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new york — New York’s congestion pricing plan Because it was modeled after London’s congestion charge, CBS New York Journalist Ari Bauman travels across the ocean to investigate the impact.She explored how the allegations have affected British businesses and the London environment, and what it was like in New York.How the Congestion Charge affected London businessesYahya Oz’s central London restaurant is located in a busy part of the city and covers an area of Manhattan’s Central Business District.”It’s becoming very difficult to do business in central London,” Oz said. CBS New York Since London introduced congestion pricing in 2003, most…
Strong implementation of the European Social Charter is key to strengthening workers’ and trade union rights across Europe. Europe leads the world in rolling back workers’ rights, says ITUC (Alexandros Michailidis/shutterstock.com) The European Social Charter has rightly been described as “Europe’s social constitution”. This Council of Europe treaty brings together in a single document the most comprehensive catalogue of fundamental social rights in the world. On paper, the Charter guarantees a wide range of human rights, including important labor rights such as fair remuneration, reasonable working hours, and protection from unfair dismissal. It also provides for workers’ rights to collective…
(Representative image)While the CRT may still be a prized possession and at the heart of most homes, it has lost its centrality to everyday life in terms of the most precious thing in the media world: ownership of the story. The drop in viewership from the start of the election to its end has brought this back into the spotlight.News has been a booming genre over the past five years. Naturally, millions of voters were expected to be glued to their television screens from the announcement of elections to voting and especially on vote counting day. However, data from the…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) – A company is trying to block the implementation of a law that would require age verification and other measures on certain websites. NetChoice filed suit in early June to block House Bill 1126, which goes into effect on Monday, July 1. House Bill 1126, also known as the Walker-Montgomery Child Online Protection Act, would require digital service providers to ask users to register their age, and for minors under the age of 18, to get parental permission before using the service. The Act defines a digital service as any website, application, program, or software that uses…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Domenic “Don” Vultaggio, chairman of Beverage Marketing USA, the parent company of Arizona Iced Tea, at its offices in Woodbury, New York, on August 29, 2012. Audrey C. Tiernan/Newsday RM/Getty Images The iconic 23-ounce can of Arizona Iced Tea still sells for 99 cents after 32 years.Arizona founder Don Vultaggio told Today he didn’t want to raise prices for consumers.The strategy is unique at a time when food prices are rising and some brands are using shrinkflation to boost profits. Don Vultaggio, co-founder and CEO of the company that…
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — According to USA Health’s Integrative Health and Wellness website, “food is medicine,” but creating that medicine requires cooking and good recipes. Nearly 200-year-old mobile home in downtown undergoes emergency repairs Dr. Robert Israel, an internal medicine physician with USA Health, appeared on WKRG News 5 to share one of these recipes and talk about the upcoming series of cooking classes. Dr. Israel shared her recipe for sweet potatoes with black beans and cheese on WKRG News the 4 on 5, adapted from a recipe by NYT Cooking and Sarah Jampel. Black Bean and Cheesy Sweet Potato…
If the hustle and bustle of modern life has you exhausted, look no further than this property for perfect peace and quiet. Business Electric ranked the top 150 off-grid living counties across the nation based on a vote of 3,000 Americans. The top spots span nearly every region of the country, but they all have two key characteristics in common: wilderness and isolation. Here are the top 10 counties in the United States where you can find peace of mind. 1. Wasco County, Oregon Wasco County, just a short distance from the bustling city of Portland, took the top spot…
The Bay Area’s golden age of tech may be losing its luster. While other parts of the country dealt with massive job cuts in 2023, the Silicon Valley region appears to have been the most severely affected. A deep wave of job losses in the tech industry has not only left many scrambling to find new jobs, but also resulted in significant salary cuts for those who kept their jobs. This came after a period of explosive salary growth early in the pandemic, followed by relatively modest increases in 2022. Now, a study by advocacy group Women Impact Tech shows…
If you’ve recently purchased an electric car, you’re undoubtedly happy with your purchase. The technology requires less maintenance, is much quieter than standard gas-guzzling cars, and emits no global-warming pollutants on the road. Photo credit: Reddit Anti-inflation legislation has also made EVs significantly more affordable: First-time EV drivers will be happy to find that refueling is much cheaper than cars that run on polluting fuels, and charging stations are on the rise across the US. Unfortunately, some EV drivers find themselves in a situation where they are trying to charge their car but are unable to do so. One Reddit…
The resolution stresses the importance of free and fair elections and calls for a thorough, independent investigation into allegations of interference and fraud in Pakistan’s 2024 elections. Subscribe to notifications The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bipartisan resolution in support of democracy and human rights in Pakistan, calling for a “thorough and independent investigation” into Pakistan’s alleged interference in the 2024 elections. The resolution, which was passed with 98 percent support and 85 percent of House members joining, called on US President Joe Biden to work with Pakistan to uphold democracy, human rights and the rule of…