Federal judge temporarily blocks rule banning non-compete clauses

A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday temporarily blocked a Federal Trade Commission rule banning non-compete agreements that has been fiercely opposed by business groups. In a 33-page ruling, Judge Ada Brown ruled that the agency lacked the authority to issue the rule, which makes it illegal for employers to include noncompete clauses in workers’ … Read more

Zenless Zone Zero Tier List – Best Characters Ranked

A-level: Zhu Yuan Element/Specialization: Ether – Attack Faction: New Eridu Public Safety Rarity: S-Rank or 5-Star; Limited Time Banner Zhu Yuan is one of the best characters in Zenless Zone Zero, and she’ll be available in her own limited-time banner during the latter half of version 1.0. Her combo sequence, a flurry of martial arts … Read more

Travis Kelce sends Swifties wild as he hints he’ll be hitting the stage AGAIN with girlfriend Taylor Swift during her sold-out Eras Tour

By Ben Nagle Published: 21:25 EDT, July 3, 2024 | Updated: 21:26 EDT, July 3, 2024 Travis Kelce has angered Taylor Swift’s fans by suggesting he may return to the stage on the Eras Tour – sooner rather than later. NFL star Kelce brought the stage to a frenzy at Wembley Stadium last week on … Read more

Aaron Civale trades with Brewers

DENVER — The Brewers, who have led the National League Central every day since early May despite a series of injuries to their starting pitchers, made another move to bolster that group on Wednesday when they acquired right-handed pitcher Aaron Civale in a trade with the Rays for infield prospect Gregory Barrios, who was ranked … Read more

No one can reach the bottom of the ocean’s deepest blue hole

Later, with the addition of a CTD (conductivity, temperature, and depth) instrument, the researchers were finally able to revisit Taam Ja’e. This time, the instrument recorded the depth of the blue hole at 1,377 feet below sea level, but surprisingly, the end was still not in sight. While this expedition has confirmed Taam Ja’ as … Read more

Dane County Judge Strikes Down Elements of Wisconsin Act 10

MADISON — A Dane County judge ruled Wednesday that provisions of Wisconsin’s Act 10 law are unconstitutional, denying a motion to dismiss a case challenging the Gov. Scott Walker-era law that severely limited union influence, sparked mass protests and changed Wisconsin’s political climate for years to come. Several unions representing public workers filed the lawsuit … Read more

Saks to Acquire Neiman Marcus – The New York Times

In a move that will further consolidate the luxury retail market, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue has agreed to acquire Neiman Marcus in a $2.65 billion deal, creating the ultimate department store conglomerate, the companies announced Wednesday. The deal, which has been rumored since Neiman Marcus filed for bankruptcy protection amid the pandemic, … Read more

Leak: Basically all specs of the Samsung Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6

For example, did you know that both phones are getting lighter, have better battery life despite being slightly thinner, and that both phones get minor changes to their displays? Or that the Flip now lets you use Samsung’s language-translating Interpreter Mode on the front screen, allowing you to direct text from one language toward the … Read more