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SHRM offered senior specialist role in June 2024, revoked it a month later over employee’s request to bring medical service dog to work; court orders HR giant to pay $400,000A jury ruled that the Society for Human Resource Management, or SHRM, failed to accommodate a job applicant. Plaintiff Fiona Torres claimed...
- Actor Selma Blair arrested in New York after an alleged assault on a Delta flight
Selma Blair was arrested after being accused of injuring two flight attendants on a Delta Air Lines flight. The incident occurred while the...
Why is Selma Blair arrested on Delta Airlines plane at John F. Kennedy International Airport?Selma Blair arrest: It's not the first time Blair has had issues aboard a plane. In 2016, Blair apologized for making statements she later ...
Midair miracles: Passengers hail Captain Smit Machchhar and Israeli heroes who thwarted attack on flydubai flightAn Indian flydubai pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, was seriously stabbed by his copilot in an attempted plane crash. Despite his injuries, h...
AI-powered digital accessibility: Combining automation with human expertiseAs digital experiences expand across websites, documents, videos, and multiple languages, accessibility can no longer remain a one-time com...
US Social Security bill: Lawmaker wants full retirement benefits at 60 for workers in physically demanding rolesRepresentative Haley Stevens introduced a bill to allow workers in physically demanding jobs to retire at 60. Currently, the full retiremen...
What is the proposed $2,400 Social Security increase? Is it separate from the annual COLA, and when could beneficiaries actually receive the extra $200 each month?Have you heard about Senator Bernie Sanders’ proposal for a new Social Security hike? His plan would add $200 to monthly benefits, which co...
Washington upgraded 7,474 low-income homes with insulation and repairs that stopped heat from escaping; households saved about $189 a yearWashington State's weatherization initiative made a significant impact in just one year by enhancing the quality of low-income homes. This ...
Social Security Update: Social security survivor benefits may soon see a major change; know why this new bipartisan bill matters for millions of AmericansSocial security update: A new bipartisan proposal in Congress could change the way families apply for Social Security survivor benefits, in...
Iowa man sued Nintendo to become a certified ‘Professor of Pokémon’ and sought $341,000; judge calls case ‘completely frivolous’A federal judge has thrown out Kyle Owens' lawsuit against Nintendo and Pokémon Company International. Owens aimed to achieve the status of...
In 2012, Arizona listed Miller Creek as impaired by E. coli from human waste. 8 years later, Prescott groups built a public restroom, cutting E. coli levels by 13%Miller Creek in Prescott, Arizona, was placed on the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) list in 2012 because of E. coli contamination associate...
Social Security to increase? Who is eligible to get $200 extra payment in Social Security benefits next month and when will it be paid?Social Security benefits: A proposed $200 Social Security increase is gaining attention as millions of Americans look for ways to cope with...
Trump wants America to vote like India. But will Indian model work?President Donald Trump has cited India’s election system as an example for the US while pushing for stricter voter identification and citiz...
Trump claims over 24,000 noncitizens voted illegally in 2020US President Donald Trump asserts over 24,000 noncitizens voted illegally in the 2020 election. He cites a Census Bureau review and advocat...
'Please take Gyanesh Kumar Gupta to America,' says Congress leader Pawan Khera after Trump invokes Indian electoral systemCongress leader Pawan Khera criticized Donald Trump's remarks on India's election system. Trump cited India's voter identification and elec...
Cardiologists share new guidelines on how to manage cholesterolUS cardiologists issue new guidelines for managing cholesterol. The updated US guidelines urge earlier identification and treatment of unhe...
US sues Uber, alleges disability discrimination, impermissible surchargesThe United States government has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies. The suit alleges that the ride-sharing company discriminates ag...
Alaska primary election 2022: US Justice Department monitors process. Check out what happenedThe Justice Department monitored federal primary election in certain jurisdictions in the state of Alaska on Tuesday (August 16) to ensure ...
Uber, US DOJ settle lawsuit on overcharging people with disabilitiesAs part of the agreement, Uber said it was committed to waive wait-time fees for riders who certified they needed more time to get to the c...
Disability rights activist Arman Ali to represent India at US programmeDisability rights activist Arman Ali will take part in the US Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP), a st...