Balancing work and parenthood is never easy, especially when employers expect total flexibility without considering the real costs that come with it. Many working parents struggle to juggle work demands and childcare responsibilities, often feeling punished for simply trying to do both. Recently, one of our readers shared her story about what happened when she refused to go on a last-minute business trip without extra

Taipei, Taiwan, October 19, 2025 –(PR.com)– Global online education leader TutorABC announced the launch of its Foreign Career Accelerator Program, designed to help professionals enhance their Business English and communication skills before the 2026 hiring season. As year-end reviews approach, job competition for multinational positions intensifies. According to career experts, the best time to prepare is

AMSTERDAM and LUXEMBOURG – WEBWIRE – Friday, October 17, 2025 Stellantis and Pony.ai will jointly develop and test SAE Level 4 (hands-off, eyes-off) autonomous vehicles, integrating Stellantis AV-Ready Platform with Pony.ais autonomous driving technology. Initial focus on battery-electric medium size vans, ideal for robotaxi applications. Partnership will leverage Stellantis position as Europes leading manufacturer of

Photo Credit: Karol G by Junta de Andalucia / CC by 2.0 Latin music turned in 5.9% year-over-year (YoY) recorded revenue growth in the U.S. during 2025’s opening half, generating $490.3 million at wholesale value, according to the RIAA. The trade organization disclosed these and other figures in its mid-year Latin music report today. Like

Photo Credit: (Front row L-R) Vanessa Bosåen (Virgin Music Group), Melanie Chisholm (artist), Rachel Tan (Virgin Music Group) by Tobi Malomo Virgin Music Group announces a partnership with pop icon Melanie C and her independent label Red Girl Records, kicking off with a new single and album. Virgin Music Group, a world-leading partner to independent

Palestinian relatives of the Abu Shaban family mourn at Al Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, on Saturday. At least eleven members of the family were killed a day earlier when their car was hit by an Israeli army strike in the Al Zaitun neighbourhood, east of Gaza City. Photo by Mohammed Saber/EPA Oct. 18

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California ramped up its efforts to curb plastic pollution Friday — suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging the companies falsely claimed their products were recyclable. State Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, said companies Novolex Holdings, Inteplast Group and Mettler Packaging violated a state law passed in 2014 that banned plastic bags

At first glance, they look like raises. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a music professor’s salary jumped $13,000 in the past decade. A University of Nebraska at Kearney political science professor’s grew by $15,000. A University of Nebraska at Omaha social work professor got a $19,000 bump. But then you factor in inflation, and the

QH115FX: Large mini-LED screen for professionals. (Image source: Samsung) The QH115FX is a new and extra-large monitor from Samsung that is clearly aimed at professional users with a particularly high brightness level and a powerful sound system. It is also designed for continuous use. Silvio Werner (translated by Jacob Fisher), Published 10/17/2025 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 Samsung