Month: September 2021

Walmart to Hire 150,000 US Store Workers Ahead of Holiday Season

Walmart Inc. said on Wednesday it was planning to hire about 150,000 new U.S. store workers, most of them permanent and full-time, in preparation for the busy holiday season. The U.S. retailer also said it would offer extra hours to many of its store workers during the period, days after rival Target Corp. also said…


Democrats’ Budget Bill Will Reward US Adversaries: McConnell

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said many of the provisions in the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill will reward American adversaries by increasing energy dependence on countries like China and Russia. “So, Democrats plans would have American families, hurting badly. But it’s not even like all the sacrifice would buy some big national advantage, it’s…


The Democrats’ Budget Bill Will Reward US Adversaries: Mitch McConnell

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said many of the provisions in the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill will reward American adversaries by increasing energy dependence on countries like China and Russia. “So, Democrats plans would have American families, hurting badly. But it’s not even like all the sacrifice would buy some big national advantage, it’s…


NY Healthcare Workers, Teachers Likely Ineligible for Unemployment If Fired Over Vaccine Mandate

New York healthcare workers and teachers who don’t want the COVID-19 vaccine will not only lose their jobs but could also be unable to get unemployment benefits. Thousands of nurses and other hospital workers have been put on leave, slated to be fired, as the state’s vaccination mandate deadline for hospital staff passed on Sept….


Police Commission OKs Plan for More Funding, Training for LAPD

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Police Commission approved Sept. 28 an $18.5 million plan from the police department aimed at improving how it handles protests and civil unrest, but the City Council will need to approve the funding increase. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)—which has a $1.76 billion budget this fiscal year—had initially submitted a…


Syracuse, NY, Hospital Suspends 122 Unvaccinated Health Care Workers

A hospital in Syracuse, New York, has suspended 122 health care workers who hadn’t received a COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 27, the deadline imposed by the state to do so. St. Joseph’s Health told local media that workers who don’t receive the vaccine by Oct. 8 face termination. Suspended workers received their letters informing them…


Hospital in Syracuse, NY Suspends 122 Healthcare Workers After Vaccine Mandate

A hospital in Syracuse, New York, suspended 122 healthcare workers who had not received a COVID-19 shot by Monday, the deadline that was imposed by the state. St. Joseph’s Health told local media that workers who don’t receive the vaccine by Oct. 8 face termination. Suspended workers received their letters informing them that they will…


EU Backs US Tech Trade Declaration After French Concerns

BRUSSELS—European Union governments committed to a joint EU—U.S. declaration on technology cooperation on Wednesday, just in time for a key transatlantic meeting, after France threatened to block it unless it was watered down, EU diplomats said. Senior U.S. and European Union officials aim to discuss semiconductor shortages, artificial intelligence, and tech competition issues at the…


Volkswagen Cuts Working Hours at German Site Until Mid-October

FRANKFURT—Volkswagen, which is suffering from an ongoing shortage of automotive chips, will cut working hours at its main German factory in Wolfsburg until the middle of October, it said on Wednesday. The shortened working hours affect the first two weeks of October, the company said, adding that on Oct. 1 only one assembly line would…


Progressive Democrats: Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Poised to Fail

A scheduled House of Representatives vote on Thursday on a bipartisan infrastructure package that the Senate passed last month is poised to fail despite Democrats controlling both chambers. Democrats who describe themselves as progressive oppose approving the bill unless there’s a vote first that approves a $3.5 trillion budget package. Since that has not happened,…