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abcnews.go.comfinance5 days ago
Pilot Dies After Small Plane Hits Beijing Skyscraper, Wounding 13
A 66-year-old freelancer flew a light aircraft into the CITIC Tower last Friday. Authorities concluded the act stemmed from personal reasons including chronic insomnia and anxiety.
deadline.comworld14 days ago
The Atlantic Adds Three Staff Writers
The Atlantic announced the hiring of three new staff writers. Two are joining from The Washington Post and one has contributed to the magazine as a freelancer since 2015.
The Sydney Morning Heraldscience39 days ago
Australian Writer Describes Antidepressant Withdrawal While Discussing U.S. Health Secretary's Proposal
A freelance writer detailed personal withdrawal symptoms after stopping venlafaxine. The account references U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s announced campaign to reduce psychiatric drug use.
The Timespolitics48 days ago
Freelance Journalist Files Discrimination Claim Over Bar Internship Scheme
Sophie Corcoran has filed a discrimination claim against the Bar Council and the 10,000 Interns Foundation. The claim states that the internship programme is open only to black students. The Bar Council and the foundation have filed a defence and stated that the programme is lawf…
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WeWork and Upwork CEOs Discuss AI Effects on Entry-Level Hiring
WeWork and Upwork CEOs addressed how artificial intelligence is affecting entry-level job opportunities for younger workers at a recent summit. They noted shifts toward freelance roles and AI-related skills.
Varietyworld49 days ago
Film Adaptation of Japanese Novel Premieres in Cannes Section
A film based on a novel by a Japanese author will premiere in a Cannes sidebar section this month. The project adapts an introspective story about a freelance proofreader and a physics teacher. Japan is serving as the film market's country of honor during the event.
Newsweekworld51 days ago
Traditional Employment Declines as Freelance and Fractional Work Rise
Surveys show growing numbers of U.S. workers and employers shifting toward freelance and fractional roles. Career experts describe changes in job security expectations and hiring practices.
jacobinmag.comtechnology56 days ago
Clippers Build Shadow Economy Turning Long-Form Content Into Paid Short Videos
Emrah Bayraktar scaled from earning $12 on one Instagram clip to running a network of 40,000 freelance clippers paid per view. Marketing agencies and startups now spend thousands on clip-for-cash campaigns that generate millions of views. The clip economy has begun to eclipse ori…
Nbc Newsworld65 days ago
New York Gallery Hosts Photo Exhibition on Industrial Fishing in Southeast Asia
A nine-month investigation by freelance photojournalist Nicole Tung examines industrial fishing's toll on marine ecosystems in Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The exhibition, titled 'Overfishing in Southeast Asia,' recently appeared at the Bronx Documentary Center. Imag…
Al Jazeeratechnology65 days ago
Starlink Launches in Yemen Amid Houthi Threats and High Costs, Boosting Internet Access for Some Freelancers and Students
Starlink satellite internet is transforming access for Yemenis in areas with unreliable local networks, powering hubs like Mukalla Creative Hub and supporting remote work and education. Users report speeds of 100 to 150 Mbps, but high device costs and Houthi threats pose challeng…
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ICE Detains Freelance Immigration Interpreter Meenu Batra Under 2000 Removal Order at Texas Airport
Meenu Batra, a 53-year-old immigration court interpreter who has lived in the U.S. for roughly 35 years, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on March 17 at Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas. Batra is currently held at a detention center in Ra…
lamag.comworld89 days ago
Freelance US Journalist Shelly Kittleson Released from Captivity in Iraq
Shelly Kittleson, a 49-year-old freelance American journalist, was released from captivity by the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the release on Tuesday. Kittleson's mother expressed relief and hopes for her daughter's r…
User:Bobsmith040689 / Wikimedia (Public domain)world90 days ago
American Journalist Shelly Kittleson Freed in Iraq After Week-Long Captivity by Kataib Hezbollah
Shelly Kittleson, a U.S. freelance journalist, was released after being held for a week by Kataib Hezbollah in Baghdad. Senator Marco Rubio confirmed her release on the same night a ceasefire took effect in the region. The exchange involved a prisoner swap, according to reports.
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US Journalist Shelly Kittleson Freed from Captivity in Iraq After Kidnapping by Kataib Hezbollah
American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was released from captivity and transferred to the Iraqi government following her kidnapping in Baghdad last week. The abduction was carried out by Kataib Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed Shiite paramilitary group. Officials confirmed he…
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U.S. Freelance Journalist Shelly Kittleson Freed in Iraq Prisoner Swap After Kidnapping
Shelly Kittleson, a U.S. freelance journalist, was released in Iraq following her kidnapping in Baghdad. She had been seized by Kataib Hezbollah, a Shiite militia. The release occurred through a prisoner swap, as reported by The Washington Post.
upi.combusiness91 days ago
U.S. Freelance Journalist Shelly Kittleson Freed After Kidnapping in Iraq
Shelly Kittleson, a U.S. freelance journalist, was abducted in Baghdad by the Iran-aligned Kataib Hezbollah militia and held for a week before her release. Iraqi officials confirmed she was freed in a prisoner swap involving militia members. U.S. and Iraqi authorities had believe…
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Iraqi Militia Kataib Hezbollah Announces Release of Abducted American Journalist Shelly Kittleson
Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia group, has stated it will release Shelly Kittleson, an American freelance journalist abducted in Baghdad at the end of March. Kittleson, a veteran reporter with two decades of experience in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, was kidnapped off a stree…
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