California judge rules Uber, Lyft drivers are employees
A judge on Monday ordered ridehailing giants Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, a shift that would guarantee benefits like overtime, sick leave and expense reimbursement for workers who make up much of the freewheeling gig economy.from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3kvBc1p
The U.N. envoy for GuineaBissau said Monday the political crisis and the parliamentary paralysis following elections this year have left the impoverished West African nation in a fragile state as the United Nations prepares to end its peacebuilding mission at the end of the year.










President Donald Trump said Monday that he wants to host the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations after the November presidential election and still wants to invite Russia, which was kicked out of the G7 after it annexed Crimea.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday said companies from China and other countries that do not comply with accounting standards will be delisted from U.S. stock exchanges as of the end of 2021.
Almost four out of five chief executives expect remote working to become more widespread in their businesses as a result of COVID19, a global survey from accountancy firm PwC showed on Tuesday.
Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper took exception to the Columbus Blue Jackets being referred to as a bluecollar team.
Australias National Basketball League is considering a COVID19safe offshore hub in New Zealand to get its delayed season going this year.
Max Pacioretty used some weights and a stationary bike to work out in his room during his quarantine period inside the NHL bubble in Edmonton. He rejoined the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday and skated with the team the past couple of days.
Brazil's championship didn't even complete its opening round over the weekend before its future was cast in doubt when a match was postponed after nine players from the same team tested positive for COVID19.
The top of the Western Conference features the defending Stanley Cup champion, a 2018 finalist with even more talent and an MVP front-runner.
The Minnesota Wild returned home from the Western Conference bubble with regret, dismay and another postseason defeat.