New York    A federal agency accused a popular gas station chain of discriminating against Black, Native American and multiracial applicants in its hiring practices. The Sheetz criminal screening process disproportionately screened out applicants from those legally protected groups, the lawsuit announced by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Thursday alleged. The gas station chain screens and rejects applicants who have criminal records, the EEOC said. Those employment practices violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in the workplace, the suit said. Criminal records have been a barrier for certain workers to find jobs. More…

Last updated: April 18, 2024 17:25 EDT | 2 min read Amidst Bitcoin’s recent dip, a surge in BTC accumulation addresses signals investor confidence and a potential re-accumulation phase post-halving. Amidst Bitcoin’s recent dip below $63,000, an April 18 report by technical analyst Ali Martinez revealed a surge in BTC accumulation, signifying resilience among Bitcoin holders.Bitcoin braces for its Upcoming Halving Event; Volatility Continues to Mark its TrajectoryAli Martinez highlighted this trend on X, showcasing a chart depicting the movement of over 27,700 BTC (approximately $1.72 billion) into accumulation addresses.This influx amidst Bitcoin’s price dip represents a new all-time high,…

A recent Department of Homeland Security (DHS) bulletin highlighting the cybersecurity risks faced by 911 emergency services underscores the urgency in bringing many of them into the 21st century.  The federal assessment, first reported by ABC News, argues that ransomware attacks against the Emergency Service Sector (ESS) disrupt law enforcement services and expose victims’ personal information. Once stolen, the information can then be used to “facilitate additional crimes – including extortion, identity theft, and swatting,” the April 10 bulletin said.   The problem is most acute in areas of the country with outdated infrastructure and technology, areas that often lack funding…

BEIRUT — Iran-backed Hezbollah is determined not to ramp up its monthslong firefight over Lebanon’s southern border, but will respond in kind to any Israeli escalation, the political party and militia’s second-in-command told NBC News in a rare and exclusive interview.Naim Qassem faulted Israel and the United States for perpetuating tit-for-tat attacks that have killed hundreds in southern Lebanon and displaced tens of thousands of civilians on both sides of the Israeli-Lebanese border. The conflict started with Hamas’ terror attack on Israel on Oct. 7, which killed more than 1,200 people and sparked Israel’s bloody incursion into the Gaza Strip…

Last updated: April 18, 2024 18:52 EDT | 1 min read Canada crypto industry faces new tax reporting rules under CARF framework, effective 2026. Canada is set to become one of the first nations to adopt the International Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) for taxation by 2026, as outlined in a supplement to the country’s 2024 annual budget, reported by the National Post on April 16.Crypto Tax Reporting In CanadaThe Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) agreed to the framework in August 2022 and is scheduled to be implemented in 47 countries by 2027, as pledged in November 2023. #Canada…

Is a five-year age gap in a relationship a little untoward? What about a three-year gap?On social media, Gen Zers ― at least those who are chronically online ― are constantly debating the ethics of age gaps. Even if some relationships are perfectly legal, that doesn’t necessarily make them ethical, many say.It’s little wonder then that age-disparate relationships are cause for so much conversation: Having grown up alongside the #MeToo movement, Generation Z is well versed in unbalanced power dynamics and the language of consent. And lately, there’s been plenty of celebrity pairings to interrogate.There’s the obviously icky examples, like…

A couple of years ago, in the purgatory between Covid-19 lockdowns and dating app hell, I met Joe.Solidly in my fun auntie (funtie?) era, I had all but given up on love. After another relationship came to an end, my mum surprised me with a reassuring squeeze. “You’ve got a great life,” she said. A 74-year-old Tamil grandmother, she’s been married and caring for other people for more than 50 years at that point. I felt her pride in my freedom spreading over my heart and chest, thick as strawberry jam. It was true: I could do whatever I want,…

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The Alabama Supreme Court on Wednesday authorized the execution of a man convicted of killing a delivery driver who stopped at an ATM.2 INMATES DEAD, 5 HURT AFTER WORK-RELEASE VAN CRASHES IN ALABAMAJustices granted the Alabama attorney general’s request to authorize an execution date for Keith Edmund Gavin, 64. Gov. Kay Ivey will set the day of the execution, which will be carried out by lethal injection. Gavin was convicted of capital murder for the 1998 shooting death of William Clinton Clayton, Jr. in Cherokee County. Prosecutors said Clayton, a delivery driver, stopped at an ATM in downtown Centre for…

Workers at Mercedes-Benz’s plant in Vance, Alabama, outside Tuscaloosa will vote next month on whether to join the United Auto Workers labor union. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Thursday said the 5,000 eligible workers at the factory will be able to cast their ballots from May 13-17. Ticker Security Last Change Change % MBGAF MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG 79.24 -0.17 -0.21% Mercedes Benz Group ADR  The announcement comes as voting is underway at Volkswagen’s only plant in the U.S., where workers are also weighing representation from the UAW as the union makes a push for expansion following its successful…

Johnson likely needs Democratic help to pass foreign aid – CBS News Watch CBS News House Republican leadership has put forward billions of dollars in foreign aid bills for Ukraine, Israel and allies in the Indo-Pacific. New York Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joins “America Decides” to discuss how his party is planning to respond. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Tony Award winner Jason Alexander will star as “Tevye,” Lonny Price will direct, and Lee Martino will choreograph its upcoming production of the legendary musical about family, love, faith, and “Tradition,” FIDDLER ON THE ROOF presented by La MIrada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment.  This new production will begin previews on Friday, November 8, and run through Sunday, December 1, 2024 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.   A Broadway classic!  Overflowing with musical hits you know and love, including “Tradition,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were a Rich…

A Northern California school administrator, who lost a city post four years ago over controversial Covid remarks, was accused of workplace bullying for putting his subordinate’s desk on a roof, officials said Thursday.The allegations against Kenneth Turnage II, director of maintenance, operations and facilities at the Antioch Unified School District, could end up costing the job of his boss, superintendent Stephanie Anello.Jim Kesser’s desk to a roof in AUSD’s maintenance yard where Kesser works.via KNTVThe incident happened last year when Turnage allegedly had subordinate Jim Kesser’s desk moved on top of a maintenance yard structure, NBC Bay Area reported.Kesser told…

   Last year, Netflix made a particularly risky bet by pushing users who share passwords to create their own accounts  but it’s paid off. Netflix, the dominant player in streaming, added more than 9 million subscribers in the first three months of the year, hitting a record high of 269.6 million subscribers. “It added more subscribers than many analysts, myself included, expected,” said eMarketer senior analyst Ross Benes. “This signals that password sharing was even more common than previously thought as Netflix keeps converting freeloader viewers into paid users.” While the subscriber additions topped Wall Street’s estimates, the company still reported a drop in…

Last updated: April 18, 2024 12:48 EDT | 2 min read Meme coins took a beating this week. Popular Solana meme coin DogWifHat (WIF) posted seven-day depreciation of as much as 50% in 24 hours by the morning of Thursday, April 18, according to data by CoinGecko, although its intraweek losses have since slowed to about 31% as of this writing.Among meme coins, WIF took some of the heaviest losses amidst a market-wide downturn that has shaved double digit percentages off virtually every leading cryptocurrency in the last week.Leading meme coins fell by comparable amounts this week: sector leader Dogecoin…