Three years after fleeing Iran, chess referee Shohreh Bayat fears being further ostracized after challenging the game’s governing body and its president, Russia’s former deputy prime minister, over her choice of clothing at a tournament in October. Source link
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Will Automation Replace Jobs? Port Workers May Strike Over It.
A contract covering longshore workers on the East and Gulf Coasts will expire at the end of September, but talks have been stalled over the use of equipment that can function without human operators. Source link
Read More »What Does a Couple Do When One Partner Is Deported?
American citizens whose spouses have been deported face wrenching decisions on what is best for their future, especially when they have children. Source link
Read More »Hewlett Packard to Pursue $4 Billion Claim Against Mike Lynch’s Estate
The money is tied to a lawsuit in Britain by the tech services giant over its acquisition of Autonomy, the software firm Mr. Lynch founded. He died last month. Source link
Read More »The Biggest Lie About Baking
There’s actually room to have fun, and this stunning, simple clafoutis recipe is one to play with. Source link
Read More »Christmas parade road closures and detours in downtown Lexington
LEXINGTON COUNTY (WACH) — Chief Terrence Green would like to notify the Town of Lexington community that there will be road closures and detours during the afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 4 for the Town of Lexington Christmas Parade in downtown Lexington. These road closures and detours will begin at 1:00 …
Read More »The Boston Celtics become the first team to hit 30 wins this season with victory over the New Orleans Pelicans
CNN — The Boston Celtics became the first team in the NBA this season to reach 30 wins after beating the New Orleans Pelicans 125-114 at TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday night, largely behind a combined 72 points from the team’s stars, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Brown scored …
Read More »Left-Wing Misinformation Is Having a Moment
America’s right flank remains the chief purveyor of misinformation, but this summer’s political tumult created ideal conditions for falsehoods to spread among progressives. Source link
Read More »Harvey Weinstein Indecent Assault Case Dropped by U.K. Prosecutors
The Crown Prosecution Service said that it had “decided that there is no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.” Source link
Read More »Britain Awards 10 Contracts for Offshore Wind Projects
The successful outcome of the government auction for renewable energy projects may bolster a wind industry battered by rising costs. Source link
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