13 h. ago Barnard College staff alarmed by federal survey asking if they're Jewish

A federal regulator tasked with rooting out antisemitism on college campuses is sending text messages to the personal phones of Barnard College employees asking if they are Jewish, and if they’ve experienced harassment as a result

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14 h. ago US federal agency texts Barnard College employees to ask if they’re Jewish

Employees received text from EEOC on personal phones linking to survey asking if they are Jewish or IsraeliEmployees from Barnard College received text messages this week from the federally run Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on their personal phones linking to a voluntary survey asking recipients if they are Jewish or Israeli and whether they have been subjected to harassment or antisemitism.The text, which was reviewed by the Guardian, states that the civil rights agency is “currently reviewing the employment practices at Barnard College” and invites current and former employees to complete the linked survey. It is not clear how many college employees received the survey, but it appears to have been sent to a sizable portion of the faculty and other staff. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Revealed: The drink that immediately raises alarm bells to bartenders and will have them 'scanning for the nearest security guard'

Bartenders have revealed the drink order that immediately raises alarm bells to staff members. Expert mixologists from the hospitality industry all have the same stance on this one cocktail

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2 w. ago Interior Department staff’s unusual demands — like freshly baked chocolate chip cookies — have ‘alarmed’ officials

The Interior Department staff also ordered a U.S. Park Police helicopter for personal transport and asked political appointees to work as servers for a meal, a report claims

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2 w. ago Police hunt naked man who chased woman in broad daylight at UK beauty spot

Police are on the hunt for a naked man who chased a woman in Kenfig Nature Reserve near Porthcawl, Wales, in the morning. Staff at the centre raised the alarm after the woman reported the incident

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3 w. ago Disturbing phrases you never want to hear airline staff saying if you're on a flight

Travel experts at Wander have revealed seven discreet codes commonly used by cabin crews and airport staff to communicate emergencies and medical incidents without alarming flyers.

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