The Daily Populous

Monday December 16th, 2024 evening edition

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President-elect Donald Trump vowed on the campaign trail to do everything in his power to benefit American workers.

Despite that pledge, Trump’s own businesses sought to hire more foreign guest workers this year than any other year on record, according to a CNN review of government labor data.

Forbes first reported on Friday Trump’s businesses hired more foreign workers than ever in 2024.

While thousands of US businesses use guest workers, the process of hiring them can be cumbersome.

Dattolo said dozens of country clubs and businesses in the county use guest workers, though she said before hiring foreigners, companies must advertise the jobs to American workers.

The Trump Organization has a long history of using foreign guest workers.

In that time, Trump businesses requested and received government approval to hire foreign laborers for more than 2,100 positions. »

UnitedHealthcare CEO killing latest: Luigi Mangione expected to waive extradition, sources say

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Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is almost certain to waive extradition from Pennsylvania, where he was arrested a week ago, sources told ABC News.

Luigi Mangione is led into the Blair County Courthouse for an extradition hearing Dec. 10, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.

Sources said writings police seized from Mangione suggest he was fixated on UnitedHealthcare for months and gradually developed a plan to kill the CEO. »

Afghan Women Vow To Resist Taliban Oppression Until Freedom Is Achieved

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Afghan Women Vow To Resist Taliban Oppression Until Freedom Is Achieved.

“We will continue our protests and struggles until we achieve freedom,” defiantly declares Farzana, a member of the Afghan Women Movement.

Over the past 20 years, women in Afghanistan had achieved higher education and professional skills, but are now under greater threat from the Taliban. »

Mount Vernon, New York, police force strip searched nearly everyone it arrested, DOJ says

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The Mount Vernon, New York, Police Department routinely violated residents’ civil rights, according to a new US Department of Justice report.

A suburban New York police department routinely violated residents’ civil rights, including making illegal arrests and using unnecessary strip and cavity searches, according to a new US Department of Justice report.

The statement noted that three police officers and two civilian employees had been fired following an investigation in 2021. »

Some workers are losing pay raises after overtime rule was struck down

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Some workers are losing pay raises after overtime rule was struck down.

That's what's happening to 306 employees at The Ohio State University now that a federal court has struck down the Biden administration's overtime rule .

Employers across the country, it seemed, had two choices: Begin paying eligible workers overtime, or raise their pay above the new threshold. »