The Department of Veteran Affairs and its hospitals could be in the midst of yet another disturbing scandal. Federal officials are reportedly investigating a big increase in opioid theft as well as vanishing prescriptions and other prohibited drug use by department employees over the last eight years, the Associated Press reported Monday.
"The Refugees" (Grove Press), by Viet Thanh Nguyen
"The Refugees" (Grove Press), by Viet Thanh Nguyen
"The Refugees" (Grove Press), by Viet Thanh Nguyen
"The Refugees" (Grove Press), by Viet Thanh Nguyen
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Tech jobs tend to pay well — even if you aren't working at a tech company.
That's according to job site Paysa, which analyzes over 35 million salary data points for over 100,000 companies along with tens of millions of résumés in order to break down the frequency of certain skill sets.
Paysa identified some of the best-paying tech positions that don't require you to work at a top company like Netflix or Google in order to make bank. They pay well regardless of who signs the paycheck. Читать дальше...
(AP) — Pennsylvania's Senate Education Committee chairman is being criticized for saying minority students from "inner city" public schools would do better in vocational careers than in college. Eichelberger, who's white, tells The Philadelphia Inquirer that he blames failing urban school systems, not skin color, for minority students dropping out of college.
Conglomerate hit by clampdown on overseas acquisitions aimed at curbing capital flight
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Hedge funds still won't be able to sue the US government for seizing profits made by the mortgage-loan companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac after their post-recession bailout.
A federal appeals court made the decision on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg.
Shareholders had argued that the government illegally seized profits from the companies, following the 2012 decision to start collecting a share of earnings every quarter.
Some contract-based claims... Читать дальше...
WASHINGTON (AP) — An eagle egg has landed at the National Arboretum.
WASHINGTON (AP) — An eagle egg has landed at the National Arboretum.
DC eagle pair lays first egg of season at National Arboretum Media outlets report that eagle parents Mr. President and The First Lady welcomed the egg to their nest Sunday evening.
South and east metro communities are the most likely to get the most snow, according to the National Weather Service.
Everything she owns is in a box, and it left. The Smithsonian National Zoo’s beloved panda, Bao Bao, 3 1/2, began her move to Chengdu, China, Tuesday, and to many in Washington she is indeed irreplaceable. Panda Mei Xiang gave birth to Bao Bao on August 23, 2013, in what turned out to be a […]
Since Alessandro Michele took the helm at Gucci as creative director two years ago, the brand has transformed from respected design giant to one of the most exciting, innovative international houses of the moment. Gucci is the first luxury fashion house to join Parks - Liberi e Uguali, an Italian non-profit that aims to foster inclusive practices in companies, with a focus on sexual orientation and gender identity, per WWD. Gucci joins other global giants with operations in Italy like Google, Ikea... Читать дальше...
Since Alessandro Michele took the helm at Gucci as creative director two years ago, the brand has transformed from respected design giant to one of the most exciting, innovative international houses of the moment. Gucci is the first luxury fashion house to join Parks - Liberi e Uguali, an Italian non-profit that aims to foster inclusive practices in companies, with a focus on sexual orientation and gender identity, per WWD. Gucci joins other global giants with operations in Italy like Google... Читать дальше...
For years, Waddh Mubarez has helped people get home.
Mubarez works at a popular travel agency for New York City’s Arab American community, whose members visit the cramped yellow storefront to book trips for friends and family. The requests range from months-long trips to hometowns in Yemen to once-in-a-lifetime...
A new documentary has revealed how the families of a serial killer's victims helped bring the sex fiend to justice.
An Onalaska father admitted Tuesday to inflicting serious injuries to his infant son.
The new date would avoid conflicts with Ramadan and Twin Cities Pride.
She was lost on her way to the bus stop.
