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Kadmos, a salary payments platform for migrant workers, raises $29.5M

Companies from across the industrial spectrum often rely on a migrant workforce, with data from the International Labour Organization indicating that some 169 million workers travel abroad for employment. But being away from their domestic jurisdiction and financial infrastructure presents a host of challenges, including what is probably the most important part for the worker…

Russia’s turning off natural-gas supply via a key pipeline to Germany for maintenance today. Europe fears the shutdown may be permanent.

German economy minister Robert Habeck warns Russia may cut off natural-gas supply via the Nord Stream 1 permanently after a scheduled maintenance. Andreas Gora/Getty Images The Nord Stream 1 pipeline carrying natural gas from Russia to Germany shuts on Monday. The key pipeline is shut from July 11-21 for scheduled maintenance work. Europe is waking…

A passenger bought an airline ticket just to look for his lost luggage at Dublin Airport

The aviation industry is dealing with a messy summer travel season as demand returns to pre-pandemic levels. Mark Wayt Dermot Lennon arrived back in Dublin, Ireland, on June 28 from Brisbane, Australia. His luggage was still missing after a week, so he bought an airline ticket just to enter the baggage claim area. The aviation…

Leaked Uber Files reveal history of lawbreaking, lobbying and exploiting violence against drivers

Thousands of leaked confidential files reveal a treasure trove of sketchy and unlawful behavior from Uber. The Uber Files, which were originally shared with The Guardian and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, show a company that has knowingly broken laws, gone to extreme lengths to avoid justice, secretly lobbied governments, received aid from top…

Paul Ryan said he doesn’t normally cry, but ‘found himself sobbing’ while watching the Jan 6. insurrection, book says

House Speaker Paul Ryan. AP Former House Speaker Paul Ryan said he began to cry while watching the Jan. 6 riot on television.  Ryan told journalist Mark Leibovich the Capitol riots “disturbed” him, CNN reported. “I spent my whole adult life in that building,” Ryan told Leibovich. Former House Speaker Paul Ryan was so “disturbed”…

Gov. Glenn Youngkin said January 6 Capitol riot is a ‘blight on our democracy’

Marianne Ayala/Insider Gov. Glenn Youngkin called the Capitol riot ‘a blight on our democracy.’ He then argued to CBS New’s Robert Costa that voters care more about inflation and rising gas costs. The January 6 House Select Committee has been airing hearings about its finding from the riot. As January 6th Committee hearings push on,…