Mar. 27—SOMERSET, Pa. — A new contract with Somerset County’s largest union will raise most existing wages by 19% over three years — and increase the minimum entry level county wage to $12.50. The deal between Somerset County commissioners and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees workers approved Tuesday boosts wages for 174 […]
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Is Ryan Walters boosting his national profile at the expense of Oklahoma taxpayers?
Public money for Oklahoma students is paying for email pitches like this one: “Good morning! Ryan Walters, state superintendent of Oklahoma, banned porn/explicit reading materials and graphics from classrooms in Oklahoma, but Edmond Public Schools is appealing this action, asking the state Supreme Court to allow porn back in classrooms.” That pitch goes on to […]
Voters remember Trump’s economy as good, boosting Trump to lead over Biden
As Super Tuesday makes an historic rematch all but official, voters are comparing not just two presidents, but two presidencies. And right now former President Donald Trump emerges from that comparison as the frontrunner. He leads President Biden by four points nationally, his largest lead to date. Here’s why: Voters recall the economy under Trump […]
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Polish, Canadian leaders discuss boosting Ukrainian food exports to hungry countries outside Europe
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The prime ministers of Canada and Poland on Monday discussed boosting exports of Ukrainian grain and other crops to the world’s poorest countries to ease protests by farmers in Europe who see the Ukrainian goods as a market threat. Justin Trudeau, following a visit to Ukraine, also discussed security and further […]
Buffett Endorses Japan Trading Firms in Letter, Boosting Shares
(Bloomberg) — Warren Buffett’s favorite Japanese trading houses climbed after he said in his letter to investors the companies follow shareholder-friendly policies that are “superior” to those practiced in the US. Most Read from Bloomberg Marubeni Corp. gained the most in four months, rising as much as 5.6% on Monday. The other four trading companies […]
Exclusive-Thailand aims for lithium output in two years, boosting EV ambitions
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand hopes to start producing lithium from a mine in its southwest in about two years, boosting its ambitions to become a regional electric vehicle (EV) production hub, according to government and company officials involved in the project. The silvery-white element is a key metal for […]
Winter blues? Try boosting your mood with this top-rated light therapy lamp — it’s 30% off
While some people joke about how miserable life is during cold weather months, others grapple with serious drops in mood and energy this time of year. According to the American Psychiatric Association, approximately 5% of adults in the United States — that’s nearly 13 million people FYI — experience seasonal affective disorder, also known as […]
Voter suppression or confidence boosting? Daylong arguments cap testy trial on AZ voting laws
Lawyers debated whether two Arizona voting laws would suppress voter rights or boost confidence in elections during a daylong federal hearing Tuesday. The outcome of the case will have potentially profound effects on the state’s presidential election next year. At issue is a pair of bills legislative Republicans passed in 2022 and then-Gov. Doug Ducey […]
Zelenskyy reveals plan for boosting international support for Ukraine in early 2024
Ukraine has a “specific action plan” for the beginning of 2024 to build international support in the war against Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in his evening address on Dec. 18. Zelenskyy reported that he had held several meetings regarding international and internal matters this winter. “From the early days of January, we will start […]
How Gen Z Navajo weaver Naiomi Glasses’s collaboration with Ralph Lauren is boosting Native American representation
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Ralph Lauren this month announced its partnership with Diné (Navajo) textile artist Naiomi Glasses. The seventh-generation weaver became the brand’s inaugural artist-in-residence and debuted a collection that reflects her Native American roots. With her first of three capsule collections within the Polo Ralph Lauren x Naiomi Glasses label, the 26-year-old designer […]