Por ROD McGUIRK MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — El Parlamento de Australia aprobó el martes leyes contra el discurso de odio y sobre armas propuestas después de que dos tiradores mataran a 15 personas en un festival judío en Sydney el mes pasado, en un ataque que las autoridades dicen fue inspirado por el grupo Estado Islámico. Las leyes crean nuevas restricciones a la posesión de … [Read more...] about Australia aprueba leyes contra discurso de odio y armas tras ataque en Sydney
Chef sues Chesterton restaurant for allegedly failing to pay overtime wages
A chef employed at the Root & Bone restaurant in Chesterton is claiming in a federal lawsuit that the owners violated the law by failing to pay him overtime. Cody Mitchell of Valparaiso filed the civil suit last year against Sauce Holdings, LLC, and Luke Oil, LLC, owners of the restaurant, in U.S. District Court in Hammond. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday. The suit … [Read more...] about Chef sues Chesterton restaurant for allegedly failing to pay overtime wages
Una bebé palestina murió de hipotermia en Gaza
Por WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY y SAM METZ DEIR AL-BALAH, Franja de Gaza (AP) — Una bebé palestina murió de hipotermia el martes en la Franja de Gaza, subrayando las sombrías condiciones humanitarias en el territorio mientras líderes mundiales se reunían en un resort suizo donde el plan de alto el fuego en Gaza del presidente Donald Trump es un tema destacado en la agenda. La … [Read more...] about Una bebé palestina murió de hipotermia en Gaza
Food costs spiked in December while gas prices cooled. Here’s the latest look at consumer expenses.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest consumer price report last week, providing a closer look at how energy costs, grocery prices and other everyday expenses have shifted in the nearly 12 months since President Donald Trump assumed office. Across the board, inflation accelerated last month, with prices rising 0.3% from November to December. Consumer costs are … [Read more...] about Food costs spiked in December while gas prices cooled. Here’s the latest look at consumer expenses.
Uber, Lyft drivers could win union rights if state law changes
An estimated 100,000 rideshare drivers in Illinois could win the right to join a union under new legislation expected to be filed in Springfield this month, an effort that comes on the heels of similar campaigns in Massachusetts and California. Because they are classified as independent contractors and not employees of companies like Uber and Lyft, gig drivers don’t have the … [Read more...] about Uber, Lyft drivers could win union rights if state law changes