How does unlimited PTO really play out?
Unlimited paid time off has advantages—and disadvantages—going for it. Timetastic compiled a list of six facts and statistics about unlimited…
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They fled Ukraine to protect their children. Now these mothers are returning home
By Eliza Mackintosh and Oleksandra Ochman, CNN Photographs by Yurko Dyachyshyn for CNN Lviv, Ukraine — At the train station in Lviv, on the…
Continue Reading Flying into Beijing is tougher than ever as China ramps up its zero-Covid measures
By Selina Wang, CNN Beijing is partially locking down to control a Covid outbreak that could completely shutter the Chinese capital. But just as the…
Continue Reading Putin may soon officially declare war on Ukraine, US and Western officials say
Many comparisons have been drawn between Vladimir Putin’s brutality and ambitions in Ukraine, and those of soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Bianca Nobilo…
Continue Reading Mariupol officials say evacuation of civilians from besieged city is paused until Monday
The Azovstal iron and steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine is sheltering hundreds of military personnel and citizens and is the last stand in this city.…
Continue Reading At least five Russian businessmen have died by apparent suicide in just three months
Investigators say it’s unclear whether two Russian gas executives were in contact before they, along with their families, were found dead within 24…
Continue Reading At least five Russian businessmen have died by apparent suicide in just three months
By Ivana Kottasová and Uliana Pavlova, CNN At least five prominent Russian businessmen have reportedly died by suicide since late January, with…
Continue Reading US military delivers new birthday cake to Italian woman, 77 years after American soldiers stole the original
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN The US military delivered a new birthday cake to an Italian woman, exactly 77 years after American soldiers fighting in her…
Continue Reading At least 10 killed, many more feared dead after explosion at Kabul mosque
By Ehsan Popalzai and Jonny Hallam, CNN At least 10 people were killed and 30 wounded after an explosion at a mosque in the Afghan capital Kabul…
Continue Reading Emperor penguins have an unlikely robot ally as they face threats at the edge of the world
Scientists are using robots to study the vulnerability of marine ecosystems and the impact of climate change on Antarctica. Watch how this tiny robot…
Continue Reading A robot lives in this Antarctic penguin colony. It’s trying to save them
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Thousands of emperor penguins cluster on the ice of Atka Bay in Antarctica, mostly unaware that an interloper lives among…
Continue Reading Nearby star system hosts two planets and 30 exocomets
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The nearby Beta Pictoris planetary system, located 63 light-years away from us, has fascinated researchers for decades.…
Continue Reading ‘They never expected Mariupol to resist.’ Locals horrified by Russia’s relentless attack on the vast steel plant shielding Ukrainians
Wife of soldier who stayed behind to defend Mariupol tells her…
Continue Reading Eileen Gu sparks praise and debate after thanking China in farewell post
By Nectar Gan, CNN “Thank you China,” complete with a Chinese flag and a heart emoji, might seem like an innocuous enough farewell…
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How cellphone use while driving has changed in America since 2004
Staver Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C. presents statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on cell phone use while driving, by…
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The evolution of employee time tracking from 1772 BC to today
Buddy Punch compiled a list of notable milestones in employee time-tracking history by researching numerous sources, including Google’s patents…
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10 commonly asked questions about inflation
Learn what inflation is and how it works by reading 10 of the most commonly asked questions about inflation, compiled by…
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1 in 4 home offers are now cash—here’s what that means for the average home buyer
In today’s competitive housing market, all-cash offers win bidding wars. Real estate platform ZeroDown shares research on how the trend impacts…
Continue Reading British Virgin Islands Premier and Port Authority Director arrested on drug and money laundering charges in Miami
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN The Premier of the British Virgin Islands and the territory’s ports director were arrested Thursday in Miami on charges…
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CNN’s Anderson Cooper finally meets Ukrainian mom Olena Gnes in person after interviewing her several times since the Russian…
Continue Reading April 29, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
By Aditi Sangal, Steve George, Seán Federico O’Murchú, Jessie Yeung, Sana Noor Haq, Ben Morse, Ed Upright, Adrienne Vogt, Meg Wagner and…
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Oleg Moskalenko is a Ukrainian man who was captured and tortured by Russian troops for several days and left for dead in the forest. He shares his…
Continue Reading Turkey’s Erdogan visits Saudi Arabia for first time in years, seeking to mend ties
By Jomana Karadsheh and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin…
Continue Reading The James Webb Space Telescope is fully aligned and ready to observe the universe
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The James Webb Space Telescope is ready to observe the universe. The space observatory’s massive mirror, capable of…
Continue Reading ‘They never expected Mariupol to resist.’ Locals horrified by Russia’s relentless attack on the vast steel plant shielding Ukrainians
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Isa Soares, Madalena Araujo and Oleksandra Ochman, CNN Lviv, Ukraine — Few beyond the metals industry had heard of…
Continue Reading After epic journey, orphaned Ukrainian girl is reunited with grandfather
By Sandi Sidhu, Roman Tymotsko and Oleksandra Titorova, CNN When 12-year-old Kira Obedinsky, orphaned by war, was whisked from her hometown of…
Continue Reading After epic journey, orphaned Ukrainian girl is reunited with grandfather
Kira Obedinsky was orphaned by war. She was taken from her hometown of Mariupol to a hospital in a Russian-controlled area of eastern Ukraine. She…
Continue Reading Shaggy fur, an important job and a link to an extinct breed: Meet a dog breed you’ve never heard of
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Tucked between the Chilean coast and Patagonian mountains lives a small population of sheepdogs, which exists only in that…
Continue Reading Ingenuity helicopter takes photos of debris field on Mars
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Ingenuity helicopter has captured a unique bird’s-eye perspective of the gear that helped land the Perseverance…
Continue Reading ‘Fish lizard’ fossils found in Swiss Alps belonged to some of the largest creatures that ever lived
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The fossils of giant, extinct marine reptiles have been found in an unlikely place: within the high altitudes of the Swiss…
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