Category: AP

Oct 6

More Black and Latina women are leading unions – and transforming how they work

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Claire Savage Published Oct 06, 2024  •  Last updated 3 hours ago  •  6 minute read Article content Women make up roughly half of U.S. labor union membership, but representation in top level union leadership positions has lagged, even in female-dominated industries and […]
Oct 3

The Grammys’ voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Maria Sherman Published Oct 03, 2024  •  3 minute read FILE – Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 10, 2017. Photo by Julio Cortez /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Article content NEW YORK […]
Sep 30

Libya’s parliament approves appointment of Belqasem as new central bank governor

Article content CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s eastern parliament on Monday agreed to appoint Naji Mohamed Issa Belqasem as the new central bank governor after the former governor, Sadiq al-Kabir, was fired last month by the presidential council in the capital, Tripoli. Parliament spokesperson Abdullah Bliheg said Monday that all 108 lawmakers voted in favor of […]
Sep 29

Humanitarians enlist entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during United Nations week

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press James Pollard Published Sep 29, 2024  •  5 minute read Article content NEW YORK (AP) — A lively discussion broke out backstage during Climate Week NYC between a TikTok comedian, a buzzed-about actress, a Latin cuisine entrepreneur and a cooking content creator. […]
Sep 27

Mark Zuckerberg faces deposition in AI copyright lawsuit from Sarah Silverman and other authors

Article content SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be deposed as part of a lawsuit brought by authors including comedian Sarah Silverman accusing the company of copyright infringement to train its artificial intelligence technology. U.S. District Judge Thomas Hixson rejected Meta’s bid to bar the deposition of Zuckerberg in a decision Tuesday, […]