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France remains in a state of chaos on Tuesday as the 10th straight day of union strikes is marked by fuel-pump shortages and government infighting. Officials within the Emmanuel Macron government are reportedly bickering on what to do next amid ongoing chaos on the streets of France, which is currently seeing its tenth day of union strikes. On and off protests ostensibly over the country’s planned pension reforms have been regularly taking in the country since January this year, with demonstrations intensifying over the last number of days into regular union strikes and even rioting in some locations. Police say they expect a violent minority to be active overnight. In response to the public unrest, the country’s “ Jupitarian ” President Emmanuel Macron has lashed out at many members of the general public, accusing those taking part in ongoing demonstrations of having “ no legitimacy ” compared to him and his government, who have been forcing through desired reforms … [Read more...] about Shortages, Violence, Govt Infighting Mark Day 10 of Anti-Macron Strikes

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 NEW YORK (AP) — HBO's “Succession” opened its fourth and final season with a record first-night audience of 2.3 million viewers, the Nielsen company said on Tuesday. That tops the previous high for the drama about a backbiting family of media moguls. It beat the 1.7 million who watched last season's finale the first night it was available, Nielsen said. For HBO, the first-night audience is usually only a fraction of the number of people who will watch one of their shows. For example, each episode last season averaged 7.2 million viewers when delayed viewing is taken into account. The numbers indicate that more people are catching on to the two-time Emmy winner for best drama just as it is approaching the end. There was anticipation for the season premiere, with HBO saying there was four times the viewership of previous “Succession” episodes on HBO Max last week compared to the … [Read more...] about HBO’s ‘Succession’ sets viewer mark for fourth-season start

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 NEW YORK (AP) — Queen and Adam Lambert are hitting the road this fall for a North American expansion of their Rhapsody Tour, with a freshly minted knight onstage and plenty of post-pandemic energy. The band boasts about a new production with a some new songs added to the setlist and a few surprises that members won't reveal, the product of plenty of time to think about the way the tour looks and sounds. “We do constantly try and keep ourselves interested because it’s nice to change the show around, even in small ways,” says drummer Roger Taylor. “Obviously we do some sort of deep cuts whilst at the same time keeping the big hits that everybody knows. People want to see what they know. But it’s nice to spice it up with a few things they might not expect.” The tour will make 14 stops throughout the U.S. and Canada, including shows in Baltimore, New York, Atlanta, Denver, Boston, … [Read more...] about Queen and Adam Lambert eager for their post-pandemic tour

Facebook reportedly plans to reduce bonus payouts for staff as the company attempts to cut costs as part of Mark Zuckerberg’s “year of efficiency.” According to an internal memo obtained by the Wall Street Journal , Facebook (now known as Meta), plans to reduce bonus payments and up the frequency of employee performance reviews as part of a broader restructuring strategy. In the memo, Facebook states that staff members would receive a lower percentage of their bonus and restricted stock, due in March 2024, if they received a “met most expectations” rating in their 2023 year-end reviews. For that grade, the bonus multiplier was reduced from 85 percent to 65 percent. The memo states, “We understand that while this is a significant change that might disappoint some people, it aligns with our continued focus on maintaining a high-performance culture.” Mark Zuckerberg introduces Meta (Facebook) (Chip Somodevilla /Getty) Facebook also mentioned a return to biannual … [Read more...] about More for Zuck: Facebook to Pay Lower Employee Bonuses

0 Health & Fitness Boneless beef chuck shipped to Maryland and 8 other states is being recalled because of E. coli contamination, the USDA said. Deb Belt , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply MARYLAND — Boneless beef chuck sold in Maryland has been recalled because it may be tainted with E. coli bacteria, which can cause bloody diarrhea, and in extreme cases, kidney failure, according to federal officials. Maryland is one of nine states that received the meat that was packed on Feb. 16 and shipped to distributors and retailers. Elkhorn Valley Packing in Harper, Kansas, is recalling about 3,436 pounds of the meat that may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said. There is not yet a list of stores or restaurant chains that received the recalled beef, the USDA said. The recalled beef has the establishment … [Read more...] about Beef Recalled In Maryland Because Of E. Coli: What We Know

ANDREA KIDD often gets puzzled looks when she tells people she spends her summer weekends playing netball. “I have to explain that it’s like basketball, but you can’t dribble with the ball, and our baskets have no backboards,” said Ms. Kidd, 36, a Jamaican immigrant who plays defense for Pivot, a team in the Caribbean American Netball Association ’s summer league for women, at Lincoln Terrace Park in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Asked if her height — nearly six feet — was an advantage, Ms. Kidd chuckled and shifted to her lilting Jamaican patois: “Well, some a dem tall, but dem clumsy.” A fast and often fierce game, netball is played almost exclusively by women and is popular around the world, especially in the West Indies. But it remains little known in the United States, where it began in the late 19th century as a women’s version of basketball before gaining popularity in Britain and spreading to British colonies. The summer league consists almost entirely of immigrants … [Read more...] about The Sisterhood of Netball