President Biden’s pardon on all prior simple marijuana offenses is “timed for the election,” according to strategists who consider the new move to be a distraction tactic from the Democrats as the midterms started looking grim for the party. Biden announced Thursday that he would be pardoning thousands of marijuana convictions. “No one should be … Read more
Not long after the New York Times bought the Athletic earlier this year, the founders of the popular sports website held an all-staff call. Most Athletic staffers were pleased with the purchase. A six-year-old start-up, the Athletic had spent a year courting a buyer, discussing a merger with Axios and fielding interest from gambling companies … Read more
Workers and employers can do to boost mental health Workers and employers can do to boost mental health 03:57 Employers added 263,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said on Friday — the slowest month of hiring in 18 months, showing the red-hot job market is cooling slightly as the Federal Reserve hits the brakes on the … Read more
School children walk past a banner placed in various places in Malang, as a call to investigate the crush that killed at least 131 people in Indonesia. JUNI KRISWANTO/AFP via Getty Images Indonesian police said they are bringing criminal charges against three officers and three civilians for their roles in the deaths of 131 people last … Read more
The Department of Labor will cut back on federal apprenticeship programs as it nixes a Trump administration policy regarded as a “threat” by labor unions. The Biden administration will dissolve the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) on November 25—a move that follows strong pressure from Democrats and labor unions who argue the program lacks necessary oversight … Read more
Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder was feeling upbeat during an August Zoom meeting with members of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission, part of the application process for a retail sportsbook license at FedEx Field. He raved about his team’s “dramatically upgraded” stadium and promised “big-time attendance” would follow. He added that he was … Read more
London — The company that manages the U.K.’s power and gas infrastructure has warned that Britons could face winter blackouts due to the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The National Grid warned this week that the war had caused “unprecedented turmoil and volatility in energy markets in Europe and beyond.” National Grid believes electricity supplies … Read more
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (PG) Cute singing croc musical has slapstick, a little peril. “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” is a live-action, family-friendly musical based on the beloved picture book series that began in 1962. As in the books, the story centers on the Primm family, who discover that they have a crocodile in their New York City … Read more
Bodo/Glimt began their warm-up for their Europa League clash at Arsenal a little earlier than expected on Thursday when their team bus failed them on the approach to the stadium. 2 Related After the coach managed to get stuck on a particularly tight corner in the north London streets surrounding the Emirates, the Norwegian side … Read more
LONDON — Having passed through the ceremonial stage of mourning the queen, London this fall is eulogizing the life of Lucian Freud (1922-2011) with seven exhibitions marking the centenary of the painter’s birth. The most important is “Lucian Freud: New Perspectives,” a retrospective at the National Gallery. With just over 60 works (one of them … Read more