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Higher unemployment and less income: How domestic violence costs women financially

Women in abusive relationships are more likely to be unemployed and earn less money than women with non-abusive partners......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 17th, 2023

Half-point Fed rate cut could spur consumer demand at auto dealerships

Car dealerships might see higher demand from consumers following the Federal Reserve's decision Sept. 18 to cut its benchmark rate target 0.5 points, according to Edmunds......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Backlash over Amazon’s return to office comes as workers demand higher wages

Pressure increases for Amazon to raise wages amid return-to-office turmoil. Enlarge / Warehouse workers at the STL8 Amazon Fulfillment Center marched on the boss Wednesday to demand a $25 an hour minimum wage for all workers. (cr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: Report

India's plans to expand coal mining could double emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane from its domestic coal sector by 2029, threatening its climate goals, a report warned Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Early Prime deal: This Tile Mate Bluetooth tracker costs less than a meal out

The Tile Mate Bluetooth tracker is the perfect way to keep an eye on all your devices and it's on sale now at Amazon for a steal of a price......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Racial and gender bias in US crime victim compensation programs highlighted in report

Significant racial and gender disparities exist in U.S. crime victim compensation programs, revealing Black and Indigenous people as well as survivors of gender-based violence face unique challenges in obtaining financial support, according to a new.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

A Global Initiative to Advance Sickle Cell Research Could Benefit Millions

Increased funding and new public health policies for sickle cell research are needed to ease the burden on low-income nations and improve patient care.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Central Arkansas students seeing consequences after threatening violence on school campuses

Central Arkansas students seeing consequences after threatening violence on school campuses.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Michael Vick says his NFL retirement income is over six figures — why it"s important to know your benefits

Michael Vick says his NFL retirement income is over six figures — why it"s important to know your benefits.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Many women are blindsided by perimenopause. 5 facts everyone should know about this time of life.

Many women are blindsided by perimenopause. 5 facts everyone should know about this time of life......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

In French Polynesia, boom in whale-based tourism sparks concern

A giant whale stole the show at the Summer Olympic Games, shooting out of the water as athletes competed in women's surfing semi-finals on the French Pacific island of Tahiti last month......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Risk to jaguar habitat illuminates additional costs of drug war

Narco-trafficking activities threaten nearly 70% of Central American jaguar habitat, according to a new study led by The University of Alabama. The research is published in the journal Biological Conservation......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Scientists quantify energetic costs of the migratory lifestyle in a free flying songbird

Millions of birds migrate every year to escape winter, but spending time in a warmer climate does not save them energy, according to research by the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (MPI-AB). Using miniaturized loggers implanted in wild blackb.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

UN scientists warn about the low representation of women in leadership positions in the water sector

A new publication in Nature Water by UN University scientists sheds light on the persistent gender disparities in the global water workforce. The article, titled "Quantifying Women in the Water Workforce," warns that despite international discussions.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

ABB"s PixelPaint robot tackles paint shop efficiency with precision

Amid rising demand for two-tone roofs, manufacturing facilities use ABB's robot to streamline production and reduce costs......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

New data reveals rates of family violence among those who died by suicide

Domestic, family and sexual violence is rightly recognized as a national crisis......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

National political dialogue focuses on power and morals, finds study

A study of political speeches, social media posts from politicians, and Reddit discussions among everyday users finds a higher prevalence of abstract, moralized, and power-centric language in national versus local politics. Political dialogue and deb.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

People underestimate the income of the top 1%, researchers find

People selectively underestimate how rich the world's richest people are, according to a study. Increasing income inequality in many countries is driven by steep gains among the top 1% of earners. In the United States, support for policies that would.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Man dead, wife critically injured following domestic incident in Milford, DA says

Man dead, wife critically injured following domestic incident in Milford, DA says.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Q&A: Is the "lung float test" accurate? Law professor is leading an effort to discredit "bad science"

Over the centuries, a flawed and controversial forensics tool known as the "floating lung test" or lung float test has sent innocent women accused of infanticide to the gallows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Disappearing scientists: Attrition and retention patterns of 2.1 million scientists in 38 OECD countries

Research has been showing that women scientists continue to disappear from science at a significantly higher rate and in higher percentages than men. This is what social scientists have thought for decades—but this is no longer the case today, acco.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024