• 11/30/2024

Russian schoolchildren will be told about “genocide of Soviet people” with reference to Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine The Russian authorities have scheduled a “lesson” in schools on 17 April to promote the war in Ukraine under the pretext of “fascism” and the fictional “genocide of the Soviet people” during World War II. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/14/7397870/

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Russian Soldier Jailed for 10 Years for Shooting Comrade While Drunk

Moscow Times Alexei Usenko was accused of fatally wounding a Russian National Guardsman last year in a traffic stop. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/14/russian-soldier-jailed-for-10-years-for-shooting-comrade-while-drunk-a80825

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Russia’s defense chief orders Pacific Fleet’s sweeping drills

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As Sergey Shoigu pointed out, the Pacific Fleet will operate “both in the close-in and distant maritime areas” https://tass.com/defense/1604307

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He quit his job over Sunday work. Should his boss have been more flexible?

Washington Post The Supreme Court on Tuesday hears the case of former mail carrier Gerald Groff, focused on how much employers must accommodate individual religious practice. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/04/13/sabbath-supreme-court-mail-carrier/

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The countries sending the most tourists to the U.S., and more!

Washington Post This week: Who’s coming to America post-pandemic? Also: Does the age at which we decide to abandon homeownership have anything to do with shoveling snow? https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/14/foreign-toursts-america/

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Press review: Afghan neighbors to bill US for damages and Lula in China boosts BRICS bloc

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 14th https://tass.com/pressreview/1604143

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Top Colleges for High-Paying Jobs in Management Consulting

Wall Street Journal Harvard tops the list for private schools, Georgia Tech for public schools https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-colleges-high-paying-jobs-management-consulting-589f15c9

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You Can Reward a Customer-Service Rep With a ‘Coffee,’ a ‘Spa Day’ or a ‘Goldfish’

Wall Street Journal But not really. Colorful ‘rewards’ listed in some online surveys are mostly used as indicators of staff performance, with more mundane things like gift cards going to high performers. Some customers are amused: Are employees ‘just being overwhelmed with live pet fish?’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/you-can-reward-a-customer-service-rep-with-a-coffee-a-spa-day-or-a-goldfish-f7b41bd0

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