US Business
Former Boeing Pilot Found Not Guilty in 737 MAX Criminal Trial
A jury in Texas acquitted Mark Forkner on all four counts of wire fraud after deliberating for less than two hours.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Amazon Union Vote Set to Begin in New York, Which Has Challenged Company in Past
Workers at two Staten Island warehouses are nearing a decision that could make them the first U.S. employees of the company to unionize.
US Business
Google to Allow Alternative In-App Payments for Spotify Users
The new billing option will become available later this year, Spotify says, the latest sign of the weakening grip that app stores have over third-party software.
US Business
Judge Frees China’s ZTE From Some U.S. Oversight
The ruling ended a five-year probation for the telecoms-gear company that stemmed from a guilty plea to violating sanctions on Iran.
Entertainment
Las Cafeteras Workshop and Concert Set at Missouri Southern State University
(Joplin, MO) – In conjunction with Connect2Culture, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and Global Leaders program at Missouri Southern State University will host a workshop and performance by Las Cafeteras at 2:00 pm on […]
Government
KGCS-TV to Host City Council Candidate Forum
(Joplin, MO) – Voters in Joplin go to the polls on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 to elect their city council members. To help voters learn more about those running for city council seats, Missouri Southern […]
Nonprofit
The Arc of the Ozarks Seeking Feedback for Community Needs Survey
The Quality Management Team at The Arc of the Ozarks is interested in your opinion of services that are provided to individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to assure quality services are provided and to […]
US Business
Zuckerberg and Meta’s Leadership Take Remote Work to the Extreme
Executives are scattering to locations far from the Facebook parent’s Silicon Valley headquarters, working from Hawaii, Cape Cod and Europe.
Events
Joplin Centennial Celebrations Commission to Host Dedication for Joplin Heritage Trail
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Heritage Trail is a legacy project of the Joplin Celebrations Commission, which is helping to plan the city’s sesquicentennial in 2022-23. The goal is to connect historical sites and events […]
US Business
Disney Workers Walk Out in Protest of Response to Florida Bill
Employee demonstrations in several states marked the start of a third week of turmoil over the company’s response to GOP-led legislation that many staffers say targets the LGBT community.