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Utah Floods: At Least 16 Dead in Western US

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Utah Floods: At Least 16 Dead in Western US

At least 16 people have died as a result of severe flooding in southwestern Utah, triggered by heavy rainfall near the Utah-Arizona border. The devastating floods began on September 14th, and reports of casualties continued to emerge on September 15th, according to multiple news outlets including the Associated Press. The flooding primarily impacted areas near … Read more

Japan Considers Expanding Discretionary Labor System & Potential Deregulation of Work Hours

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Japan Considers Expanding Discretionary Labor System & Potential Deregulation of Work Hours

Japanese Prime Minister Sayo Takagi indicated plans to review the nation’s discretionary labor system, potentially expanding its scope, during a draft of her upcoming policy speech. The announcement, reported by Asahi Shimbun, signals a possible shift in labor regulations under the Takagi administration. The discretionary labor system, introduced in 2019, allows white-collar workers in certain … Read more