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The article focuses on the New York Liberty's historic victory in the Women's National Basketball Association championship, marking their first title since the league's inception. Topics include the team's dramatic overtime win against the Minnesota Lynx, the significance of this win for New York City's professional basketball landscape, and the emotional impact on players and fans after years of anticipation.

The article focuses on the Pittsburgh Penguins' declining playoff hopes, highlighting issues with unstable goaltending, defensive struggles, and underperforming players including the team's poor record, the lack of tactical answers from coaches, and the need for management to embrace change.

The article focuses on the New York Giants' 20-13 victory over the Carolina Panthers on November 11, which helped improve their record to 2-8, with head coach Brian Daboll emphasizing the importance of the win despite ongoing challenges.

The article focuses on the poor officiating during the 2024 Women's National Basketball Association finals, highlighting how it affected the competitive integrity of the games. Topics include complaints from coaches and players about questionable calls, the impact of officiating on the series outcome, and the need for improved referee quality in the league.

The article focuses on Blake Wheeler, sidelined due to injury, supporting his team during overtime in Game 3 of the New York Rangers' playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, showcasing camaraderie and team spirit despite not being able to play.

The article focuses on the former U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to exempt overtime pay from taxes, concerns from tax experts about its fiscal impact and political criticism from opponents over the potential costs and unclear details.

The article examines the Sweet 16 teams' key questions, from Alabama's defensive consistency to Gonzaga's plan against Purdue's Zach Edey, highlighting each team's pivotal concerns in advancing further in the NCAA tournament.

The article focuses on LeBron James, who is just 9 points away from reaching the milestone of 40,000 career points after scoring 31 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' overtime win against the Washington Wizards.

The article focuses on the San Francisco 49ers' concern about Patrick Mahomes' potential game-winning drive, leading them to opt for a field goal instead of a touchdown on third-and-4 in overtime, a decision that ultimately allowed Mahomes.

The article reports on proposed rule by the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden and issued by the Labor Department which aims to increase the cutoff below which most salaried workers automatically receive time-and-a-half overtime pay. Topics discussed include terms under the proposed rule, estimated number of salaried workers who would effectively gain overtime pay eligibility under the proposed rule, and argument of some industry groups about the rule.

The article discusses college football teams' recent performances, including Michigan's dominant win over Nebraska, Georgia's close win at Auburn, and Oregon's continued success in the Pac-12.

The article highlights several National Football League (NFL) games from Week 2, including the Buffalo Bills' dominant victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, the Seattle Seahawks' overtime win against the Detroit Lions, and the New York Giants' comeback win against the Arizona Cardinals.

The article informs about the National Football League's (NFL) search for a technology or media company that will replace DirecTV as rights holder for streaming Sunday Ticket. It reports the pursuit by technology company Google to win the sports package for its streaming-cable service YouTube TV. It discusses challenges facing the NFL in negotiating a deal including the economic slowdown and pressure on investors to cut staff and control spending.

The article reports that basketball league Overtime Elite has partnered with Amazon's streaming service Amazon Prime Video, giving Prime Video exclusive streaming rights in the US to 20 live games per season for the next three years.

The article reports that despite the game looking like a Las Vegas Aces pummeling of Seattle in the first half, somehow Storm guard Jewell Loyd stood at the free-throw line with her team holding a point lead with just over II seconds remaining and with a chance to steal game of W.N.B.A. semifinals as a game that the storm should have been out of a long time ago.

The article focuses on Ukrainian restaurant Veselka's plan to expand into toy shop Dinosaur Hill's (DH) space at a building in East Village, New York City after the latter's closure in the end of 2020. Topics mentioned include the reason behind DH's closure, a background on the long-time relationship between Veselka and DH, and the factors that influenced restaurant owner Jason Birchard's decision to expand including the affordable rent from the building's owner Plast Foundation.

Reports that an audit by the Nassau County comptroller in New York has revealed high overtime costs and chronic mismanagement at the county's jail. Call from county legislators that Sheriff Edward Reilly resign or he will be dismissed from office; Reason why overtime costs increased, according to chief of staff John O'Connor.

The article discusses how the Japanese television show "I Will Not Work Overtime, Period!" defies Japan's ethic of overwork. Topics covered include the reasons why people work so much, the measures taken by the Japanese government to reduce long hours and change cultural norms around work and the views of Kaeruko Akeno, a writer whose novel inspired the program, regarding the culture.

The article reflects on Africa's growing hot spots. Topics discussed include Kano had reported 753 cases and 33 deaths attributed to the virus; the metropolis is experiencing a major, unchecked outbreak, according to doctors and public health experts; coronavirus had been slower to take hold in Africa than on other continents, according to the numbers released daily by the World Health Organization; and the Kano state government finally admitted that there was a Covid-19 problem.

The article examines the 2019 National Football League (NFL) season and mentions its divisional rounds that looked far different from what anyone predicted.

The article discusses reasons for not graduating on time. Topics include students working overtime in order to deal with debt crisis, role of income-based repayment plans introduced by former U.S. President Obama, defining a full-time course load as 12 credits a semester by colleges, and impact of social isolation and depression on academic progress.

The article focuses on Christmas ran at the supercenter Bronner's Christmas Wonderland and mentions views of Wayne Bronner, chief executive officer (CEO) at the supercenter, on the same.

The article reports that world leaders put in charge of averting accelerating climate treats remained at loggerheads about their commitment and mentions final details of the landmark 2015 Paris climate accord.

The article offers information related to the performance of Basketball player, Kyrie Irving in a match against the Minnesota Timbervolves.

The article informs that the U.S. Labor Department has finalized a rule expanding overtime pay eligibility of workers, along with the statement of Patrick Pizzella, the acting labor secretary on same.

The article offers information on the football game of football players including Ty'Son Williams, and Zach Wilson.

The article reflects on the overwork of workers as an unfair business practice in China.

The article reports that Viktor Orban, prime minister (PM) of Hungary, has been confronted by street protests after presenting bill of requiring overtime of workers and mentions that the labor law changes has struck chord among several people in the country.

The article reports on the death from overwork or "karoshi" of Japanese broadcaster NHK's journalist Miwa Sado and discusses topics including her total overtime prior to death, the delays by NHK to reveal details of her death, and the response of Japan Institute for Labor Policy to prevent karoshi.

The authors comment on the plan of the U.S. Department of Labor to introduce new rules to restore overtime pay to millions of Americans.

This article discusses a basketball game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks on May 22, 2006. The Dallas Mavericks, playing on the road and against the defending champion Spurs, were able to defeat the Spurs in overtime. Mavericks' forward Dirk Nowitzki scored 37 points in the game, at one point giving the Mavericks a 20 point lead. The Mavericks' victory advances them to the National Basketball Association Western Conference finals.

Looks at how the janitors in the United States are reporting that their industry is one in which violations of wage laws and other laws are too common. Review of how janitors are denied overtime pay, classified improperly as independent contractors, locked in stores overnight, and forced to work their first two weeks unpaid; Focuses on the case of Isaias Garcias; Comments on the issue from Gary Blasi, director of the Industrial, Labor and Employment Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Reports that television writers, editors and producers have signed with the Writers Guild of America, West, to try to force reality production companies and the networks that present the shows to negotiate a union contract. Intent to file a lawsuit against some networks and production companies, charging breach of California's overtime laws; How conditions for those who work on reality shows have worsened, according to workers; Comments of Hollywood writer Todd Sharp and J. Nicholas Counter, president of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers; Mention of the intense competition among reality-show producers; Complaints of television editors and producers.

Reports that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said that abuses by some air traffic controllers at the office that handles traffic for the New York City area's three major airports, as well as poor management, was costing it about four million dollars a year in unnecessary overtime. Highlights of the report prepared by air traffic experts from around the country; How controllers are also accused of manipulating work schedules to increase overtime pay; Issue of operational errors; Response of officials; How the report comes as the agency's financial troubles are again in the spotlight.

The article reports on the delay of the enforcement of overtime protections and extended minimum wage among the home-care workers in the U.S. in 2014.

Albany is running out of everything: time, food and clean socks. With the scheduled end of the legislative session having come and gone on Monday and the Legislature still pushing to finish its work, lawmakers, their aides and others at the Capitol have started to encounter logistical problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In a disappointing defeat for women, Senate Republicans worked overtime in December to ensure that a measure addressing gender-based wage discrimination never reached the Senate floor where it likely would have passed by a sizable majority. Fortunately, supporters of the Paycheck Fairness Act have not given up. Last week, Senators Harry Reid, the majority leader from Nevada, and Barbara Mikulski, a Maryland Democrat, reintroduced the bill. Representative Rosa DeLauro, a Democrat of Connecticut, has reintroduced the legislation in the House. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

It was supposed to create an efficient system that would be the envy of mayors everywhere, bringing new accountability to city government and cracking down on public workers who tried to pad their paychecks with undeserved overtime. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Kris Humphries grabbed a career-high 23 rebounds and made several big plays in overtime, leading the Nets to only their fifth road win, 98-94, on Wednesday night over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jordan Farmar's two free throws with 3.8 seconds left helped seal it for the Nets, who snapped a four-game losing streak and improved to 5-29 in road games. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MEMPHIS (AP) -- A federal judge in Indiana ruled Tuesday in favor of FedEx in the company's dispute with drivers over whether they were independent contractors. FedEx Ground workers wanted to be considered company employees and sought reimbursement of business expenses and back pay for overtime and other wages. FedEx has long asserted that its drivers should be classified as independent contractors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Runaway overtime at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has long been the subject of hand-wringing, mud-slinging and shoulder-shrugging; a convenient rhetorical crutch for wars between labor and management; reports from good government types; and hands-in-the-air exasperation about the authority's practices. Now, overtime could soon be at the center of something else: a criminal inquiry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Even though most of Chicago's unionized workers agreed to forgo overtime pay and take unpaid furlough days to help reduce the city's staggering budget deficit, many city workers continue to enjoy some of the most lucrative blue-collar work available: overtime. When Mayor Richard M. Daley and labor leaders reached the deal last year, city officials said they could save millions of taxpayer dollars because union workers agreed to accept compensatory time off instead of the overtime they were entitled to under contracts with the Daley administration. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

In an era of generous municipal salaries and union-friendly overtime rules, it may not come as a complete shock that there are thousands of Metropolitan Transportation Authority employees -- 8,074, to be precise -- who made $100,000 or more last year. The usual top-level managers are included in that list, but so are dozens of lower-level employees, including conductors, police officers and engineers, many of whom pulled in six figures in overtime and retirement benefits alone. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

In an era of layoffs, unpaid furloughs and reduced benefits at most levels of government, workers for the little-known, taxpayer-financed agency that deals with Cook County's waste and storm water are a throwback to far better times: They continue to enjoy high salaries, big overtime checks and annual cash payouts for unused sick-leave days. The paychecks of many agency employees have grown by more than 30 percent in the past five years, far outstripping the pace in other local government agencies and the rate of inflation. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Patrice Bergeron scored on a rebound with 18.3 seconds left in overtime and the Boston Bruins maintained their hold on the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference with a 1-0 victory over the host Devils on Tuesday night. Tuukka Rask stopped 21 shots to pick up his fifth shutout of the season, keeping Boston 2 points ahead of Atlanta in the race for the eighth and final playoff spot in the conference. The Thrashers have played one more game than Boston. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Several Jets sat in silence at their lockers, heads hanging, eyes vacant, their faces covered with their hands. For the first time in a long time, Coach Rex Ryan's boastful bunch was out of words. Their latest loss defied the usual explanations. Because on an evening when Thomas Jones set a franchise record with 210 rushing yards, the Jets still bumbled in overtime against Buffalo, falling, 16-13, in front of 76,048 who had seen this ending too many times. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Guess who is adding shifts and running on overtime to build more cars. General Motors. Just a month after emerging from bankruptcy reorganization, G.M. is running low on cars. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]