Among those the policy might have helped is Melody Anastasiou, 33, who teaches and lives on Staten Island. She had her second child, Zoe, in December, and was prepared to take four weeks off without pay, in addition to some sick time, to stay home — even though it wouldn't … [Read more...] about NYC workers urge de Blasio to offer paid parental leave to all city employees
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Pompeo nomination narrowly clears panel, goes to full Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Pompeo, President Donald Trump's choice for secretary of state, avoided a rare rebuke Monday as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee narrowly recommended him, but the vote served as a warning shot to the White House as nominees to lead the CIA and … [Read more...] about Pompeo nomination narrowly clears panel, goes to full Senate
Parole Board chief ousted over John Worboys scandal backs pleas to name officials who free controversial prisoners
THE former Parole Board chief ousted over the Worboys scandal has backed pleas to name officials responsible for making the decision to release controversial prisoners. Toppled Nick Hardwick has spoken out publicly for the first time to declare “justice must be seen to be … [Read more...] about Parole Board chief ousted over John Worboys scandal backs pleas to name officials who free controversial prisoners
Texas agriculture commissioner errs in interpreting barbecue bill, ruling finds
By Andrea Zelinski Published 6:17 pm, Monday, April 23, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' … [Read more...] about Texas agriculture commissioner errs in interpreting barbecue bill, ruling finds
Spokesman: George HW Bush hospitalized with blood infection
HOUSTON — Former President George H.W. Bush has been hospitalized in Houston with an infection, just after attending the funeral of his wife, Barbara, a spokesman said Monday. Jim McGrath said on Twitter that the 93-year-old Bush is “responding to treatments and … [Read more...] about Spokesman: George HW Bush hospitalized with blood infection