Day: July 13, 2023
Twitter owes ex-employees $500m in severance, lawsuit claims
Former head of employee benefits files proposed class action over workers laid off after Elon Musk acquired companyTwitter allegedly refused to pay at least $500m in promised severance to thousands of employees who were laid off after Elon Musk acquire…
Lenin statue: ‘Monument to the fall of communism’
Re: “Dear Seattle: We need to talk about Lenin” [July 9, Opinion]: I’m sorry that the Lenin statue in Fremont causes pain for columnist David Volodzko. However, I think for most of us when it was erected we understood the gesture as a monument to the f…
US inflation hits its lowest point since 2021
America’s households have gained some much-needed relief, with inflation reaching its lowest point since early 2021 thanks in part to easing prices for gasoline, airline fares, used cars and groceries. (July 12)
Larry Nassar stabbed while watching Wimbledon
More details have been released about the stabbing of disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar at a federal prison in Florida. The prisoner suspected of stabbing Nassar says he provoked the attack by making a lewd comment while they were watching a Wimbled…
Car snaps power pole, knocks out electricity
A car barreled into a power pole overnight snapping it in half and knocking out power to the area nearby.
Muted celebration for Emmy nominations
The nominations for the 2023 Emmys have been announced. FOX 5 NY’s Jessica Formoso has more.
City council meeting over air quality
Many city council members are accusing the Adam’s administration of reacting slowly to the smoke from the Canadian wildfires. FOX 5 NY’s Morgan McKay has the details.
National EMS Memorial Service makes stop in Chicago to honor fallen first responders
The Chicago Fire Department hosted the National EMS Memorial Service procession on Wednesday morning as part of their cross-country trip to Arlington, Virginia.
Alexandria ranked as one of America’s top ten cities
Alexandria made the top of Travel & Leisure’s list of top U.S. cities.