Paul Murphy

Fairfax Media Staff Strike For A Week Over Job Cuts

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Staff at Australia’s Fairfax Media walked off the job for a week on Wednesday in protest at more hefty job cuts as the leading publisher struggles to cope with slumping revenues. The strike action by journalists, including those from the Sydney Morning Herald and The Melbourne Age, followed an announcement that Fairfax will cut another … Read more

New Jersey Train Crash Injured More Than 100

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A New Jersey Transit train crashed into a platform in Hoboken during Thursday morning’s rush-hour commute, injuring more than 100 people, some seriously, local officials said. Images posted on social media showed severe structural damage at the terminal — a major transit hub across the Hudson River from Manhattan — and part of the roof … Read more