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On Thursday, millions of families will sit down for a dinner that, in general, centers around turkey . And in a sizable portion of those homes, Butterball will be the turkey they devour. But with just days remaining until Thanksgiving feasts, the poultry producer has found itself in the middle of a PR crisis from almost two decades ago when the company was under a previous owner. On Friday, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA ) posted to its Instagram account a graphic Butterball turkey video it shot in 2006, which has since gone viral on social media and stirred up a maelstrom of protests. The footage shows then-employees of the company abusing live turkeys at a plant in Ozark, Arkansas. Butterball, in a statement, acknowledged the video, and said it did not reflect current conditions at its facilities. “This video is not current and was taken prior to Butterball becoming a private company and prior to our engagement and certification through American Humane,” said a Butterball spokesperson. “Animal care and well-being is central to who we are as a company, and we are committed to the ethical and responsible care of our flocks.” | In 2013, Butterball became the first (and is still the only) turkey company to be American Humane-certified, the company said. It undergoes yearly third-party audits to verify it follows best practices in caring for the turkeys. “We are proud of this designation that no other turkey company can claim and have a zero-tolerance policy for animal mistreatment,” the company said. A company spokesperson was unable to recall how the company responded to the allegations when the Butterball turkey video first surfaced in 2006, as Butterball was then owned by ConAgra, and the company does not have access to any statements issued at that time. Timing-wise, the rerelease of this video couldn’t have been worse for Butterball (or better for PETA). This is peak turkey-selling season, but as the video has spread, many people have called for a boycott, while others say they are returning the turkeys they’ve bought to stores. Despite rumors on social media, however, there are no active recalls for any Butterball products. PETA’s investigation PETA, in 2006, sent a team undercover to work as “live hangers,” employees who receive live birds and shackle them for slaughter, at a ConAgra facility. While there, they surreptitiously filmed the abuses they saw. In an interview at the time , Matt Prescott, who served as head of corporate affairs at PETA and made headlines in 2008 when he purchased a plot in the cemetery where Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Col. Harland Sanders is buried and erected a gravestone reading “KFC Tortures Birds,” said the group’s investigation “resulted in countless emails and phone calls from people interested in becoming vegetarian.” PETA is often active around Thanksgiving, holding rallies and encouraging people to opt for vegan options over turkey. In 2022, it accused workers at another food processing company of abusing the birds, providing video to state law enforcement officials in Pennsylvania. There is no indication that either of the videos have resulted in any legal action against the companies involved. The application deadline for Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards is Friday, December 6, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today.
Trump tariffs threaten to crack open North American economiesThe United Nations is calling for an urgent revival of Iran nuclear deal talks, emphasizing the deal's significance for global peace. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, from which the U.S. withdrew in 2018, remains a focal point for international diplomacy. In legal news, Luigi Mangione has been indicted for the murder of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson. Prosecutors describe Mangione's act as a calculated attempt to 'sow terror,' with potential life imprisonment looming if found guilty. Meanwhile, Canada has committed to enhanced border security, engaging in discussions with the U.S. about surveillance and technology strategies. This initiative aims to bolster bilateral relations as the countries navigate changing political climates. (With inputs from agencies.)
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HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) is setting new standards in the eco-friendly shipping industry. The company announced that it has obtained Approval in Principle (AIP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) in the UK for the design concept of an 88,000m3 Very Large Ammonia Carrier (VLAC), marking a significant advancement in next-generation decarbonization vessel development. Ammonia, a clean fuel with no carbon dioxide emissions, is garnering attention alongside hydrogen as a key fuel for the carbon-neutral era. Building on its technological expertise gained through developing LNG dual-fuel (LNG DF) and methanol-fueled container ships, HJSC successfully completed the basic design for the ammonia carrier, meeting all design load conditions required by the classification society. In July, HJSC and Lloyd’s Register signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop the next-generation ammonia carrier. Over six months of intensive research led to the creation of a design that meets classification society requirements, opening a new chapter in eco-friendly shipbuilding technology. With this AIP for its design concept, HJSC plans to actively respond to the growing demand in the decarbonization vessel market. Beyond ammonia-powered ships, the company aims to lead the market by focusing on developing diverse eco-friendly vessels, including carbon capture and storage (CCS) ships, hydrogen-powered ships, and liquefied carbon dioxide carriers. HJSC CEO Yoo Sang-chul remarked, “The development of eco-friendly fuel-powered container ships aligned with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2050 carbon-zero goals has translated into tangible orders, receiving positive market feedback. Moving forward, we will continue to enhance our technological capabilities through ongoing research and development, cementing our position as a leader in the green shipping industry.”
The Washington Commanders are in prime position for a spot in the NFC playoffs this season, and they're looking to get back into the win column after last week's shocking loss to the Dallas Cowboys, their third consecutive loss this season. The Commanders will host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, but they'll do so without one player who they used a first-round pick to select in the 2023 NFL Draft. According to CBS Sports NFL reporter Jonathan Jones , the Commanders have elected to waive cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. less than two seasons into his tenure with the team. The Commanders took Forbes with the 16th overall pick last year. He was considered one of the best defensive backs in the NFL Draft last year due to his career at Mississippi State. Forbes was a former All-American and All-SEC honoree, but he struggled heavily in each of his first two NFL seasons. Washington had one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL last year, and Forbes was benched after a particularly poor performance against Chicago Bears receiver D.J. Moore. This season, Forbes missed a few games near the start of the year due to a torn ligament in his thumb, but he failed to make an impact after his return to the active roster. The Commanders made a midseason trade for former Pro Bowl corner Marshon Lattimore this season, putting Forbes further down an already crowded secondary depth chart. Rich Storry/Getty Images Now, it appears that the Commanders have decided to part ways with Forbes after his numerous early career struggles. The Commanders will look to move to 8-5 this week as they try to keep pace with the rest of the NFC. As things currently stand, the Commanders would be the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, setting up another game against the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles. Other teams around the playoff line in the NFC include the Arizona Cardinals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams. We'll see where Forbes ends up after being released by the Commanders, and if Washington can end their three-game losing streak against the Tennessee Titans at home on Sunday. Related: Tom Brady Loses Throwing Competition To High School QuarterbackA Gen Zer allegedly rejected for a “shoo-in” job due to her age has been spilling her guts — and a few tears — on social media. Ticked off TikTokker @fungalmicrobe managed to snag a fair bit of sympathy after sharing a disheartening conversation with a hiring manager — who reportedly denied her a role the twentysomething assumed would be a perfect fit. “If you’re wondering what the job market looks like right now, look no further than my swollen eyelids,” @fungalmicrobe, whose first name is Alejandra, said in a popular post . Alejandra claimed that a Gen X hiring manager told her she wasn’t hired because she’s Gen Z. “That’s been making me cry for the better part of the last five hours,” the woman shared. She explained that she applied to a job she felt “really good” about because it was at a company she previously worked for — with the same team that she had “excelled” with. “Everyone on that team really, really liked me,” she insisted, although she noted that no one had alerted her to the job opening — despite making promises they would keep her updated when she left. “I was a shoo-in. I had done the job before and fit in really well with the team.” After not hearing back for a while, Alejandra happened to find herself in the elevator with the Gen X hiring manager when she learned the position had been filled. She was told they had found someone who was “better fitting for the team and had a little bit more history” with the company. But when Alejandra asked the hiring manager to be candid with her and let her know if there was anything she could do better at future interviews, she began to feel the situation was unjust. The hiring manager admitted that the Gen Zer had “shared things they wouldn’t have” such as medical issues — and their passion for pursuing a social media presence. However, what was “really concerning” was the fact that Alejandra admitted that she doesn’t have a five-year plan which the hiring manager frankly told her she believed to be “a Gen Z problem” that showed she’s “not good at commitment” and suggested she should have made something up on the spot. “You have to understand it’s all about perception, it’s all about optics. Gen Z needs to understand that you don’t have to share everything about yourself,” the hiring manager allegedly said. In the video, Alejandra defended that the team already knew that she had multiple sclerosis. She also said that she only brought up social media after being asked what she was passionate about but insisted that not having a five-year plan at her stage in life shouldn’t have disqualified her. Instead, she claimed that the insistence on having a five-year plan was evidence that the company would rather hire “someone who is lying” and “who wants to look good but isn’t actually good.” She went on to argue that Gen X and Boomers should take a chance on younger workers questioning how they should know what they want and that they would want to stay in a career if they have yet to have enough time in the field to make that decision. “I just graduated a year ago and no I don’t know what I want my future to look like,” Alejandra declared noting that her situation is exacerbated by her health issues. “But I’m a good worker and my resume shows for it,” she said. Thousands of fellow Gen Zers (and even some millennials) flooded her comments with their anguish about the job market, annoyance at how their generation is perceived and anxiety about the future. “They want lying slaves who will tell them they want to throw their lives away to work for them forever,” one sympathizer snarked. A surprising number of companies show bias against Gen Z during the hiring process, a recent survey found. Resume Builder surveyed 1,000 hiring managers in March and found that 42% consider the age of job seekers when going over resumes, while 38% admitted to reviewing them with age bias. According to the survey, hiring managers were specifically biased against Gen Z (36%) as they worried that these young job seekers lack experience, job-hop too often, are unprofessional and have a bad work ethic. Younger workers are also seen as more likely to be “triggered” and galvanized by social media-driven political and social campaigns that could disrupt the workflow and create headaches for their bosses. However, some experts and Gen Zers claim that these generalizations are historically thrown down the ranks to the freshest faces in the office.
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Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. The 39th president of the United States was a Georgia peanut farmer who sought to restore trust in government when he assumed the presidency in 1977 and then built a reputation for tireless work as a humanitarian. He earned a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Carter died Sunday, coming up on two years after entering hospice care, at his home in Plains, Georgia. At age 52, Carter was sworn in as president on Jan. 20, 1977, after defeating President Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 general election. Carter left office on Jan. 20, 1981, following his 1980 general election loss to Ronald Reagan. Here's the latest: Carter's state funeral will be Jan. 9 President Joe Biden has scheduled a state funeral in Washington for former President Jimmy Carter on Jan. 9. Biden also declared Jan. 9 as a National Day of Mourning across the U.S. Carter, the longest-lived former president, died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia. He was 100. Biden also ordered U.S. flags to fly at half-staff for 30 days from Sunday. Guterres' remembrance focuses on Carter's contributions to peace United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday praised Carter for his significant contributions to international peace through the Camp David Accords, the SALT II Treaty and the Panama Canal treaties. “President Carter’s commitment to international peace and human rights also found full expression after he left the presidency,” Guterres said in a statement. "He played a key role in conflict mediation, election monitoring, the promotion of democracy, and disease prevention and eradication. These and other efforts earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 and helped advance the work of the United Nations. “President Carter will be remembered for his solidarity with the vulnerable, his abiding grace, and his unrelenting faith in the common good and our common humanity,” Guterres said. Reflections from King Charles III King Charles III joined leaders from around the world in issuing their condolences and sharing their reflections on the former president. “It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of former President Carter," the king said in a public statement. “He was a committed public servant, and devoted his life to promoting peace and human rights. His dedication and humility served as an inspiration to many, and I remember with great fondness his visit to the United Kingdom in 1977." Biden remembers Carter for his decency President Joe Biden broke from his family vacation in the U.S. Virgin Islands to remember Carter, recalling his predecessor as a role model and friend. America and the world lost a “remarkable leader” with Carter’s death, Biden said, adding that he had spoken to several of the former president's children and was working with them to formalize memorial arrangements in Washington. Speaking for roughly 10 minutes, Biden remembered Carter as a humanitarian and statesman, someone he couldn't imagine walking past a person in need without trying to help them. He represented “the most fundamental human values we can never let slip away,” Biden said. The president repeatedly praised Carter's “simple decency” and his values, saying some will see him as a man of honesty and humility from a bygone era. “I don’t believe it’s a bygone era. I see a man not only of our time, but for all times,” Biden said. “To know his core, you need to know he never stopped being a Sunday school teacher at that Baptist church in Plains, Georgia.” Egyptian president notes historic Camp David Accords Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said on X that Carter's significant role in achieving the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel "will remain etched in the annals of history.” He went on to say Carter's “humanitarian work exemplifies a lofty standard of love, peace, and brotherhood.” Carter will be remembered as “one of the world’s most prominent leaders in service to humanity,” el-Sissi said. Biden to speak on Carter's death President Joe Biden will speak about Carter Sunday evening. The president will make his address from a hotel in St. Croix, from the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he is on a holiday vacation with his family. Carter’s relationship with his wife Rosalynn spanned a near-lifetime Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter had one of the great love stories and political partnerships in U.S. presidential history. The former president sometimes called his wife, who died Nov. 19. 2023, “Rosie,” which is a good way to remember how her name actually is pronounced. It is “ROSE-uh-lyn,” not, repeat NOT, “RAHZ-uh-lyn.” They were married more than 77 years but their relationship went back even further. Jimmy’s mother, “Miss Lillian,” delivered Eleanor Rosalynn Smith at the Smith home in Plains on Aug. 18, 1927. The nurse brought her eldest child back a few days later to visit, meaning the longest-married presidential couple met as preschooler and newborn. She became his trusted campaign aide and White House adviser, surprising Washington by sitting in on Cabinet meetings. Then they traveled the world together as co-founders of The Carter Center. Most of the nation saw the former president for the last time at Rosalynn Carter’s funeral. Grandson Jason Carter says Plains kept his grandparents humble Jason Carter is now the chairman of The Carter Center’s board of governors. He said his grandparents “never changed who they were” even after reaching the White House and becoming global humanitarians. He says their four years in Washington were just one period of putting their values into action and that the center his grandparents founded in Atlanta is a lasting “extension of their belief in human rights as a fundamental global force.” Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter traveled the world advocating for democracy and fighting disease, but Jason Carter said they weren’t motivated by pity, or arrogance that a former American president had all the answers — they ventured to remote places because they could “recognize these people.” They too were from “a 600-person village” and understood that even the poorest people “have the power ... the ability ... the knowledge and the expertise to change their own community.” President Biden mourns his predecessor As reaction poured in from around the world, President Joe Biden mourned Carter’s death, saying the world lost an “extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian” and he lost a dear friend. Biden cited Carter’s compassion and moral clarity, his work to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civil and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless and advocacy for the disadvantaged as an example for others. Biden said he is ordering a state funeral for Carter in Washington. Pelosi says Carter’s life ‘was saintly’ in devotion to peace Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is remembering Carter as a man steeped “in devotion to public service and peace.” The California Democrat said in a statement Sunday that Carter was committed to “honoring the spark of divinity within every person,” something she said manifested in “teaching Sunday school in his beloved Marantha Baptist Church, brokering the landmark Camp David Accords to pave the way to peace or building homes with Habitat for Humanity.” Pelosi also said Carter led “perhaps the most impactful post-presidency in history.” Historical praise from the United Kingdom British Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted in a post on X the special contribution Carter made by brokering the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt and through his work with the Carter Center. “Motivated by his strong faith and values, President Carter redefined the post-presidency with a remarkable commitment to social justice and human rights at home and abroad,” Starmer said. Commemoration in New York City To commemorate Carter’s death, officials with the Empire State Building said in a post on social media that the iconic New York City landmark would be lit in red, white and blue on Sunday night, “to honor the life and legacy” of the late former president. The Obamas recall Carter's Sunday services In a statement issued Sunday, former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama said Carter’s beloved Maranatha Baptist Church “will be a little quieter on Sunday,s” but added that the late former president “will never be far away -- buried alongside Rosalynn next to a willow tree down the road, his memory calling all of us to heed our better angels.” Noting the “hundreds of tourists from around the world crammed into the pews” to see the former president teach Sunday school, as he did “for most of his adult life,” the Obamas listed Carter’s accomplishments as president. But they made special note of the Sunday school lessons, saying they were catalysts for people making a pilgrimage to the church. “Many people in that church on Sunday morning were there, at least in part, because of something more fundamental: President Carter’s decency.” A somber announcement The longest-lived American president died Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care , at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died at 96 in November 2023 , spent most of their lives. “Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia,” The Carter Center said in posting about his death on the social media platform X. It added in a statement that he died peacefully, surrounded by his family. A Southerner and a man of faith In his 1975 book “Why Not The Best,” Carter said of himself: “I am a Southerner and an American, I am a farmer, an engineer, a father and husband, a Christian, a politician and former governor, a planner, a businessman, a nuclear physicist, a naval officer, a canoeist, and among other things a lover of Bob Dylan’s songs and Dylan Thomas’s poetry.” A moderate Democrat, Carter entered the 1976 presidential race as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad smile, outspoken Baptist mores and technocratic plans reflecting his education as an engineer. After he left office and returned home to his tiny hometown of Plains in southwest Georgia, Carter regularly taught Sunday School lessons at Maranatha Baptist Church until his mobility declined. Those sessions drew visitors from around the world. Former Vice President Gore remembers Carter for life "of purpose” Former Vice President Al Gore praised Jimmy Carter for living “a life full of purpose, commitment and kindness” and for being a “lifelong role model for the entire environmental movement.” Carter, who left the White House in 1981 after a landslide defeat to Ronald Reagan. concentrated on conflict resolution, defending democracy and fighting disease in the developing world. Gore, who lost the 2000 presidential election to George W. Bush, remains a leading advocate for action to fight climate change. Both won Nobel Peace Prizes. Gore said that “it is a testament to his unyielding determination to help build a more just and peaceful world” that Carter is often “remembered equally for the work he did as President as he is for his leadership over the 42 years after he left office.” During Gore’s time in the White House, President Bill Clinton had an uneasy relationship with Carter. But Gore said he is “grateful” for “many years of friendship and collaboration” with Carter. The Clintons react to Jimmy Carter's death Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, remember Carter as a man who lived to serve others. “Hillary and I mourn the passing of President Jimmy Carter and give thanks for his long, good life. Guided by his faith, President Carter lived to serve others — until the very end." The statement recalled Carter's many achievements and priorities, including efforts “to protect our natural resources in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, make energy conservation a national priority, return the Panama Canal to Panama, and secure peace between Egypt and Israel at Camp David." After he left office, the Clinton statement said, Carter continued efforts in "supporting honest elections, advancing peace, combating disease, and promoting democracy; to his and Rosalynn’s devotion and hard work at Habitat for Humanity — he worked tirelessly for a better, fairer world,” the statement said. The Associated PressLANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels connected with Zach Ertz in overtime for his third touchdown pass of the game to get the Washington Commanders into the playoffs by beating the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 on Sunday night in a back-and-forth prime-time showdown between highly drafted rookie quarterbacks. Daniels ran for a season-high 127 yards and completed 24 of 36 passes for 227 yards and had two TD passes to Ertz and another to Olamide Zaccheaus to make the playoffs in his rookie year. In his latest comeback performance in a season full of them , Daniels shook off an interception and a 10-point halftime deficit and led the winning drive in overtime that was capped with the 2-yard pass to Ertz. The Commanders (11-5) could move up to the sixth seed in the NFC and set up a wild-card round game at Tampa Bay or the Los Angeles Rams if they win their regular-season finale at Dallas next weekend. They otherwise would be seventh and visit division-rival Philadelphia unless Green Bay loses to Chicago. The Falcons (8-8) lost control of their chances of winning the NFC South and ensuring a home playoff game. They now need to beat Carolina and for the Buccaneers to lose to New Orleans to qualify altogether. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL