News briefs Walmart employee sues for $50 million, says company knew about gunman’s troubling behavior Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022
Walmart employee sues for $50 million, says company knew about gunman’s troubling behavior VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Walmart employee who says she narrowly missed being shot as a manager opened fire inside a Chesapeake store last week filed a $50 million lawsuit against the company Tuesday, alleging the company ignored her complaints about his troubling behavior in the months prior to the… Tribune News Service · Nov 29, 2022
A teary Will Smith opens up to Trevor Noah about the 'rage' behind his Oscar slap In his first big interview since March, the blockbuster actor said he "just lost it" over Rock's joke about his wife's hair. "That was a rage that had been bottled for a really long time," he said. WEKU · Nov 29, 2022
Ex-etiquette: Talk to friend about relationship behavior Q. My best friend and her partner just broke up and I’m doing my best to not take sides, but it’s difficult. I probably know more than I should and although I want to be supportive, I’m pretty disgusted by my friend’s behavior. She wasn’t really fooling around, but she… Tribune News Service · Nov 29, 2022
‘Extinction is on the table’: Jaron Lanier warns of tech’s existential threat to humanity The American computer scientist, who coined the term ‘virtual reality,’ cautions against online ‘psychological operatives’ The Guardian - US · Nov 27, 2022
#17 Aztecs Sustain Stunning 78-74 OT Loss vs. #9 Razorbacks At Maui Invitational #17 Aztecs Sustain Stunning 78-74 OT Loss vs. #9 Razorbacks At Maui Invitational A real heartbreaker: Aztecs fumble certain victory in the game. Contact/Follow @tedmcgovern & @MWCwire The Aztecs had the handle for most of this game, until a few key ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 27, 2022
Federal judge denies Whitmer kidnap plotters' motion for new trial GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A federal judge Friday denied a motion for a third trial by two men who claimed the judge's biases and improper courtroom behavior led to their convictions in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Tribune News Service · Nov 26, 2022
‘Normal Thing to Do’: Japanese Fans Tidy Up at World Cup The sight of Japanese fans at a World Cup bagging trash after a match — win or lose — always surprises non-Japanese. Japanese players are famous for doing the same in their team dressing room: hanging up towels, cleaning the floor, and even leaving a thank-you note. The behavior is… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 26, 2022
Adidas investigating Kanye West over accusations of inappropriate behavior Adidas is investigating inappropriate behavior claims made against Kanye West, with whom the company recently ended a partnership. Tribune News Service · Nov 25, 2022
Adidas launches probe into Ye's alleged inappropriate behavior at Yeezy Adidas reportedly was made aware of Ye’s “problematic behavior” but ignored the allegations and “turned their moral compass off.” Fortune · Nov 25, 2022
Commentary: One lesson from the Weinstein case is that men like me must speak out about abuse Last month, as a new sex crimes trial began for Harvey Weinstein in Los Angeles, defense attorney Mark Werksman insisted that Weinstein was falsely accused by women and was the victim of the #MeToo movement. Los Angeles Times · Nov 25, 2022
Walmart shooting: Chesapeake attack sparks calls for violence prevention at work The mass shooting Wednesday at a Walmart in Virginia is only the latest example of a workplace shooting perpetrated by an employee The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022
Walmart shooting raises need for violence prevention at work The mass shooting Wednesday at a Walmart in Virginia is only the latest example of a workplace shooting perpetrated by an employee The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022
Kanye West reportedly showed explicit photos to employees at Adidas Rapper and designer created ‘toxic environment’ by sharing images of Kim Kardashian and his own sex tapes, Rolling Stone reports The Guardian - US · Nov 23, 2022
Tribune News Service · Nov 23, 2022 A reporter’s killing revealed a decade of Robert Telles’ toxic behavior LAS VEGAS — For more than a decade, Robert Telles yearned to climb the social and political ladders in Las Vegas.
Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022 Living with Children: Why 'gentle parenting' is a cult mentality This is the Age of the Parenting Cult, the latest iteration of which is so-called “gentle parenting.” GP is the latest attempt by America’s mental health industry to persuade moms (today’s all-too-typical dad is a mere “parenting aide”) to approach discipline such that both child behavior and child mental health…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 22, 2022 Cleverly: We Will Continue to Take Action to Prevent Iran’s Destabilizing Activity in the Region British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs James Cleverly stressed that London will continue to work with its allies to “take the necessary measures to prevent Iran’s destabilizing activities in the region.” “We will continue to take action both to prevent that destabilizing activity in the region…
WEKU · Nov 21, 2022 What's being done to stop adults' misbehavior at youth soccer games Youth soccer games seem to unleash the worst in adult behavior. Parents and coaches yell at refs, the players and each other. Adults' sideline behavior has resulted in a national referee shortage.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 19, 2022 His term expiring, Garcetti pushes hard for job as ambassador to India LOS ANGELES — With less than a month to go before he leaves office, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is pressing his effort to get the U.S. Senate to confirm his appointment as ambassador to India, a fraught campaign complicated by a Republican senator whose office is trying to renew…
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022 Employees reveal which workplace behaviors are signs of a toxic environment ‘If you want to boost morale, forcing people to attend an event that they otherwise would have chosen not to attend is going to have the opposite effect,’ wrote one Reddit user
The Conversation · Nov 18, 2022 What the world would lose with the demise of Twitter: Valuable eyewitness accounts and raw data on human behavior, as well as a habitat for trolls What do a cybersecurity researcher building a system to generate alerts for detecting security threats and vulnerabilities, a wildfire watcher who tracks the spread of forest fires, and public health professionals trying to predict enrollment in health insurance exchanges have in common?
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022 Fired SpaceX employees accuse company of violating labor law Several SpaceX employees who were fired after circulating an open letter calling out CEO Elon Musk’s behavior have filed a complaint accusing the company of violating labor laws
The Guardian - US · Nov 17, 2022 John Fetterman shows how Democrats can win back working-class Trump voters His campaign proved that class can be a driver of political behavior and a foundation of redistributive economic policy
Salon · Nov 17, 2022 Is Mastodon the new Twitter? Not quite Twitter refugees have moved to Mastodon by the hundreds of thousands. It's very different — and that's mostly good
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 17, 2022 Lincoln Park Zoo’s new lion habitat wins Chicago Innovation Award for development and features The habitat features temperature-regulated rocks, zip lines and pulleys that deliver meals in a way that allows for stalking and hunting behavior, and an enclosure that allows visitors a nearly nose-to-nose experience.