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The program will grant them access to insurance for sickness and maternity, work risks, disability and life, retirement, and for severance in advanced age and old age.—
Fernanda González,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025 -
Taking over for Price, who will be staying with the PlayStation studio through March, are a trio of Insomniac vets who will serve as co-heads upon his retirement: Ryan Schneider, Chad Dezern and Jen Huang.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Today show co-anchors began their second week working together after Melvin, 45, took over following Hoda Kotb’s departure earlier this month.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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The crux of the Spin Time’s system is a series of 12 rotating jump hour displays based upon the flap-type departure boards at airports and railway stations.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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King Frederik, who assumed the Danish throne after the abdication of Queen Margrethe II last year, has made a significant tweak to the royal coat of arms for the first time in more than 500 years, a move that was viewed by historians as a clear signal to Greenland — and perhaps Trump.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
7 Jan. 2025
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Stanley Milgram’s obedience experiments also reveal another dimension of compliance: the abdication of responsibility.—
Dr. Sunita Sah,
TIME,
4 Jan. 2025
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Forbes found only two instances of explicit criticism, both from 2012: one post criticized China and Russia for their veto of a UN resolution that called for the resignation of Syria President Bashar al-Assad, while another accused China of hiding a crisis in its real estate sector.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Adams administration has seen two aides indicted on state and federal charges and the resignations of his closest City Hall appointees and a police commissioner after they were targeted by federal raids.—
Ben Adler,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Ting, a tenured faculty member, was placed on involuntary leave pending formal charges.—
Alexis Timko,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Our favorites include Alphonso mango; meetha paan, a sweet digestive wrapped in betel leaves; gulab jamun and blueberry lavender.—
Isha Trivedi,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Stars hit the exits as newsroom leaders squirm Executive Editor Matt Murray and Editorial Page Editor David Shipley repeatedly find themselves in difficult positions.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Packers made an early playoff exit with a loss against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, despite making the postseason as the youngest roster in the league for a second year in a row.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
15 Jan. 2025
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