seat away from majority, NBC News projects
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Chelsey Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and his wife former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, daughters Charlotte, Samantha and son in law Mark Sudman wave during his election night rally at the Rialto Theatre on November 08, 2022 in Tucson, Arizona. Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly will hold on to his U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, pushing Democrats closer to retaining control of the Senate, NBC News projected. In Nevada, Republican candidate Adam Laxalt was ahead by 1 percentage point with 88% of the votes counted as of Friday morning. Kelly raised and spent vastly more than venture capitalist Masters, bringing in over $81.8 million and spending over $75.9 million through mid-October. He was elected to the Senate in 2020 to finish the term of Republican Sen. John McCain, who died of an aggressive form of brain cancer.

☆ Republicans begin maneuvering for power as control of Congress remains unknown
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Summer Concepcion | Summer Concepcion Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

While control of the next Congress still remains unknown, Republicans in Washington on Thursday began ramping up plans to take over the House of Representatives. For the Senate, control will come down to three races. House controlIn Washington, House Republicans have already begun maneuvering to determine who from their ranks will become the House speaker should they take control. NBC News has not yet projected a winner for House control. "I am determined to ensure that this majority reaches its full potential," McCarthy said in a letter to House Republicans on Wednesday.

Share this -Link copiedWisconsin Senate race too close to call Wisconsin's Senate race between GOP Sen. Ron Johnson and Democrat Mandela Barnes is too close to call, NBC News says. Vance wins Ohio Senate race, defeating Democrat Tim Ryan, NBC News projects COLUMBUS, Ohio — J.D. Ohio Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance is leading The Senate race in Ohio is too early to call, NBC News says, but Republican candidate J.D. Share this -Link copiedGeorgia Senate race too close to call Georgia's Senate race is too close to call about three hours after polls closed at 7 p.m.

☆ U.S. State Dept OKs potential sale of missiles, equipment to Belgium -Pentagon
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment for a total estimated cost of $380 million, the Defense Department said on Tuesday. The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems of Tucson, Arizona, the Pentagon said. Reporting By Paul GrantOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Republican Juan Ciscomani is running against Democrat Kirsten Engel in Arizona's 6th Congressional District. Republican Juan Ciscomani faces off against Democrat Kirsten Engel in Arizona's 6th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsArizona's 6th Congressional District candidatesCiscomani is a senior advisor to incumbent GOP Gov. Voting history for Arizona's 6th Congressional DistrictArizona's 6th Congressional District stretches from the northern and eastern ends of Tucson across much of Cochise County. His opponent, Engel, has raised $2 million, spent $1.8 million, and has $202,241 cash on hand, as of September 30.

While some may be tempted to offer the Sonoran Desert Toad a kiss, the National Park Service urged visitors to leave the potentially deadly amphibians alone. In a Facebook post last week, the government agency warned visitors against licking the toads if they stumble across them. It's unclear whether there was a specific instance to prompt the advisory, but "here we are," the National Park Service wrote. People have exploited the toad's toxin as psychedelic, smoking it to experience euphoria and hallucinations, according to the Oakland Zoo. The Sonoran Desert toad, also referred to as a the Colorado River toad, is one of the largest toads native to North America and measures about 7 inches in length, the National Park Service said.

Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake speaks at a get-out-the-vote rally Saturday in Scottsdale. A recent Marist College poll found Lake and Hobbs deadlocked in the final stretch of the nationally watched race. "That’s why I’ve spent the last two years working to lower costs and create better-paying jobs in Arizona." "We're getting pretty sick and tired of politicians who just lie," he went on, suggesting that Kelly "tricked" Arizona voters into thinking he was an independent when he is really a Democrat. Tucson voter Suzy Jacobs, a Democrat, said Masters represents a rising extremism in the Republican Party that she does not want to see control Arizona.

☆ Republican Juan Ciscomani faces off against Democrat Kirsten Engel in Arizona's 6th Congressional District election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Republican Juan Ciscomani is running against Democrat Kirsten Engel in Arizona's 6th Congressional District. Arizona's 6th Congressional District candidatesCiscomani is a senior advisor to incumbent GOP Gov. Voting history for Arizona's 6th Congressional DistrictArizona's 6th Congressional District stretches from the northern and eastern ends of Tucson across much of Cochise County. The money raceAccording to OpenSecrets, Ciscomani has raised $2.6 million, spent $2.2 million, and has $357,625 on hand, as of September 30. His opponent, Engel, has raised $2 million, spent $1.8 million, and has $202,241 cash on hand, as of September 30.

☆ Arizona agrees not to enforce near-total abortion ban until next year
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

PHOENIX — Arizona’s attorney general has agreed not to enforce a near total ban on abortions at least until next year, a move that Planned Parenthood Arizona credited Thursday with allowing the group to restart abortion care across the state. A lower court had allowed enforcement of that law on Sept. 23, halting all abortions statewide. On Thursday, Planned Parenthood said services would resume statewide, including at clinics in metro Phoenix and in Flagstaff. Brnovich sought to place that lawsuit on hold until the court of appeals rules on the Planned Parenthood case. Arizona women seeking abortions have been whipsawed by the state’s competing laws since the high court’s decision.

☆ Arrest made after break-in at Democrat Katie Hobbs’ campaign headquarters
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Rebecca-Shabad-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Rebecca Shabad | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

An arrest has been made in connection to a burglary at the campaign headquarters of Katie Hobbs, the Democratic nominee for governor of Arizona, Phoenix police said Thursday. Hobbs’ campaign confirmed to NBC News that it was made aware of the arrest. The burglary comes amid reports of voter intimidation in Arizona, where Hobbs, as secretary of state, is the top election official. In a statement Wednesday, Hobbs’ campaign manager tied the reports of alleged voter intimidation to Lake and other election deniers. She added that “Hobbs and her staff have faced hundreds of death threats and threats of violence over the course of this campaign.”

REUTERS/Cheney Orr/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Two in five U.S. voters say they are worried about threats of violence or voter intimidation at polling stations during the country's midterm elections, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. But officials in Arizona, a key battleground, have already asked the federal government to probe a case of possible voter intimidation, after people casting ballots were conspicuously filmed and followed. Kathy Boockvar, a former top election official for Pennsylvania, said fears of voter intimidation and violence run counter to American tradition. Among the registered voters polled by Reuters/Ipsos, 43% were concerned about threats of violence or voter intimidation while voting in person. About two-thirds of Republicans and one-third of Democrats think voter fraud is a widespread problem, the Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

☆ Former Minneapolis officer cop pleads guilty in George Floyd killing
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Monday to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd just as jury selection was about to begin, though another ex-officer was still headed to trial. Kueng is the second officer to plead guilty to the state charge, following Thomas Lane, who pleaded guilty earlier this year. All three were convicted in February on federal counts of willfully violating the civil rights of Floyd, who was Black. Chauvin was convicted of state murder and manslaughter charges last year and is currently serving 22 1/2 years in the state case. If Kueng had been convicted of aiding and abetting second-degree murder, he would have faced a presumptive 12 1/2 years in prison.

☆ ‘Chinese chorizo’ honors fusion of two cultures in Arizona
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

It’s a history that older Tucson Chinese residents say they have spent years trying to make more visible. To promote the endeavor, she organized the inaugural Tucson Chinese Chorizo Festival. The 15,000-square-foot Tucson Chinese Cultural Center is a bustling hub that’s part community center and part museum, and serves at least 5,000. On the walls are display boards with mini-profiles of long-gone Chinese grocery stores. The center also has a YouTube channel that includes a 2014 video on Chinese chorizo.

☆ Astronaut James McDivitt, Commander of Apollo 9, Dies at 93
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Astronaut James McDivitt , who commanded the Gemini IV and Apollo 9 missions, has died. He was 93 years old. Mr. McDivitt died in his sleep on Oct. 13 surrounded by his family and friends in Tucson, Ariz., the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said in a statement Monday. The astronaut and Korean War veteran logged more than 14 days in space and was part of the crew that conducted the first U.S. spacewalk, NASA said.

☆ Apollo 9 commander James McDivitt dies at 93
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

WASHINGTON — James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Apollo 9 mission testing the first complete set of equipment to go to the moon, has died. He passed on a chance to land on the moon and instead became the space agency’s program manager for five Apollo missions after the Apollo 11 moon landing. ... it was like cellophane and tin foil put together with Scotch tape and staples!”Unlike many of his fellow astronauts, McDivitt didn’t yearn to fly from childhood. McDivitt didn’t have money for college growing up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. “And being the second or third guy wasn’t that important to me.”So McDivitt went into management, first of the Apollo lunar lander, then for the Houston part of the entire program.

☆ Apollo, Gemini astronaut James McDivitt dies at age 93
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Joey Roulette | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Astronaut and commander James McDivitt shows several days' beard growth during the Apollo 9 mission while onboard the Lunar Module "Spider" in Earth orbit, March 6, 1969. NASA/Handout via REUTERSWASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - James McDivitt, a former U.S. astronaut who commanded some of NASA's earliest and most ambitious missions in space, died in his sleep last week at age 93, NASA said in a statement on Monday night. The fourth mission under Project Gemini, a precursor to NASA's Apollo program, marked McDivitt's first flight to space. McDivitt later joined two astronauts as commander of the Apollo 9 mission, a crucial debut flight test of NASA's Lunar Module that would later land astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Joey Roulette Editing by Bill BerkrotOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Minimum wage workers in New York City need to clock over 100 hours a week to afford rent
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Molly Schiff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In many major U.S. cities, minimum wage workers need to clock in over 50 hours each week just to be able to afford rent on a one-bedroom home, a recent survey conducted by United Way of the National Capital Area found. In New York City, minimum wage earners would need to work 111 hours to afford to rent a one-bedroom. United Way used data from the National Low Income Housing Coalition to calculate the number of hours a minimum wage worker would need to put in each week in order to afford rent in the 50 biggest U.S. cities. There are only two cities on the list where a worker earning minimum wage can afford to work less than 50 hours a week: Tucson, Arizona, and Buffalo, New York. Here's a look at how many hours a minimum wage worker needs to clock to afford a one-bedroom rental in the 10 largest U.S. cities, and the minimum wage in each respective city:

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