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Washington Nationals
fromESPN.com
3 days ago

Sources: WNBA salary cap set to top $10M by end of new CBA

The new WNBA collective bargaining agreement dramatically increases player compensation, with the salary cap reaching $7 million by 2026 and exceeding $10 million by the agreement's end, alongside significant raises in supermax, average, and minimum salaries.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

MRED moves to abandon NAR membership requirement

Proposed updates include a code of conduct designed to ensure any non-Realtor participants will be held to professional standards. Assuming that passes, which I hope it does but you know, it's not up to me, it's up to the board it would be up to each individual Realtor association or MLS that we partner with to implement it.
Real estate
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

AI Hallucinations And Judicial Derangements - Above the Law

AI adoption in legal practice faces credibility challenges when misused, while judicial conduct standards remain inconsistent despite peer intervention attempts.
#horse-racing-incident
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

'We Are Better Than This,' Say Ninth Circuit Judges Despite All Evidence To The Contrary - Above the Law

Judge Lawrence VanDyke of the Ninth Circuit has authored inflammatory and unprofessional dissents using crude language and personal attacks against colleagues, contradicting the ABA's initial assessment of his qualifications.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
1 week ago

Discussing Use of Force in Security: A Challenging Discussion?

Use of force in security cannot be entirely avoided but should be deployed only as a last resort when lesser options fail, requiring comprehensive training in tactics, de-escalation, and legal authority.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 week ago

When left-leaning journalists produce right-leaning stories

Liberal journalists' personal political leanings do not necessarily translate into biased news output due to professional norms and practices designed to maintain objectivity.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

GP admits poor professional performance over exposing breast of army officer without consent during examination

A GP has admitted to poor professional performance over his physical examination of an army officer during which he inappropriately exposed one of her breasts without the patient's consent. The doctor - who was identified only as Doctor C - made admissions at a fitness-to-practise hearing of the Medical Council in relation to four allegations concerning his treatment of the female soldier while working as a locum at the Curragh Camp, Co Kildare on September 19, 2022.
Healthcare
#police-misconduct
#metropolitan-police
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Police told to re-investigate man's death over suspected Grindr blackmail

A Professional Standards Department report, obtained by the BBC, found failures in how Hertfordshire Police handled the case, including the decision to treat Gough's passing as a sudden death rather than investigating it as criminal blackmail, despite links to other cases of suspected blackmail involving victims targeted on Grindr. According to the BBC, there were multiple cases of suspected blackmail via Grindr in Gough's local area. At least four were linked to the same group of people, who are still at large.
LGBT
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Racism tribunal claims by Met police officers and staff doubled last year

Race discrimination employment tribunal claims by Metropolitan police officers and staff doubled in 2023-24, a 108% increase and the highest level in five years.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Met Police launches review over fears 300 recruits were not properly vetted

However, it is feared hundreds were wrongly hired with substandard or no vetting carried out, including many during the Conservative government's so-called uplift recruitment drive, The Guardian reports. The alleged recruitment predates the tenure of Met commissioner Sir Mark Rowley (PA) The Met is now carrying out an internal review into vetting and hiring practices between 2016 and April 2023, the force has confirmed.
UK politics
Miscellaneous
fromSlate Magazine
8 months ago

I Was a Teen Ear Piercer at Claire's. I Know What We'll Lose if the Chain Shutters.

Piercing guns pose significant risks, and professional organizations recommend using disposable needles instead.
fromAbove the Law
8 months ago

Lawyer Cites AI Hallucinations, Responds With Pretentious Meditation On Nature Of Being - Above the Law

'Each citation, each argument, each procedural decision is a mark upon the clay, an indelible impression that may one day be studied, critiqued, or serve as a cautionary tale.'
Law
fromwww.mediaite.com
9 months ago

Does BetterHelp Actually Work for Mental Health Treatment?

BetterHelp has helped over 5 million people across more than 100 countries access professional therapy support, demonstrating its global reach and service efficacy.
Mental health
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
9 months ago

Met officer fired after touching female colleague inappropriately

Trainee Detective Constable Max Gilliver was dismissed on June 5 after a hearing found his actions had amounted to gross misconduct.
UK news
Fashion & style
fromIndependent
9 months ago

Dear Vicki: 'Should female staff be able to wear mini skirts and open-toe sandals in the office?

Navigating modern workplace attire requires balancing personal expression with professional standards.
Creating an inclusive environment will foster diverse fashion choices.
Encouraging responsible individuality can help maintain professionalism.
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