Month: June 2022
A judge dismisses an ex-Home Depot employee’s case about not wearing BLM on uniforms
The Home Depot’s uniform policy bans political or religious messages “unrelated to workplace matters” from employees’ aprons, or elsewhere on their clothing. (Image credit: Wilfredo Lee/AP)
Read MoreWithout Cheap Russian Energy, Some European Factories Must Close
Industrial energy costs are soaring in the wake of Russia’s war on Ukraine, hobbling European manufacturers’ ability to compete in the global marketplace.
Read MoreFive Things the Google AI Bot Said That Made an Engineer Think It Has Real Feelings
Blake Lemoine made headlines after being suspended from Google, following his claims that an artificial intelligence bot had become sentient. The Alphabet-run AI development team put him on paid leave for breaching company policy by sharing confidential information about the
Read MoreWhat to expect from the second Jan. 6 committee hearing
Five witnesses will testify Monday, including Bill Stepien, former President Donald Trump’s campaign manager, and Ben Ginsberg, a GOP election lawyer and outspoken critic of Trump’s election lies. (Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
Read MoreU.K. Economy Shrinks for Second Month as Outlook Dims
The economy contracted again in April, as surging inflation weakened consumer spending, and programs designed to contain the spread of Covid-19 were wound down.
Read MoreA COVID-19 cluster at a Beijing nightclub sets off a new clampdown
Dozens of cases linked to a nightclub spurs officials to return to online schooling and indefinitely delay sports gatherings. (Image credit: Ng Han Guan/AP)
Read MoreTwo Targets of Trump’s Ire Take Different Paths in South Carolina
Representative Nancy Mace, after criticizing the president for the Jan. 6 riot, has tried to focus on other issues. Representative Tom Rice, however, isn’t backing down.
Read MoreOn the massacre in Uvalde – Sponsored Content
Rabbi Hirsch on the school shooting: “No right is absolute. Your right to purchase firearms must be balanced with my right to life and safety.”
Read MoreIt’s All in Your Head: Why Headaches Matter – Sponsored Content
Headaches are common, but when can they cause concern? Dr. Max Bauer, a senior neurologist and head of the headache clinic at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem answers this and more.
Read More‘Russian Doll’ as a Jewish Text – Sponsored Content
Allison Silverman is an Executive Producer for the Netflix series ‘Russian Doll.’ We discuss the show’s Jewishness and ponder whether TV could inspire new Jewish practices.
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