Category: WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
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Violence at work British journalist Jo Tuckman dies in Mexico after illness
Soon after arriving in Mexico in 2000, British journalist Jo Tuckman reported on what many Mexicans could scarcely have imagined: the election defeat of the political party that had governed autocratically for 71 yearsBy CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated PressJuly 14, 2020, 5:57 PM4 min readMEXICO CITY — Soon after arriving in Mexico in 2000, British journalist…
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Violence at work On Portland’s streets: Anger, fear, and a fence that divides
PORTLAND, Ore. — The party at the Salmon Street Springs fountain, a riverfront landmark in the heart of Portland, was just getting started. Dozens of drummers beat out entrancing rhythms and a crowd of hundreds danced joyfully as the setting sun cast a soft pink glow on distant Mount Hood. Poster boards bearing the names…
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Violence at work New this week: Beyoncé, Alanis Morissette and Emmy noms
This week’s new entertainment releases includes Beyoncé’s “Black Is King,” a “visual album” that arrives Friday on Disney+ and is a companion piece to last year’s Beyoncé-curated album “The Lion King: The Gift.”July 27, 2020, 8:40 PM5 min read Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming…
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Violence at work Volunteers came to the rescue as virus raged in Kyrgyzstan
MOSCOW — When his mother began deteriorating from the coronavirus two weeks ago, Bektour Iskender knew that hospitals in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, were full. So he turned to Twitter for advice. He was directed to a volunteer group that made house calls with oxygen concentrators for patients with trouble breathing. Two hours later, volunteers in…
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Violence at work Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ——— July 21 The Washington Post on the recent hacking of several high-profile Twitter accounts: “Tough day for us at Twitter,” company chief executive Jack Dorsey tweeted last Wednesday, after several high-profile accounts on his site were hacked. This was an understatement. The security breach…
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Violence at work Feds launch Minnesota office on missing Indigenous cases
Ivanka Trump and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt visited a Minneapolis suburb on Monday to open an office dedicated to investigating cold cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous peoplesBy MOHAMED IBRAHIM Associated Press/Report for AmericaJuly 28, 2020, 1:31 AM4 min readMINNEAPOLIS — Ivanka Trump and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt visited a Minneapolis suburb on Monday to…
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Violence at work Turkey calls on EU to be ‘honest’ in dispute with members
The Turkish foreign minister has called on the European Union to be an “honest broker” in disputes between Ankara and EU member states France, Greece and CyprusBy SUZAN FRASER Associated PressJuly 6, 2020, 6:28 PM4 min readANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish foreign minister on Monday called on the European Union to be an “honest broker”…
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Violence at work Funeral for the Rev. C.T. Vivian set for Thursday
The funeral for the Rev. CJuly 20, 2020, 2:36 PM2 min readATLANTA — The funeral for the Rev. C.T. Vivian, an early and key adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King, is to be held Thursday. Because of the coronavirus outbreak, the service will be private and open only to family, according to a news…
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Violence at work Review: Revolutionary ‘Hamilton’ arrives at an uneasy time
This weekend, consider celebrating America’s independence with a Broadway musical featuring some Founding FathersBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment WriterJune 30, 2020, 1:05 PM5 min read The revolution is finally being televised, thank goodness. The long-awaited live-capture of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s shake-the-rafters musical “Hamilton” comes out Friday on Disney+, a chance to celebrate America’s independence with some…
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Violence at work Child abduction, forced labor scandal widens in south Mexico
A child-abduction scandal in southern Mexico is widening as prosecutors released additional evidence that an adult child thief apparently used other children to help abduct a missing 2 ½ year-old boyJuly 23, 2020, 2:12 AM3 min readMEXICO CITY — A scandal involving the abduction and exploitation of young children in a colonial Mexican city popular…