Local newspaper giant Gatehouse Media laid off at least 60 journalists across the country after a $30 million acquisition

Local newspaper giant GateHouse Media has quietly been laying off reporters and photographers across its publications, according to reports, journalists' testimony online, and sources close to the layoffs.

GateHouse, which says it owns 145 daily newspapers, 325 community publications, and over than 555 local websites in 37 states, seemingly focused cuts on photo departments and local sports coverage.

The layoffs follow GateHouse's $30 million purchase of 1o local Indiana papers from Schurz Communications Inc. in late January.

https://www.businessinsider.com/gatehouse-media-lays-off-sports-and-photo-staff-after-30-million-deal-new-media2019-2

The 15 most powerful women at Google

Getting more women into tech jobs has been a focus for many Silicon Valley companies, and rightfully so. Based on diversity reports released by large tech companies, women are far outnumbered by their male counterparts.

Google, in particular, has struggled. In 2018, the search giant employed just 30.9% women, compared to 32% at Apple and 36% at Facebook. What's more, the ratio of women at Google has barely budged since the company began releasing its diversity report in 2014, when it stood at 30%.

In its most recent report, Google said there were "modest but hopeful signs of success in hiring" when it came to "reaching greater workforce representation of women globally.

https://www.businessinsider.com/most-powerful-women-at-google-2019-1

St Andrews University fire: Flames rip through science building in Scottish town

A large blaze spread through a science building at the University of St Andrews on Sunday.

Fire crews raced to the scene after the alarm was raised just before 5pm on Sunday and police were also at the scene.

The building is in the North Haugh area of the Fife town and images showed flames in the windows of the building.

It was extinguished shortly before 11pm.

The university tweeted a statement saying: "The Biomedical Sciences building at the University of St Andrews has suffered a serious fire late this afternoon."

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/st-andrews-university-fire-flames-rip-through-science-building-in-scottish-town-a4062696.html

The PMS Caucus

In a gracious move at his State of the Union address, President Trump gave a shout-out to the historic number of women serving in Congress this year. “Exactly one century after Congress passed the constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote, we now have more women serving in Congress than at any time before,” the president said, pointing to a claque of congresswomen seated in front of him.

The female Democratic representatives, many dressed in white to honor the suffrage movement’s 100th anniversary, erupted with self-congratulatory glee. The same gals who were seen scowling, seething, and fake-crying just moments before suddenly were giddy, clapping wildly and high-fiving each other.

Say hello to the PMS Caucus.

Rather than demonstrate that women politicians on a combative national stage can govern in a sober and diplomatic way, female Democrats in Congress—don’t call them ladies—unfortunately are playing into the very stereotypes that they claim to want to disprove. They are moody, petulant, and impulsive. When confronted about their bad ideas or egregious remarks, these Cycle Sisters rage about sexism and racism rather than respond in good faith. They have profanity-laced temper tantrums and emotional breakdowns in public.

https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/02/07/the-pms-caucus/

Arrest warrants issued for men wanted by Scots serious crime group probe

European Arrest Warrants have been issued for five men as part of investigations into one of Scotland’s top-tier organised crime groups.

Police Scotland is now appealing for information on the whereabouts of James Gillespie, 45, Barry Gillespie, 41, James White, 41, Christopher Hughes, 30, and Jordan Owen, 24.

All five men are wanted by detectives from Operation Escalade, the investigation into one of the country’s top-tier serious organised crime groups.

The men are known to travel extensively worldwide, however their current whereabouts are unknown.

Detective Superintendent Stephen Grant said: “Operation Escalade is an ongoing investigation into one of the country’s top-tier serious organised crime groups.

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17422045.arrest-warrants-issued-for-men-wanted-by-scots-serious-crime-group-probe/