TOKYO (AP) — The first female president of Japan’s powerful labor union federation said Friday she will work to correct the gender gap in wages and working conditions to help empower women. “Progress is extremely slow,” said Tomoko Yoshino, who was elected this month as head of the 7 million-member Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known…Continue Reading
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A far-right group launched by anti-government activist Ammon Bundy is rapidly expanding nationwide and making inroads into Canada, according to a new report from the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights.The quick growth happened despite legal problems faced by some prominent People’s Rights leaders, and continued even as some…Continue Reading
BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday said there is “no room” for compromise or concessions over the issue of Taiwan, following a comment by U.S. President Joe Biden that the U.S. is committed to defending the island if it is attacked. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin reasserted China’s longstanding claim that the island is its…Continue Reading
Nitin Bajaj and Nimisha Lotia stand with their kids inside the empty and damaged apartment unit where two tenants stayed without paying rent in Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Jessica Ruiz for NPR hide caption toggle caption Jessica Ruiz for NPR Nitin Bajaj and Nimisha Lotia stand with their kids inside the…Continue Reading
While COVID still rages, anti-vaccine activists will gather for a big conference Audio will be available later today. A major gathering of anti-vaccine activists will take place this weekend at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. While the hotel, seen here, encourages guests to wear masks, they are not mandatory. Andrew…Continue Reading
An aerial video image shows Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Officers responding to the scene of a fatal accidental shooting with a prop gun at movie set near Santa Fe, N.M., on Thursday. KOAT 7 News via AP hide caption toggle caption KOAT 7 News via AP An aerial video image shows Santa Fe County Sheriff’s…Continue Reading
Menari, the critically endangered Sumatran orangutan, is seen climbing in her enclosure at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. The zoo announced Thursday that Menari is pregnant with twins. Susan Poag/Digital Roux Photography hide caption toggle caption Susan Poag/Digital Roux Photography Menari, the critically endangered Sumatran orangutan, is seen climbing in her enclosure at the…Continue Reading
A helicopter hovers over a remote area northeast of the town of Mariposa, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 18. According to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, the area is reported to be where a family and their dog were found dead. Craig Kohlruss/AP hide caption toggle caption Craig Kohlruss/AP A helicopter hovers over a remote area…Continue Reading
Andrew Yang, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who has never held elected office, became a household name when he ran for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 Presidential election. After dropping out of the race in February, 2020, he set his sights on the mayoralty of New York City, and briefly led the Democratic primary polls…Continue Reading
On Wednesday night, the two men vying to become New York’s next mayor met in a Manhattan television studio for an hour-long debate. The opening question was about the big municipal news of the week: outgoing Mayor Bill de Blasio had mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for all city-government employees. Some forty six thousand employees—including many sanitation…Continue Reading