by Keka Araújo September 26, 2024 The Department of Justice continues to take a firm stance on enforcing Title VII to combat workplace discrimination. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (WDMA) to resolve a gender-based pay discrimination lawsuit filed in January 2023. The lawsuit, filed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, alleged that WDMA paid former employee Michelle Hartness a lower salary than similarly or less qualified male colleagues for a director position within the Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management. The over-one-year claim was settled Sept.…
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Sept. 16, 2024 WSB TV, WSB Radio Staff reports that Atlanta-based Home Depot has settled a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles County, California that alleged they were overcharging customers and had false advertising. The company will pay out $1,977,251 to settle the lawsuit, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced. Sept. 16, 2024 Georgia Trend – Exclusive! Sara Haynes reports, it’s hard not to get excited about what is going on in Cobb County when you talk to the executive directors of the Cumberland, Town Center and Gateway Marietta Community Improvement Districts, or CIDs. All three are working…
According to the latest census, 1.2 million people under 65 years old in Georgia do not have health insurance. That includes about about 171,000 children.While Georgia’s uninsured rate has gone down over the past five years, it is still higher than the national average. Some stakeholders have asked for policy changes to cut down on the number of uninsured people. That includes those appointed to the Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission. Members of the commission are set to hold meetings for a period of two years on the topic of health care access and quality, following legislation passed last session, and held their second…
LONDON (AP) — U.K. transport officials and police said Thursday they are investigating a “cyber-security incident” that hit the public Wi-Fi networks at the country’s biggest railway stations. Passengers trying to log onto the Wi-Fi at stations including Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street and 11 London terminuses on Wednesday evening were met by a page reading “We love you, Europe,” followed by an anti-Islam message listing a series of terror attacks. Network Rail, which manages the stations, said the Wi-Fi had been switched off and no passenger data was taken. “British Transport Police are investigating the incident,” Network Rail said…
Sept. 26, 2024 Georgia Recorder Jill Nolin reports, a hurricane warning has been issued as far inland as Macon as Hurricane Helene threatens the entire state of Georgia, prompting Gov. Brian Kemp to issue a state of emergency for all 159 counties. The rest of Georgia is under a tropical storm warning, with areas of north Georgia facing a high risk of flooding and even a threat of mudslides in some of the state’s mountainous areas. Sept. 26, 2024 Georgia Trend – Exclusive! Candice Dyer reports, only 13, the boy had been shuffled among more than 40 residential placements,…
Former President Donald Trump described Ukraine in bleak and mournful terms Wednesday, referring to its people as “dead” and the country itself as “demolished,” and further raising questions about how much the former president would be willing if elected again to concede in a negotiation over the country’s future. Trump argued Ukraine should have made concessions to Russian President Vladimir Putin in the months before Russia’s February 2022 attack, declaring that even “the worst deal would’ve been better than what we have now.” Trump, who has long been critical of U.S. aid to Ukraine, frequently claims that Russia never would have invaded if…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn September 26, 2024 Issa Rae is demonstrating the extent of her creativity with the launch of a new collaboration with fine jewelry brand Cast. Issa Rae is demonstrating the extent of her creativity with the launch of a new 22-piece collection in collaboration with fine jewelry brand Cast. Titled The Braeve Collection, this collaboration features pieces crafted from 14K gold, sterling silver, black onyx, and Cast’s exclusive lab-grown diamond collection. Made to reflect the actress’ personal style while emphasizing the shared values of artful design, quality, and versatility between her and Cast, Rae uses the collection to…
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Camden County selling E15 gas at the price of $2.74 per gallon in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com. Of the 48 reported gas stations in cities within Camden County, just one offers E15 gas. The average reported price of E15 gas in Georgia was $3.11, compared to $3.32 the week before. Drivers across the U.S. have faced a rollercoaster of gas prices…
ATLANTA — On a recent summer evening, Raymia Taylor wandered into a recreation center in a historical downtown neighborhood, the only enrollee to attend a nearly two-hour event for people who have signed up for Georgia’s experimental Medicaid expansion. The state launched the program in July 2023, requiring participants to document that they’re working, studying, or doing other qualifying activities for 80 hours a month in exchange for health coverage. At the event, booths were set up to help people join the Marines or pursue a GED diploma.Taylor, 20, already met the program’s requirements — she studies nursing and works…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For decades, video games have relied on scripted, stilted interactions with non-player characters to help shepherd gamers in their journeys. But as artificial intelligence technology improves, game studios are experimenting with generative AI to help build environments, assist game writers in crafting NPC dialogue and lend video games the improvisational spontaneity once reserved for table-top role-playing games. In the multiplayer game “Retail Mage,” players help run a magical furniture store and assist customers in hopes of earning a five-star review. As a salesperson — and wizard — they can pick up and examine items or tell…