MICHAEL LEE

Fewer hourly employees worked shifts in August, according to Homebase data, suggesting the Covid delta variant is dampening economic activity.

CANBERRA, Australia — Airline ground workers who Qantas dismissed after their outsourced jobs have won a partial victory against the airline giant. Justice Michael Lee denied the union’s claims that the litigation was a test case on outsourcing in general, describing it as a “fact-specific” case. “Despite some public statements to the contrary, this is not a test case about outsourcing, nor indeed is it a test case about anything at all,” he said. The Transport Workers Union said 75 percent of workers have not been able to secure full-time work. The judge made clear that Qantas targeted its ground workers for outsourcing because they were united to fight for decent standards at the airline.

On Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, President Donald Trump pardoned 15 people, including Collins. Papadopoulos was the first Trump aide to plead guilty as part of Mueller’s investigation – pleading guilty to lying to the FBI – and served a nearly two-week sentence in federal prison. The White House said Stockman had contracted coronavirus while in federal prison and has served more than two years of his 10-year sentence. Esformes’ prison sentence was commuted by the president on Tuesday, but other aspects of his sentence, including supervised release and millions in restitution, remained intact. The White House said the commutation was supported by a number of former attorneys general and said Esformes is in declining health.

On Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, President Donald Trump pardoned 15 people, including Collins. Papadopoulos was the first Trump aide to plead guilty as part of Mueller’s investigation – pleading guilty to lying to the FBI – and served a nearly two-week sentence in federal prison. The White House said Stockman had contracted coronavirus while in federal prison and has served more than two years of his 10-year sentence. Esformes’ prison sentence was commuted by the president on Tuesday, but other aspects of his sentence, including supervised release and millions in restitution, remained intact. The White House said the commutation was supported by a number of former attorneys general and said Esformes is in declining health.

Guyger's defense against the murder charge is that she mistakenly walked into the wrong apartment -- Jean's apartment is on the floor above hers -- thought Jean was a burglar and opened fire, killing him. Hermus also sought to show that Guyger violated protocol by opening fire in the first place. Guyger wasn't the only one to disregard protocol, Hermus said. Guyger, Rogers said, walked in, looked up and saw what she thought was a burglar about 30 feet from her, her attorney said. Guyger, who was fired following the shooting, is expected to take the stand when her defense team presents its case.