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Big gains for new CUPE crossing guards will mean a safer walk to school for Toronto students – Yahoo Finance

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TORONTO, January 30, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The workers who keep Toronto’s most vulnerable pedestrians safe are now enjoying greater well-being themselves. The 386 crossing guards who are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 5519 and employed by ASP Security Services voted last week to ratify their first collective agreement by an overwhelming majority … Read more

Razzie Awards Organizers Apologize and Remove 12-Year-Old … – Hollywood Reporter

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Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterSubscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterNew voting guidelines are being adopted that will preclude any performer or filmmaker under 18 from being considered for a Razzie. By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital Razzie Awards organizers have removed Ryan Kiera Armstrong from their ballot following backlash against … Read more

Black Swan Fund Manager Sees ‘Tinderbox-Timebomb’ in Financial Markets – Yahoo Finance

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(Bloomberg) — Universa Investments, the hedge fund advised by “The Black Swan” author Nassim Taleb, told clients that ballooning debts across the global economy are poised to wreak havoc on markets rivaling the Great Depression.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Is Losing Out to Amateur Buyers in the Housing SlumpTrump Sues Journalist Bob Woodward for Releasing … Read more

Republicans see education as winning issue in 2024 – The Hill

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Prospective GOP candidates for president are leaning heavily into education amid concerns over issues like parental rights and the politicization of school curriculums.Underscoring how critical an issue it is for Republicans, former President Trump unveiled his education platform on Thursday, calling for cutting federal funds to any education program that involves “critical race theory, gender … Read more

Trump unveils new education policy loaded with culture war proposals – POLITICO

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POLITICS The proposal reflects the degree to which Republicans want the next election to be waged around classrooms as much as boardrooms.By Meridith McGraw 01/26/2023 05:37 PM EST Link CopiedFormer President Donald Trump is unveiling a 2024 education policy plan, one focusing heavily on the culture war components that have animated conservatives.The plan, shared in … Read more

Australia news live: Marles and Wong hail defence deal with France … – msnNOW

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LIVE – Updated at 07:40 Follow the latest updates live.   07:40 Only three of Australia’s 201 public hospitals providing care in recommended time, AMA says Just three of Australia’s 201 public hospitals are delivering care within recommended timeframes, according to a damning report released by the Australian Medical Association today. The report pushes to … Read more

John Hollioake on the joys and sorrows of raising two cricketers – The Guardian

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John, father of former England players Adam and Ben Hollioake, talks candidly about a fairytale with a tragic endingBy Jo Harman for Wisden Cricket Monthly“Everything was a battle royal,” says John Hollioake, recalling his two sons, Adam and Ben, going hell for leather at the family home in Melbourne. “They’d play every sport known to … Read more

Marcia Gay Harden Takes Seven-Hour Uber Ride to Make Aspen Snow Ball – Hollywood Reporter

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Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterSubscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterThe inaugural event, chaired by producer Thomas Pierce with Harden as honorary chair, raised more than $2.5 million in the fight against pediatric cancer and featured a performance by Diana Ross. By Allyson Portee Under Colorado’s snowy skies on Saturday night, … Read more