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Consumers say they're pulling back on tipping servers, drivers and hair stylists (www.nbcnews.com)
People are a little bit stingier in barber chairs and Ubers than they were just a few years ago....
Poll: More than 60% of middle class say they’re ‘struggling financially’ and are not expecting things to turn around for the rest of their lives (www.thehill.com)
Do 9-5 jobs still exist in the U.S.?
Ever since I graduated, everywhere I’ve worked has been 8-5. My current company is going to soon start expecting us to be in 7-5....
A synthetic drug ravages youth in Sierra Leone. There's little help, and some people are chained (apnews.com)
In Sierra Leone, a cheap, synthetic drug is ravaging youth. Trash-strewn alleys are lined with boys and young men slumped in addiction. Healthcare services are severely limited. One frustrated community has set up what it calls a treatment center, run by volunteers. But harsh measures can be used....
Visitor to Taiwan hit with $9,000 fine over 'roast chicken and pork combo' lunch box (www.abc.net.au)
Taiwan’s customs officials have issued a fine of NT$200,000 ($9,369) to a traveller for attempting to bring a lunch box containing pork into the country....
Borrowers, especially the young, struggle with credit card debt in potentially bad sign for economy (apnews.com)
Money Has Run Out for Fruits and Vegetables for Low-Income Californians. Elected Leaders Are Silent. (capitalandmain.com)
My school and high school never had us read any non-fiction books (only fiction)? Do you agree this is a problem and if so why or why not?
Plus it would be cool if you could recommend some particular essential non-fiction books that should be taught in schools, or that people should read if they didn’t read them in school.
Average U.S. vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer (www.nbcnews.com)
Wealth inequality starts at birth. Lawmakers debate whether child savings accounts can help, the 401Kids Savings Act (www.cnbc.com)
FBI Arrests Man For Generating AI Child Sexual Abuse Imagery (www.404media.co)
ts moment (lemmy.ml)
Exclusive: Bank of America banker who died had sought to leave, citing long hours, recruiter says (www.reuters.com)
The 35-year-old Bank of America (BAC.N) investment banker who died from a blood clot earlier this month wanted to leave the U.S. bank because he was working more than 100 hours a week, according to an executive recruiter who spoke with him about seeking a new job.
Raw-milk fans plan to drink up as experts warn of high levels of H5N1 virus (arstechnica.com)
Funny, those guys don't usually agree on that much (lemm.ee)
Do any of them know what the word “liberal” actually means?
Do you leave a tip for housekeeping if you're only staying one night in a hotel?
Is it a ‘thank you for prepping my room’ or ‘please clean my room today’? If you tip post cleaning, it’s likely going to someone else the next day. Many hotels now only do housekeeping on demand. How do employees feel about this - do they miss the tips or are they happy for a less stressful workday?...
Congrats to all 2024 college graduates! (kbin.run)
You are now entering your spicy years. 🌶️
Alabama sets nitrogen-gas execution for man who survived botched 2022 effort (www.theguardian.com)
Chemicals in car interiors may cause cancer — and they’re required by US law: (thehill.com)
Anon shares their highschool mascot (sh.itjust.works)
How to opt out of the privacy nightmare that comes with new Hondas (sherwood.news)
Kristi Noem defends killing her own puppy (www.motherjones.com)
What is your opinion of Hazbin Hotel?
I’ve heard some mixed reviews, I personally think the concept is interesting but I haven’t actually seen anything besides like, 10 minutes of episode 4. I’m not expecting anything exceptionally deep or even that great, I was just wondering if it was even fun to watch.
The Louisiana Town Where a Traffic Stop Can Lead to One Charge After Another (www.propublica.org)
The city of Gretna, Louisiana, in the shadow of New Orleans, brings in more money through fines and related fees than some larger cities in the state. An investigation by WVUE-TV and ProPublica shows that much of that money comes from drivers who rack up multiple violations and hefty fines....
its true tho (lemmy.today)
Why are SMS messages so expensive?
Is there any reason, beyond corporate greed, for SMS messages to cost so much?...
FCC restores net neutrality rules that ban blocking and throttling in 3-2 vote (arstechnica.com)
The Federal Communications Commission voted 3–2 to impose net neutrality rules today, restoring the common-carrier regulatory framework enforced during the Obama era and then abandoned while Trump was president....
Updating California’s grid for EVs may cost up to $20 billion (arstechnica.com)
Thank you Raymond Hill (programming.dev)
Aluminium drawback? Why US still uses so many plastic bottles?
Thoughts? I am currently trying to avoid using plastic packed drinks as much as possible due to it’s limited and finite recycle count
Had me for a while there (lemmy.world)
I learned so much (lemmy.world)
Edit to say because I kinda feel bad now: I have nothing against English teachers! Please don’t send your mafia of learned lit nerds after me! …Or do, lit nerds are hot.
TikTok Ban Bill Becomes Law, Gives TikTok 9 Months To Sell (www.entrepreneur.com)
Advocacy groups say Texas inmates are 'being cooked to death' in state prisons without air conditioning (www.usatoday.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/web/…/73419881007/
Senate passes TikTok ban bill, sending it to Biden, who has already committed to signing it (www.theverge.com)
PSA: Nova Launcher is owned by an analytics company (www.androidpolice.com)
Since a few folks seem unaware of this, I’m posting anew for visibility.
Seattle hospital won't turn over gender-affirming care records in lawsuit settlement with Texas (apnews.com)
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is dropping a request for a Seattle hospital to hand over records regarding gender-affirming treatment potentially given to children from Texas as part of a lawsuit settlement announced Monday....
meme, and reality. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
Hello guys, I’m curious about this meme, is there some literature where I can find someguides to test this? Thanks....