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At times, even after giving our best, we do not get what we deserve. We must then stand up for our rights and speak for ourselves. A group of ten workers did this when they were denied a raise and the basic amenities that they needed at the workplace. They had first made a request but it went unheard so they decided to skip work on one day and meet at a coworker's place. u/UnoriginallyGeneric shared, "So, up until Monday, I was a lead shipper and receiver and forklift operator for a regional health care company. I supervised five people in my department. Unlike many industries, we never shuttered during COVID."

Ten employees get together and quit their jobs after company refused to give them a deserved raise

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

The Independent

  Specialist cave divers working in 12-minute underwater shifts were searching Tuesday for six missing passengers and crew, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, believed to be in the submerged wreck of a luxury yacht that was slammed by a powerful storm and swiftly sank off Sicily.The sleek yacht, named the Bayesian, was carrying a crew of 10 people and 12 passengers when it suddenly sank near the Mediterranean island that is part of Italy at about 4 a.m. on Monday. One body has been recovered and 15 people survived.Fire rescue officials have said the six believed to remain...

What is known about the sinking of a luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily and those aboard

 A man in Australia has been charged with 110 offences for allegedly filming girls and women with a camera hidden inside his walking stick.The Queensland man, 56, inappropriately photographed and filmed scores of girls and women between November 2023 and January 2024, police.The man’s alleged behaviour came to light after a 12-year-old girl’s family contacted police complaining that he had filmed her on an escalator at Mt Ommaney Centre in Brisbane in January.The man, who has not been named, filmed the girl “using a small camera attached to the end of a walking stick”, police said in a statement.He...

Man, 56, charged with using camera hidden in walking stick to film women and girls in mall

 Divers have managed to open a hole in the hull of the sunken superyacht, according to Italian media, as the desperate search for the missing continues.An unexpected violent storm sank the British-flagged “Bayesian” in the early hours of Monday. At least one man has been confirmed dead and six are still missing while 15 survived. Until the hole was made, the ship appeared to be fully intact, Marco Tilotta, inspector of the Palermo Fire Department’s diving unit, told Il Messaggero. Divers are quickly trying to access Bayesian’s cabins as they believe that boat owner Mike Lynch and others are...

Mike Lynch yacht latest: Divers make hole in hull of Bayesian as search enters ‘critical 24 hour period’

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Los Angeles, CA

Herbie J Pilato

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

The Motley Fool

The right strategy could substantially boost your monthly payments.

Social Security: The Average Retiree Could Collect $586 More per Month in Benefits by Making This 1 Simple Move

It's been four decades since Emmy-nominated actor Lloyd Haynes died of lung cancer at only 52 years old. Best known for his compassionate performance as history teacher Pete Dixon on television's groundbreaking, academic-geared dramedy, Room 222 (ABC, 1969-1974), Haynes was beloved by his fans, family, friends and colleagues alike. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Room 222' TV Actor Lloyd Haynes: 4 Decades After His Tragic Death From Lung Cancer

 An archaeological dig at the site of the Battle of Waterloo will take place in a bid to find out what happened to the remains of 20,000 men.The conflict happened in June 1815, in the province of Walloon Braban, Belgium, and in 2022 an excavation at the site of a former field hospital at Mont-Saint-Jean farm discovered horses which had been executed, buried alongside a human skeleton.The “rare” discovery was the second complete human skeleton ever excavated on the Belgian battlefield and the amputated limbs of wounded men and the skeletons of three horses were also found at the...

Archaeological dig at site of Battle of Waterloo to find remains of 20,000 men

Atlanta, GA

The chief executive and founder of an Atlanta-based financial consulting firm is also the leader of a $300 million Ponzi scheme who used investors’ cash to fund his own luxurious lifestyle, according to federal regulators. Suggested Reading. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday charged Drive Planning CEO...

A finance CEO's $300 million Ponzi scheme funded a 'lavish' lifestyle, authorities say

FinanceBuzz

Dive into the job market Gen Z is overlooking. These high-paying careers might just be the hidden gems they need to consider.

10 High-Paying Jobs for Boomers That Gen Z Doesn’t Want

 Voters trust Republicans more than Democrats to handle almost all major policy issues going into this election, according to exclusive polling data from Savanta for The Independent.The nationwide survey, which questioned 1,892 registered voters from 9 to 13 August, found that the five most important issues in this election are the economy, inflation, healthcare, jobs, and crime.But healthcare is the only issue where voters place their trust in Democrats (53 per cent) over Republicans (38 per cent); while the GOP is perceived as better placed to manage all other major topics. This is a major barrier which Harris must...

Voters trust Republicans more than Democrats on most key issues, new data shows

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

 Tory leadership contender Robert Jenrick has admitted he previously used the Ozempic weight-loss jab but “didn’t particularly enjoy it”. The former immigration minister confirmed he took the medication for around six weeks last autumn to shed some pounds.Mr Jenrick was addressing rumours about his sudden weight loss over the past year after he reappeared in Westminster with a noticeably slimmer figure since leaving government.The MP for Newark, who resigned as immigration minister last year over Rishi Sunak’s now-scrapped Rwanda plan, revealed he didn’t enjoy the treatment. He told Politico: “To be honest, I was overweight. I took Ozempic for a short...

Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick admits he took Ozempic jab for weight loss

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Discover the ultimate dining experience with our guide to the best restaurants where live music and DJs set the scene

Best restaurants and bars with live music and DJ sets in London

Turn your spare change into something amazing with these 8 clever and practical ways to make the most out of those coins collecting dust.

8 Brilliant Uses for Spare Change

East Palestine, OH

Some East Palestine residents want more time and more information before they have to decide by a deadline this week whether to accept their share of a $600 million class-action settlement with Norfolk Southern over last year's disastrous train derailment

East Palestine residents want more time and information before deciding to accept $600M settlement

The retail giant is a member of The Royal Foundation’s Business Taskforce for Early Childhood.

Co-op spearheading scheme investing in 600 apprenticeships in early years sector

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