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Report: Global Billionaires' Wealth Tripled Growth Rate in 2024

Biden Warns of an Emerging 'Oligarchy' in Final Address

Sam Altman says Trump's Stargate will allow AGI to be built in the US and create hundreds of thousands of jobs

Business Insider3 hrs

Spain Plans 100% Tax on Non-EU Property Buyers

Stripe is laying off 300 people, but says it still plans to hire in 2025

TechCrunch11 hrs

Labor

New Zealand Overhauls Work Visa Rules to Ease Labor Shortages

Trump Declares Support for H-1B Visas

Union leaders say Trump requiring federal employees to return to the office is a bad idea

Business Insider5 hrs

Amazon US Workers Strike Ahead of Christmas

Game Developers Are Getting Fed Up With Their Bosses’ AI Initiatives

Bullying

BBC Report: Leaked CCTV Reveals Abuse of Autistic Children at UK School

Australia's Parliament Will Consider Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

New York governor proposes banning students' phone use in schools

Australia: Former Radio Host Charged With Sexually Abusing Eight People

How Does Dark Leadership Affect Creativity?

Psychology Today2 days

Housing

US Homelessness Surges 18%

Hong Kong High Court Rules in Favor of LGBTQ Rights

Rents rise faster after disasters, but a federal program can help restrain excesses

The Conversation5 days

US Employers Added 254K New Jobs in September

Once high-flying proptech startups Divvy Homes and EasyKnock are the latest to struggle

TechCrunch3 days

Unemployment

US Jobless Claims Hit Nine-Month Low

Musk Names Federal Agencies He Wants to Cut

Tesla 'Replaced' Laid-Off Staff with H-1B Visa Workers? Here's What We Know

UK: Starmer Claims UK 'Simply Isn't Working' in Jobs Push

Employment suffers largest fall since pandemic

Spectator (UK)20 hrs

Homelessness

California Gov. Newsom Signs Order for Homeless Encampment Clearances

SCOTUS Upholds Outdoor Sleeping Ban

Judge finds Ohio pastor guilty of violating fire code while church operated as a temporary shelter

Associated Press6 hrs

SCOTUS Hears Grants Pass Homelessness Case

Homelessness is the worst it has ever been for everyone — except veterans

Business InsiderJan 01

Veterans Day: What Is It And Why Is It Observed on Nov. 11?

[Korean War anniversary] Korea needs to plant a culture of honor, veterans chief says

Korea HeraldNov 23, 2024

Why the Confirmation Hearing for VA Secretary Nominee Has Been Delayed

Pentagon agrees to historic legal settlement with LGBTQ+ veterans

How Psychotherapy for Trauma May Help Chronic Pain

Psychology TodayJan 08

Korean War veteran’s daughter named veterans affairs minister

Korea HeraldDec 11, 2024

Nancy Pelosi Has Been Hospitalized

Army looking into 96-year-old Korean War veteran’s case after he sues for Purple Heart

FOX NewsDec 18, 2024

The Heart of Veteran Suicide Isn't About Combat

Psychology TodayOct 24, 2024

Disabilities

Japan: Defunct Forced Sterilization Law Ruled Unconstitutional

Japan: Top Court Finds Sterilization Rule for Gender Change Unconstitutional

Ableism Is a Major Barrier to Mental Healthcare

Psychology TodayJan 08

Denmark Apologizes for Abuses in Care Homes

Korea's first venue for disability arts attracting growing audiences

Korea HeraldNov 23, 2024

Welfare

USDA Approves the Sale of Lab-Grown Meat

FDA Says Lab-Grown Meat is Safe to Eat

Vulnerable residents of Gyeonggi Province finally get postal addresses

Korea HeraldDec 18, 2024

Universal basic income vs. welfare: Here's what UBI could mean for America's safety net

Business Insider2 days

Drug abuse

Biden and Xi Meet, Agree to Resume Military Communication

Report: Biden, Xi to Announce Deal to Crack Down on Fentanyl

Biden to Seek Resumption of Military Ties with China

Cyberbullying

Malaysia Addressing Cyberbullying After Death of TikToker

How GPS Tracking of Teens 24/7 Impacts Parent-Child Relationships

Scientific AmericanJan 01

[Graphic News] School violence reports reach 11-year high

Korea HeraldDec 25, 2024