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McClatchy is laying off dozens of journalists at California newspapers while expanding an AI-powered Content Innovation Lab. Laid-off reporters and surviving staff describe the cuts as devastating and worry that AI-generated content will replace local coverage.
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A Brookings analysis finds that U.S. cities with the sharpest increases in ICE arrests in 2025 saw employment fall 0.4% below expected levels and roughly four jobs lost per arrest. The article cites researchers who describe fear-driven labor withdrawal, business disruptions, and reduced consumer spending, while also including a White House denial that ICE enforcement caused job losses.
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Ryan Clark accused ESPN of trying to humiliate him by leaking and airing his firing, saying he was the only person let go on-air before a round of layoffs. He also revealed that his ESPN contract includes a non-compete through the end of February.
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Sharon Stone recalled learning that her used lingerie was being sold outside an episodic TV set in the 1980s, calling it degrading. The experience led her to add costume-retention clauses to her contracts, with advice from Carrie Fisher, and she frames it as a lesson about women's power in Hollywood.
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An economist argues the Federal Reserve should hold interest rates rather than tighten further because recent inflation is driven largely by supply shocks such as energy disruptions and tariffs, not excess demand. The piece warns that higher rates would weaken investment, hiring, and wage growth without addressing the root causes of inflation.
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A Fox News opinion piece argues Social Security can be fixed with a three-part plan, including raising the wage cap to $400,000, gradually increasing the payroll tax rate, and raising the retirement age. It says the system will not suddenly go broke but faces a shortfall in scheduled benefits.
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Workers at an AutoZone in White Plains, New York, are seeking to form the first union at the auto parts chain, with a union election set for late September, as the company reportedly spends heavily to oppose the effort. The article centers worker accounts of low pay, holiday pay issues, and aggressive anti-union meetings, while AutoZone declines to comment.
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A Manhattan worker says he was fired after 2.5 hours for hygiene issues, despite claiming he was clean, in a viral Reddit post. The article covers his account, online reactions, and his criticism of at-will employment and temp agencies.
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A survey of 2,000 British adults found that 34% of under-35s believe unequal pay for the same work can be reasonable, compared with 19% overall. Psychologists and equal-pay advocates link the attitude to online 'manosphere' influencers and warn that workplace equality progress is at risk.
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A poster at a San Francisco fire station mocking several female firefighters and one male firefighter prompted the fire chief to condemn it as derogatory and the department to reassign multiple officers while investigating. The incident has created turmoil in the station’s command.
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Barclays plans to require staff in the office at least three days a week, prompting thousands of employees and the Unite union to demand a reversal, exemptions, and cost offsets. The bank says in-office requirements vary by business area and emphasizes balancing flexibility with collaboration.
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An opinion piece argues that OpenAI and other AI companies are building an education-to-employment pipeline through certifications, campus ambassadors, and employer partnerships, threatening universities' role. It warns that allowing commercial actors to own that pathway harms students and society.