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JEFFERSON CITY — A Republican-backed law requiring Missouri voters to present a photo ID at their polling places survived a second court challenge Monday. In a 39-page decision, Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem again rejected a lawsuit challenging the voting law . A separate lawsuit on other provisions of the measure is still pending. The law, which was approved by the GOP-led Legislature and signed by Republican Gov. Mike Parson two years ago, has been touted by supporters as ensuring clean elections, even though there have been few examples of voter fraud. Beetem said the individuals and groups that filed the lawsuit could not prove the law had injured them in their right to vote. He had previously dismissed their lawsuit and ruled similarly after it was amended and went to trial. “The individual plaintiffs have failed to establish an injury to any protected interest,” Beetem wrote. “Their claim that their provisional ballots may be rejected is purely speculative.” Beetem also said the plaintiffs had been able to vote during the most recent election and in elections prior to his ruling. The decision was praised by Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey. “We went to court, we put on the evidence and radical activists working to undermine our elections failed. This is a huge win for election security,” Bailey said in a social media post. The photo ID law was included in a larger “voter integrity” law approved by lawmakers following former President Donald Trump’s unfounded claims that the 2020 election was rigged against him. Attorneys representing the Missouri League of Women Voters and the NAACP brought the lawsuit, arguing that voters without IDs will be left unable to cast ballots. Under the photo ID provision, people without a government-issued ID can cast provisional ballots to be counted if they return later that day with a photo ID or if election officials verify their signatures. The law requires the state to provide a free photo identification card to those lacking one to vote. Beetem also said the Secretary of State’s office, which conducts Missouri elections, has spent more than $100,000 in attempting to educate voters about the law. At the state level, the case was handled by Assistant Attorney General Jason Lewis, who was named a St. Louis County judge by Gov. Mike Parson last week. There are 36 states that request or require identification to vote, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.SINGAPORE: A part-timer at a fast food restaurant shared on social media that their general manager has been making them pay $10 for each food serving tray that a customer throws out in the trash. In a post on Reddit’s ‘Ask Singapore’ forum, the part-timer explained that this came about because some “random, clueless customers” end up tossing their trays along with their leftover food into the trash bins. “Most of my co-workers are foreigners. We try our best to double-check every time we take out the trash in case there’s a tray in the bin,” he wrote, adding, “However, we can’t catch them all.” The part-timer also highlighted that the outlet is frequently understaffed, leaving workers to juggle multiple roles, which adds to the challenge of monitoring every discarded tray. As such, their general manager has implemented a policy where the worker who throws out the trash on a given day has to pay $10 for each lost tray. “I doubt a tray costs $10, and I feel it should not be on us to pay back at all,” he said while asking others, “Is what my general manager doing legal?” “If it is your turn to throw the trash, take some photo or video of you doing simple checks...” In the comments section, opinions were divided among netizens. Some argued that the fast food outlet has the right to make employees pay for the lost tray, while others believed it was unfair and exploitative. Those supporting the policy claimed that the trays are company property and that the person responsible for disposing of the trash should be held accountable for not conducting a thorough check. One Redditor said, “If you are tasked specifically to check the trash for the tray, legally, it’s allowable to deduct since you are not performing the task up to standard. But you could complain about the understaffing/overworking to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) if you want to go that route, but you’ll likely lose against a fast food corporation.” Those who opposed the policy argued that the customer should not be held responsible, as they weren’t the ones who threw the tray away and had no intention of doing so. One Redditor explained, “You are correct, cannot anyhow deduct salary under Singapore employment law just because it was you collecting that day, and need to establish blame. To establish blame, they need to prove it’s due to your unusual negligence and not just that it’s unavoidable that sometimes mistakes happen. Otherwise, the company can always deduct to save money since nobody works perfectly. And I can guarantee the trays do not cost even a dollar each.” Others offered suggestions on how to avoid being made to pay for the tray in the future. One Redditor commented, “If it is your turn to throw the trash, take some photo or video of you doing simple checks. If the management imposes a fine or deducts your pay, stand firm that you have checked, and escalate if they don’t give in.” Employers must hold an inquiry before deducting a worker’s salary As per the Ministry of Manpower, the company can deduct a worker’s salary “for damage or loss of money or goods including work gear, tools, equipment, and vehicles.” However, before making any deductions, the company must hold an inquiry to check if the worker is at fault. This means the employee should be given a chance to explain “the cause of the damage or loss.” The deduction can’t exceed 25% of the worker’s monthly salary and must be a one-time lump sum payment. Read also: Man, who works two jobs and spends just $700 a month, says he feels left behind by more successful friends Featured image by Depositphotos (for illustration purposes only)

Cowboys win wild one vs. Commanders to halt five-game slideUConn announced a two-year contract extension for head football coach Jim Mora on Saturday, just before the team took the field for the Fenway Bowl against North Carolina. Mora’s contract extension will run through 2028 and will pay him $10 million through the remaining four years, with the opportunity to earn more in incentives. The 63-year-old coach is set to make $1.7 million next season, $1.9 million in 2026 and $2.3 and $2.4 million in 2027 and 2028, respectively. UConn then went out and thrashed North Carolina, 27-14, in a game that wasn’t as close as the score indicated. “I am forever grateful. I’m grateful to (athletic director) David (Benedict) and (school president) Radenka (Maric) and the Board of Trustees, but this is about what the (UConn players) did today,” Mora said when asked about the extension in the postgame press conference. People are also reading... In a statement released by UConn ahead of the game, Mora said: “I’d like to thank David Benedict, Radenka Maric and the University of Connecticut leadership for their trust in me and their commitment to our football program. When I first got here, I talked about where we wanted this program to go and we have shown great progress but we still have plenty of work to do. The commitment and dedication from the university and the athletic department has me excited about the future for our football team.” “Three years ago, I tasked Jim Mora with the challenge of leading our football team back to success and through his experience, energy and leadership he has done just that,” UConn athletic director David Benedict said in a statement. “He has taken our program to post season bowl games twice and just guided our team to one of the best seasons in UConn football history, building a momentum to keep this program moving forward. I look forward to his leadership of our football team in the years ahead.” Mora is coming off one of the most successful seasons in UConn football history, having led the team to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the Fenway Bowl. It’s the Huskies’ second bowl appearance in three years. UConn’s eight wins is the most for the program since 2010, and the Huskies had their first winning season since that year, too. A win Saturday would give UConn nine wins for just the third time in program history, with the last two such seasons coming in 2003 and 2007. Robbins heading to Tulsa UConn quarterbacks coach Brad Robbins is heading to Tulsa as an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, according to a report from CBS Sports. Robbins was part of a coaching staff that helped the offense produce its most prolific attack since the 2009 season and fifth-most in program history (32.3 points per game). Robbins worked at FCS Tennessee Tech and Division II North Greenville before joining Jim Mora’s staff in spring 2023. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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The president of the Novo Olhar II Association has shared that the organisation will establish a 17-bed emergency social housing facility in Marinha Grande that will run continuously. Ana Patrícia Quintanilha claims that this facility, which is also meant for minors, will respond to social emergencies instantly and permanently, as it is connected to the Social Security Institute’s 144 [National Social Emergency Line]. On Friday, 15 November, Diário da República, released the public tender for the renovation, extension, and repair of Casa da Acácia, the home where the social emergency accommodation centre will be located. According to Ana Patrícia Quintanilha, the lodging facility "is intended to respond to emergency situations arising from various situations," including human trafficking and domestic abuse, among other situations involving immediate danger. As she further shared, “Given the adversities we are experiencing in the country, both in terms of natural disasters and the increase in homeless people and so many other needs, it is, in fact, an extremely necessary piece of equipment”. The centre, which will have a team exclusively dedicated to this social response, will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As the president shared, the association was established in Coimbra and has been operating “in the territory of Marinha Grande and Leiria for 24 years”. The Novo Olhar II Association, which employs 14 people, has about 600 users spread across many projects in the municipalities of Leria and Marinha Grande. This private institution for social solidarity is working on projects like a communal health centre in Porta Azul and shared residences. Additionally, there are "street teams in the area of risk reduction and harm minimisation" and an anonymous screening and counselling service that "is defined as a prevention project and connection to health care and community screening for HIV, hepatitis, and syphilis”.

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