Month: September 2021

Australian Police Break Up Trucker Protest Against Mandatory Vaccination, Lockdowns

Melbourne police have curtailed another protest against lockdowns and mandatory vaccinations after pulling over and fining a group of Australian truck drivers. On the morning of Sept. 28, a convoy of eight trucks were moving slowly at 20 km/h (12.4 m/h) on the Tullamarine Freeway taking up one lane. Several trucks were seen with banners…


USPS Mail Delivery Will Soon Get Slower and Temporarily Pricier

The United States Postal Service (USPS) on Oct. 1 will implement “new service” standards for first-class mail and periodicals, meaning some mail will take even longer to be delivered in some cases, and some prices will be raised. USPS will “implement new service standards for First Class Mail and Periodicals,” spokeswoman Kim Frum said in…


How Gracious Leadership Can Boost Business Performance

By Michelle Van Slyke Gratitude can be overlooked as something personal rather than professional. Throughout my career, I have learned that the way leaders make people feel directly impacts their performance. It goes with the well-known saying that people will never forget how you made them feel. That’s why today, on World Gratitude Day, I’m sharing four benefits to embracing a leadership style of gratitude, the impact it can have…


Australian Police Officer Suspended Over ‘Sling Tackle’ Incident at Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station

An Australian acting police sergeant from Victoria has been suspended after footage emerged on social media showing a civilian being thrown head-first into the ground by an officer. The footage, which began circulating on Sept. 22, shows a male speaking to three uniformed police officers at Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station, in what appeared to be…


UK Energy Crisis Shows Danger of Net Zero Emissions Policies: Aussie Senator

The push for Australia to legislate a net zero emissions target has spurred discord from some government officials who firmly believe the climate policy could harm Australia’s energy security and industry amid the UK’s own unravelling energy crisis. Australia has faced criticism for not setting a 2050 net zero target—a goal already undertaken by many…


UK Energy Crisis Shows Danger of Net Zero Emissions: Aussie Senator

The push for Australia to legislate a net zero emissions target has spurred discord from some government officials who firmly believe the climate policy could harm Australia’s energy security and industry amid the UK’s own unravelling energy crisis. Australia has faced criticism for not setting a 2050 net zero target—a goal already undertaken by many…


How to Save Money for a New Business

How much does it cost to start your own business? Well, that depends. However, according to the Small Business Administration, most micro-businesses cost approximately $3,000 to launch, while most home-based franchises cost between $2,000 and $5,000. Yeah—I’d say that’s really conservative. In the scheme of things, that’s not an awful lot of money. But, considering…


More Than 400,000 Americans Received COVID-19 Booster Shots Over Weekend: White House

Over 400,000 Americans received COVID-19 booster shots over the weekend, White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients said Tuesday. Speaking at a teleconference press briefing by the administration’s COVID-⁠19 Response Team and public health officials, Zients said the huge number of booster shots were provided by pharmacies alone. Nearly a million people have already scheduled to get their…


Interviews Are a 2-Way Street: How to Make the Most of Them for Mutual Success

By Reenita Malhotra Hora Building a successful team is a tricky exercise. When it comes to hiring, you shouldn’t feel pressured to stick to one boxed solution. People are complex and multi-faceted, and they come with varying competencies. Hiring processes should be open to the different strengths people can bring. Interviews are a chance for…


Florida Governor Signs Executive Order to Deal With ‘Reckless Immigration Policies’

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—To address what Governor Ron DeSantis called a “brazen disregard for federal immigration law” an executive order was signed and a new public safety czar announced on Tuesday. DeSantis addressed what he called the “Biden border crisis” with his executive order that prohibits state agencies from providing support for the “resettlement of illegal…