87-Year-Old Woman Dies From Hypothermia Fear Of High Bills
Barbara Bolton From Greater Manchester Refuses To Turn On Heating Despite Family Requests
Barbara Bolton died from pneumonia caused by profound hypothermia. She refused to turn on the heating due to worries about high energy bills, and ignored pleas from her family not to worry about them. Her son noted that she was quite stubborn and only put the heaters on when visitors came over. The coroner recorded a conclusion of misadventure.
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1. Starbucks fires Buffalo worker who founded union campaign
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After Howard Schultz’s Senate hearing, Starbucks fired three union organizers and disciplined another in Buffalo, New York. Lexi Rizzo was one of those terminated; she had worked there for seven years and was a key figure in the union campaign. Starbucks denied that their store manager sobbed when firing Rizzo but cited multiple instances of tardiness as the reason for her termination. The National Labor Relations Board has found violations against Starbucks eight times and over 200 workers at stores involved in union organizing have been fired. A GoFundMe page was launched to support Lexi Rizzo while her colleagues held a strike at her former store in protest of her firing; meanwhile, Starbucks said dismissals were due to policy violations only.
2. Democratic fundraiser ActBlue lays off portion of staff
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ActBlue, a Democratic online fundraising clearinghouse, has laid off 54 staff members as part of a “restructuring” to ensure its long-term sustainability. The layoffs affected union and nonunion staff. The nonprofit said the move would allow them to hire technical and specialized roles for the 2024 election cycle. Affected employees will receive 8 weeks of severance pay and benefits, as well as opportunities to have their contact info shared with prospective employers in the space.
3. Ugandan president calls on Africa to ‘save the world from homosexuality’
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Ugandan President Museveni has called African leaders to reject the promotion of homosexuality and plans to sign into law an anti-LGBTQ+ bill. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urged him not to do so. At a two-day inter-parliamentary conference, delegates were encouraged by US evangelical Christian organization Family Watch International, which is classified as an anti-LGBT hate group, to “reject American influence” and create similar laws in their countries. Activists have condemned the conference organisers and participants for promoting this agenda with misinformation.
4. Chinese diplomat emails organ harvest rant to NJ Rep. Chris Smith aide
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A top Chinese official sent an email to an aide of Rep. Chris Smith, criticizing his bill against state-sponsored organ harvesting and Uyghur genocide. The Chinese diplomat denied the accusations and called them “lies”. Smith believes that China is murdering people for their organs, which he says is barbaric and outrageous. He wants to investigate himself if given the chance. President Biden’s family has had business ties with China which some Republicans believe make him too soft on China in regards to this issue.
5. Man pleads guilty to scissors murder of pregnant girlfriend in Hackney
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Taylor pleaded guilty to murdering Ailish Walsh, who was pregnant with his child. He had a history of violence against female family members and when he was arrested he admitted that “one moment of madness” had changed his life. The judge remanded him in custody until sentencing on 10 May.
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