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BUENOS AIRES Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa plans to renegotiate the country's loan with the International Monetary Fund
2023-11-16 10:13

US, Canadian navies stage rare joint mission through Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI A U.S. and a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, the U.S. Navy said,
2023-06-03 17:27

'Boring without President Trump': Celebrities reacts to the second GOP debate
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Deja Taylor: Mom of 6-yr-old who shot his teacher reveals why he did it, says his ADHD is 'off the wall'
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Who does Robert Downey Jr play in 'Oppenheimer'? Christopher Nolan praises 'Iron Man' star as 'one of the greatest casting decisions'
Marvel star Robert Downey Jr plays a crucial role in Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer,' starring Cillian Murphy as the lead
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US Army clears historical convictions of 110 black soldiers
The soldiers were court martialled after a 1917 riot in a process with "numerous irregularities".
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Tesla's EV plug is closer to becoming the industry standard following a move by an automotive group
A key U.S. automotive industry organization says it will set performance standards for Tesla’s electric vehicle charging cords in another move toward using the Tesla plug on all EVs
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The unending pain of India's sanitation workers
Workers from low-caste communities endure stigma and hazards as they clean sewers and septic tanks.
2023-10-26 06:29

South Africa’s Kganyago Says Inflation ‘Turned The Corner’
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2023-07-05 02:32

CEO says he fired a co-worker after she helped him avoid being on 9/11 plane
A CEO has explained why he fired his colleague whose advice meant he didn't get on a 9/11 plane. On 11 September 2001, Bill Ellmore was booked to fly on United Airlines Flight 93 from Newark to San Francisco - one of the four flights hijacked by terrorists. But writing on Twitter, he explained how his co-worker told him to get another flight to save time - meaning he was spared from tragedy - only to get the sack. The CEO of Solomons Global Executive Services wrote: "I was booked on United Flight 93 on 9/11, 2001, flying nonstop from Newark NJ to San Francisco CA. Around midnight the night before, a coworker called me urging me to change my flight to fly into San Jose instead." He didn't want to change flights because he would have to give up his first class seat and the flight to San Jose left 20 minutes later with a stopover in Denver. However, his co-worker explained that the commute from San Francisco to Mountain View - where he was attending a meeting - would make him late for the meeting and traveling from San Jose would be much quicker. He continued: "When I got to the airport, I watched people boarding flight 93 and I was upset that I was not leaving earlier, in my 1st class seat on a direct flight," he said. "I didn’t notice or care about the people as they were boarding, only myself." He finally boarded his plane but as the flight was a few planes away from taking off, the pilot told passengers to look out the windows on the right side of the plane because it appeared the Twin Towers had been hit by a plane." They were grounded and Ellmore said the experience changed him. "I now take every opportunity to watch and if possible, get to know the people I’m boarding a plane with," he wrote. "I never hesitate to give up my seat for a later flight if requested. "I’ve had two children since 9/11 and went to multiple mission trips to war torn countries. Every day I wake up breathing is another gift from God." He finished his astonishing story with the words: "Never forget." So what happened to his co-worker? When asked about her, Ellmore responded: "Sad to say, I ultimately had to fire her for poor performance. It was difficult." He continued: "The reason I was originally booked on Flight 93 was due to her performance issues. These issues didn’t improve afterwards and I delayed letting her go until my boss insisted it happen." That's capitalism for you... Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-09-13 16:05

Analysis-Bullish investors take heart in Powell's 'balanced' outlook
By David Randall and Lewis Krauskopf Investors seeking justification for breathtaking rallies in stocks and bonds are finding
2023-12-02 03:56

Biden to pay tribute to McCain in Hanoi to boost unifier image
US President Joe Biden will use a visit to Hanoi to boost his image as a unifier by saluting the memory of John McCain -- Vietnam War hero, Republican stalwart...
2023-09-10 10:39
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