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Disney Reaches $43 Million Settlement Over Gender Pay Claims Settlement addresses claims from nearly 9,000 female employees alleging wage discrimination against male counterpartsWalt Disney Co. has agreed to pay $43 million to settle allegations of gender pay disparity, marking a significant step toward addressing issues of wage inequality within its workforce. Disney, for its part, has maintained its commitment to fair pay practices throughout the proceedings and has stated it will continue to uphold equitable compensation. The pressure for companies to justify their pay practices can only increase as discussions around gender equality gain momentum. The company’s decision to engage external economists to evaluate pay practices verifies the pressing nature of the allegations and suggests it is taking steps toward realigning compensation structures. Gender pay inequality remains pervasive across many industries, and this case at Disney puts the spotlight on the entertainment sector's role.
NationalAbbott, "border czar" Homan visit Texas borderTexas Gov. Greg Abbott and incoming "border czar" Tom Homan spoke to National Guard soldiers and state troopers stationed on the border during Thanksgiving.
Giving thanks can make you happier and healthier, experts sayThe Thanksgiving holiday is all about being grateful for what’s present in your life — and giving thanks can also provide an unexpected health boost. Practicing gratitude has been shown to improve people's mood and mental health, according to experts. Read On The Fox News AppPracticing gratitude has been shown to improve people's mood and mental health, according to experts. Focusing on "mutual connections" at family gatherings, instead of disagreements, can promote gratitude and positive mental health, an expert said. Original article source: Giving thanks can make you happier and healthier, experts say
The Biden administration has put forth a proposal to revise various Medicare and Medicaid regulations and include obesity medications as part of their coverage. This coverage could rack up $25 billion in Medicare spending and $11 billion in Medicaid, with the federal government footing that bill. Sanger-Katz M. Obesity drugs would be covered by Medicare and Medicaid under Biden proposal. Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Contract Year 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Montero A, Sparks G, Presiado M, Hamel L. KFF Health Tracking Poll May 2024: the public’s use and views of GLP-1 drugs.
Kai Tan, PhD, is the lead author of a study conducted on the effectiveness of CelloType. In a press release from CHOP, Tan said, “We are just beginning to unlock the potential of this technology. This approach could redefine how we understand complex tissues at the cellular level, paving the way for transformative breakthroughs in healthcare." Tan, who is also a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at CHOP, continued, “Our findings underscore the increasingly pivotal role technology plays in today's biomedical research. In the same press release, first study author Fuchiang (Rich) Tsui, PhD, endowed chair in Biomedical Informatics and Entrepreneurial Science at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Trump's promise to pardon Jan. 6 rioters is a 'slap in the face': Harry Dunn Harry Dunn, a former Capitol police officer, joins ABC News Live with a reaction to President-elect Donald Trump's promise to pardon January sixth rioters.
Charter schools have been in Michigan for nearly 30 years – the state was among the first in the nation to pass laws allowing them. Michigan’s charter schools, which are also known as public school academies, faced legal challenges early on from opponents who contended that charters weren’t public schools and shouldn’t receive public funding. Unlike traditional public schools, for instance, charter schools often aggregate their expenditures into a single line item for “purchased services,” which can make it difficult to track their spending. The history of charter schools in Michigan is long and complex. Here is a timeline of some major events:This story was originally published at Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools.
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Native Americans fight to bring ancestors home Oneida Indian Nation member Ray Halbritter is one of many Native Americans trying to get his ancestors' remains back.
Historic defeat for incumbents all over the world The 538 crew discusses the global anti-incumbent wave and examines whether Democrats in the U.S. had it the worst.
Trump responds to Jack Smith dismissing cases against him Smith cited the Justice Department's "categorical" policy that he said bars the prosecution of a sitting president as the reason for his request to drop both cases against Trump.
When the #ReleaseTheMemo hashtag appeared, Hamilton 68 reported that it was being spread by Russian bots. (11)Behind the scenes, Twitter officials were coming to believe that Hamilton 68 was a fraud. Twitter’s trust and safety head Yoel Roth told colleagues that a secret list of around 600 Russian bot accounts that Hamilton 68 monitored was “weird and self-selecting. Rather, Roth wrote to colleagues, “they appear to strongly preference pro-Trump accounts, which [Hamilton 68] use to assert that Russia is expressing a preference for Trump.” Roth wanted to confront Hamilton 68 publicly. “These possible Russian bot accounts comprised less than one-half of one percent of activity on the hashtag,” says Langer.
Doctors offer tips on Thanksgiving foods to embrace and foods to avoid for people with heart disease. Advertisement AdvertisementFor those with a heart condition, Setareh recommends choosing lean proteins. "Focus on vegetables like roasted Brussels sprouts, green beans and sweet potatoes (baked or mashed without added sugar)," he said. Advertisement AdvertisementNon-starchy vegetables: For a flavorful, nutritious side, Rozanski recommends roast green beans, asparagus or carrots with olive oil and herbs. Original article source: Navigating Thanksgiving with heart disease: What to eat and what to avoid
That’s how you know that the account @nytimes.com on Bluesky belongs to the real The New York Times publication, for example. However, Bluesky believes that custom domains may only be part of the solution around verification going forward. “And they can choose to trust us — the Bluesky team’s verification — or they could do their own. While Bluesky itself could choose to focus on verifying high-profile users, others could build verification systems that would vet people for other criteria. For example, Graber suggested that a university could verify users as alums, or a fan group like the Swifties could verify people as community members.
