McDonalds seeks dismissal in Easterbrook suit amid new findings
McDonalds filed to dismiss its lawsuit against former CEO Stephen Easterbrook calling the claim meritless. The chain said it uncovered three sexual relationships with employees and evidence destruction after a second internal probe following an anonymous tip. Easterbrook was fired last year over a consensual relationship with an employee.
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Uncertain future for Chicago airport workers and taxi firms
Chicago airport travelers support a wide network of businesses but COVID 19 devastates the industry. Peace Taxi Association cuts fleet from 70 80 taxis to 7 8 as drivers wait for passengers. Workers face layoffs and extended uncertainty about returning to work while federal aid flows unevenly.
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DePaul University
Nakita Campbell
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Des Plaines
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Google warns Australians over free search risk from proposed laws
Google Australia warns that draft laws forcing digital giants to pay for news could degrade free services like Google Search and YouTube and potentially hand user data to media groups. The open letter comes ahead of public consultations due to end Aug 28, with Rod Sims calling the claims misinformation.
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YouTube
Google Australia
New Zealand
Mel Silva
Rod Sims
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Sims
Josh Frydenberg
Thailand economy suffers steep 12.2% drop in Q2
Thailand's economy contracted 12.2 percent at annual rate in April-June, its steepest downturn since the late 1990s crisis, with investment, consumption, and trade all shrinking amid a COVID-19 lockdown. Exports and tourism slumped. manufacturing and farm output fell. Protests highlight public discontent with military-led governance during the pandemic.
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Thailand
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ING
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