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Barack Obama to visit Mandya in December

A delegation led by Lakshminarasimha Murthy, president of the Bhutayi Trust, Hallegere, Mandya, and American doctor, N. Cheluvarayaswamy, Mandya district in-charge Minister, on Thursday met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and held discussions regarding the former U.S. president Barack Obama’ s visit to Mandya in December.

The Hindu

Why Biden is now routinely taking the short stairs up to Air Force One

The built-in stairs lead to the belly of the plane. They're less photogenic than the tall, outdoor steps. But the sturdier stairs pose less of a health and political risk to the 80-year-old president.

WEKU

Best podcasts of the week: Meet the tech millionaires in search of eternal life

In this week’s newsletter: Psychologist Aleks Krotoski investigates the Silicon Valley scions trying to cheat death in The Immortals. Plus: five of the best US politics podcasts

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Millions of additional salaried workers could get overtime pay under Biden proposal

A proposal from the Labor Department would make an estimated 3.6 million salaried workers newly eligible for overtime pay. It covers workers earning less than $55,000 per year.

WEKU

Joe Biden's Email Aliases Are a Potentially Serious Transparency Problem

Multiple administrations have allowed senior officials to use alias email accounts. The practice undermines the Freedom of Information Act and encourages secrecy.

Reason

Why the United States will have to accept China's growing influence and strength

After wrapping up a recent four-day trip to China, United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told a media briefing: “We believe that the world is big enough for both of our countries to thrive.”

The Conversation

Biden Administration Seeks to Expand Overtime Pay to Millions of U.S Workers

If you earn less than $55,000 a year and work more than 40 hours a week, you could be eligible for time and a half.

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Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under proposed new rule

The Biden administration is proposing a new rule that would make 3.6 million more U.S. workers eligible for overtime pay, reviving an Obama-era policy effort that was ultimately scuttled in court

The Independent UK

Labor Department to give overtime protection to salaried workers - Roll Call

The Labor Department is proposing to make it more costly for employers to avoid paying overtime by making workers salaried employees.

Roll Call

Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule

The Biden administration is proposing a new rule that would make 3.6 million more U.S. workers eligible for overtime pay, reviving an Obama-era policy effort that was ultimately scuttled in court

The Independent UK

Coco Gauff says she’ll ‘never forget’ Barack and Michelle Obama surprising her after US Open win

Tennis star won match against Laura Siegemund during first night of US Open

The Independent UK

U.S. Open honours Billie Jean King on 50th anniversary of equal prize money for women

King celebrates 50th anniv. of equal prize money for U.S. Open. Obama recalls King's fight for equal pay & her "Battle of the Sexes" win. King urges to remember, advocate & vote to protect progress. Video tributes from world's best tennis players honor King.

The Hindu

Biden is turning away from free trade – and that’s a great thing

Trade deals have brought cheaper goods. They’ve also destroyed millions of US jobs and caused US wages to stagnate

The Guardian - US

US Open honors Billie Jean King on 50th anniversary of equal prize money for women

After a rousing tribute from former first lady Michelle Obama, Billie Jean King on Monday celebrated the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open becoming the first sporting event to offer equal prize money to female and male competitors, promising to never stop fighting to maintain that hard-won progress

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The Obamas attended the US Open and the former first lady spoke in honor of Billie Jean King

Former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, were in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands to watch Coco Gauff’s first-round victory at the U.S. Open

Chicago Sun-Times

Joe the Plumber, who questioned Obama’s tax proposals during the 2008 campaign, has died at 49

Samuel Wurzelbacher, whose middle name was Joseph, became a media sensation in 2008 when he asked candidate Barack Obama about his tax plan. GOP Sen. John McCain referred to him in a presidential debate.

The Guardian - US

‘Joe the Plumber’, who challenged Obama on taxes in 2008, dies aged 49

Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, famous for arguing with Barack Obama on the campaign trail, died of pancreatic cancer

WEKU

Samuel Wurzelbacher, who became 'Joe the Plumber' after confronting Obama, dies at 49

Wurzelbacher was thrust into the political spotlight after questioning Barack Obama about his economic policies during the 2008 presidential campaign. He had been battling pancreatic cancer.

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The Independent UK

Joe the Plumber, who questioned Obama's tax policies during the 2008 campaign, has died at 49

The man who became known as “Joe the Plumber” during the 2008 U.S. presidential election has died

The Independent UK

Joe The Plumber, who confronted Obama on 2008 campaign trail, dies at 49

‘He was an average, honorable man trying to do great things for the country he loved so deeply after being thrust into the public eye for asking a question,’ wife says

WEKU

The Freedom Caucus' shutdown threat recalls tactics of past House rebels

The hardline Republicans want to shift the focus of Congress to their own agenda of opposing, investigating and even impeaching the president or members of his administration.

Salon

Candidate ChatGPT grabs the spotlight

Ramaswamy peddles lies, ignorance, and conspiracy theories with a shameless grin — no wonder MAGA loves the guy

Salon

Ramaswamy accused of plagiarizing Obama

Republican candidate's "skinny kid with a funny name" line came from Obama's 2004 Democratic Convention speech

Evening Standard

OPINION - Skinny guy with the funny name out to topple the big guns

Barack Obama had some political experience before his presidential run; Vivek Ramaswamy has come from nowhere

The Independent UK

Republicans tear into Ramaswamy as Trump absence looms over combative first debate

The lack of anyone named Donald Trump at the first GOP debate didn’t make the two-hour session boring

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