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"McDonald's, Burger King and every other company that relies on a franchise business model just suffered the legal setback they've been fearing for years. The National Labor Relations Board ruled on Thursday that Browning Ferris Industries, a waste management company, qualifies as a 'joint employer' alongside one of its subcontractors. The decision effectively loosens the standards for who can be considered a worker's boss under labor law, and its impact will be felt in any industry that relies on franchising or outsourcing work." [Dave Jamieson, HuffPost]
Investigators say more than 70 bodies have been found in an truck abandoned on the Austrian autobahn. The refugees most likely suffocated to death. [Reuters]
Welcome to Parkersburg, West Virginia, where residents have been exposed to the toxic chemical C8 for years. [Mariah Blake, HuffPost]
"A rally spurred by optimism over the U.S. economy and a rebound in commodity prices lost some steam Friday, as European shares and U.S. stock futures slipped." [WSJ]
On this week's "So That Happened" podcast, the crew tackles how to stop the Islamic State, hears from Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on why Congress can't get gun control under control and contemplates the potential Biden-Warren showdown. [Zach Carter and Adriana Usero, HuffPost]
As in, 11 days away. [Damon Beres, HuffPost]
Especially in light of the social media horror of the Virginia journalist killings. [Dominique Mosbergen, HuffPost]
You can now take landscape and portrait photos all you want on Instagram. We're old-school, so we're sticking with the square, but we're dinosaurs. [Instagram]
So many large mammals everywhere. [HuffPost]
"Where the city’s geography is unique, its vulnerability is anything but. Just about every coastal city, state, or region is sitting on a similar confluence of catastrophic conditions. The seas are rising, a storm is coming, and critical infrastructure is dangerously exposed." [Wired]
No Starbursts?!?! [HuffPost]
"How a bullied geek forged an empire out of digital currency, and became a suspect in a half-billion-dollar heist." [Rolling Stone]
All the nerd wedding ideas. [HuffPost]
Just breathtaking. [HuffPost]
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"Its price tag aside, the Tesla Model S P85D is nearly perfect. A year after Consumer Reports published a harsh critique of the electric sedan it once ranked above all other cars, Tesla's new speedy, all-wheel-drive version of the vehicle scored so high it shattered the rating system." [HuffPost]
"Not all moments in motherhood are enjoyable or precious. In fact, some of them are, quite literally, sh*tty. Just because I don't particularly enjoy having bloody nipples and I don't cherish every dirty diaper I change and I don't like waking up every 45 minutes to receive a pacifier, doesn't mean that I'm not enjoying being a mom, or that I'm not soaking it all up." [HuffPost]
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~ The most embarrassing Google searches per state.
~ ICYMI, these twins trying to trick their mom into thinking they're asleep couldn't be cuter.
~ How Airbnb figures out the cost of a rental.
~ Betty White is headed to “Bones” as an intern.
~ Always wanted to be Ariel? You can actually go to mermaid school.
~ You can watch the latest "Star Wars" teaser footage on the series’ Instagram account all day long.
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