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PSC finds Molnar violated conduct policies, damaged agency

Public Service Commissioner Brad Molnar committed “serious misconduct,” including unwelcome sex-based comments in the workplace and retaliation against those who filed reports about his behavior, according to a report by an internal response team. “Findings (independent and internal) confirm that Commissioner Molnar committed serious, repeated violations of agency policies

People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have higher rates of suicidal thinking, planning and attempts

People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have higher rates of suicidal thinking, planning and attempts

(AMHERST, MASS.) People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder – a more serious form of premenstrual syndrome, commonly known as PMS – are more likely to experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors than people without it. That is a key finding of our recent systematic review, published in the journal Administration and Policy in Mental

U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs, beats estimates; But low-wage jobs lead gains

U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs, beats estimates; But low-wage jobs lead gains

The U.S. economy created 115,000 jobs in April, besting economists’ and Wall Street estimates of 55,000 new jobs. But many of the biggest employment gains last month were in lower-wage jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Last month, the U.S. economy

Digitally altered political mailers spur lawsuit over Montana AI law

Two state lawmakers running in Republican primary elections have said that hundreds of mailers sent out depicting them waving a pride flag and wearing a button with pronouns on it violate a Montana law prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to produce “deepfakes” in campaign materials. But a lawsuit filed

PSC finds Molnar violated conduct policies, damaged agency

Public Service Commissioner Brad Molnar committed “serious misconduct,” including unwelcome sex-based comments in the workplace and retaliation against those who filed reports about his behavior, according to a report by an internal response team. “Findings (independent and internal) confirm that Commissioner Molnar committed serious, repeated violations of agency policies

Bahamas parliament candidate faces scrutiny over ties to accused cocaine smuggler

(The Center Square ) – A former Bahamian national security minister running for parliament faces growing scrutiny ahead of next week’s general election over his ties to a boat captain accused of attempting to smuggle cocaine into the United States. Marvin Dames, a candidate with the Free National Movement party, acknowledged

Say no to the yes-men | Mary Sheehy Moe

Here we are again — drowning in post-Citizens United swill. Every other TV commercial has this candidate touring a factory, that one standing on a mountaintop in his plaid flannel shirt, yet another firing her gun to display her Second-Amendment bona fides — or put her dog down, maybe. Every