U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy call for Democratic Party reset after 2024 ‘cataclysm’

U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy call for Democratic Party reset after 2024 ‘cataclysm’

A smug inability to acknowledge the plight of working class voters led the Democratic Party to political disaster on Election Day, according to a pair of New England senators who say it’s time for America’s left wing to come up with a better plan. Vermont’s independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday that the party’s … Read more

Connecticut Town Trials Four-Day Workweek, Employees Love It

Connecticut Town Trials Four-Day Workweek, Employees Love It

The town of Canton, Connecticut, population 10,124, has been trialing a four-day workweek for its employees for nearly a month — and so far, it’s been a success. On September 16, the town’s non-unionized employees who work in the town hall, social services, and senior services began getting Fridays off. “I wanted to find a … Read more

Daughter Embarrassed That Her Well-Off Mom Uses Food Banks, But It Could Be a Sign of Dementia

Daughter Embarrassed That Her Well-Off Mom Uses Food Banks, But It Could Be a Sign of Dementia

In post-pandemic America, food banks are becoming a vital resource for working families. A recent Reddit post, however, has sparked concern. A financially secure 71-year-old woman, despite not needing the assistance, was repeatedly using food banks. Her daughter, feeling a mix of concern and embarrassment, took to Reddit to express her feelings. She noted that … Read more

I’m an American female solo traveller… I love Europe but there is one country I did NOT feel safe in

I’m an American female solo traveller… I love Europe but there is one country I did NOT feel safe in

‘The men! I felt like prey. Even the husbands sitting with their wives would break their necks to stare at you walking down the street.’ American female solo traveller Eve Kovac, 19, is telling MailOnline Travel about her first trip to Europe – and about her experience of visiting Albania, where she ‘did not feel … Read more

Strikes start at top hotel chains across the country as housekeepers seek higher wages

Strikes start at top hotel chains across the country as housekeepers seek higher wages

With up to 17 rooms to clean each shift, Fatima Amahmoud’s job at the Moxy hotel in downtown Boston sometimes feels impossible. There was the time she found three days worth of blond dog fur clinging to the curtains, the bedspread and the carpet. She knew she wouldn’t finish in the 30 minutes she is … Read more

$390 million awarded for New England electrical grid improvements

0 million awarded for New England electrical grid improvements

New England’s electrical grid is set to receive a major upgrade. The Biden-Harris Administration, on Monday, announced a $2.2 billion investment into the U.S. energy network which, according to the Department of Energy, will “protect against growing threats of extreme weather, lower costs for communities, and catalyze additional grid capacity to meet load growth stemming from … Read more

Bob’s Stores closing all locations after 70 years in latest US retail casualty

Bob’s Stores closing all locations after 70 years in latest US retail casualty

Bob’s Stores, the beloved store that has clothed families across the northeast for 70 years, will permanently shut its doors at all its locations in the US’s latest retail casualty. The iconic retail giant was “unable to secure the finances needed to maintain operations,” president Dave Barton announced on Monday. Bob’s Stores will liquidate its … Read more

As AI gains a workplace foothold, states are trying to make sure workers don’t get left behind

As AI gains a workplace foothold, states are trying to make sure workers don’t get left behind

With many jobs expected to eventually rely on generative artificial intelligence, states are trying to help workers beef up their tech skills before they become outdated and get outfoxed by machines that are becoming increasingly smarter. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Read original article here Denial of … Read more

Colorado passes first-in-US AI regulations

Colorado passes first-in-US AI regulations

With the stroke of Gov. Jared Polis’ reluctant pen, Colorado this month became the first U.S. state to pass a law expressly regulating the use of artificial intelligence — a milestone that supporters said was an imperfect starting point to establish oversight of an emerging industry. The state’s new law broadly targets the risk of … Read more

Nigerian risks 60 years in jail after conviction for fraud by US court

Nigerian risks 60 years in jail after conviction for fraud by US court

A federal jury in New Haven, Connecticut, convicted a Nigerian national today (Wednesday, 1 May) for operating a business email compromise scheme out of multiple countries, including the United States. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Okechuckwu Valentine Osuji, 39, and his co-conspirators targeted specific individuals and businesses by masquerading as trustworthy … Read more