More than 13,000 federal workers and contractors in Maryland have applied for unemployment benefits after their agency, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), canceled dozens of contracts, affecting Kevin Johnson's job as a deputy director with over 16 years of experience.
https://krcgtv.com/news/nation-world/federal-workers-contractors-file-for-unemployment-firings-layoffs-buyouts-doge-government-efficiency-doge-international-development-agency-dmv-dc-virginia-maryland-labor-deputy-director#More than 13,000 federal workers and contractors in Maryland have applied for unemployment benefits after their agency, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), canceled dozens of contracts, affecting Kevin Johnson's job as a deputy director with 16 years of experience.
https://krcgtv.com/news/nation-world/federal-workers-contractors-file-for-unemployment-firings-layoffs-buyouts-doge-government-efficiency-doge-international-development-agency-dmv-dc-virginia-maryland-labor-deputy-directorWendy Williams, 60, has claimed she can only leave her fifth-floor memory unit with permission from an attendant after a reported incident on Wednesday night. The elder law attorney Morrissey was appointed by a Manhattan judge in 2022 to oversee her case, following concerns that Wendy was of 'unsound mind' raised by her ex-manager Bernie Young. A year ago, the same judge declared Wendy legally incapacitated due to frontotemporal dementia diagnosis, but recent interviews and a Tubi documentary suggest she is in good mental and physical health, according to her younger brother Tommy Williams.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14503795/Wendy-Williams-dinner-NYPD-niece-guardianship.htmlIn Seoul, South Korea, thousands of protesters gathered in massive rival rallies on Saturday against President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces impeachment over his imposition of martial law in December. The Constitutional Court is set to make a decision on whether to formally remove him from office next week.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/17/world/asia-oceania/massive-rallies-held-ahead-of-yoon-ruling/2074001Massive rallies took place in central Seoul, South Korea on March 15, 2025, as people gathered to support or oppose impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol ahead of a court's decision on his eligibility for office. The Constitutional Court is expected to make a ruling soon, which could determine whether Yoon's declaration of martial law disqualifies him from office, sparking South Korea's worst political crisis in decades and affecting the country's markets.
https://www.asiaone.com/asia/massive-rallies-across-south-korea-ahead-key-ruling-impeachment-yoonA recent study by the Korean Peninsula Population Institute for Future (KPPIF) analyzed over 50,000 posts on the workplace community platform Blind to understand young South Koreans' views on marriage and childbirth. The findings reveal that many young people in Korea associate these life milestones with negative emotions such as sadness, fear, and disgust. Despite a slight increase in the total fertility rate in 2024, the study highlights the prevailing negative perceptions towards marriage and childbirth among young people in Korea.
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3302346/most-young-people-korea-view-marriage-and-childbirth-mix-sadness-fear-disgust?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionResearch at Swinburne University's Centre for Mental Health has found that individuals with severe body image distress, known as body dysmorphia, also struggle with decision-making, planning and short-term memory. This new information is expected to impact how the disorder is treated in the future.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/it-took-a-toll-body-dysmorphia-hurts-more-than-self-esteem-20250306-p5lhg6.htmlResearch has found a connection between chronic conditions and depression risk. Studies suggest that individuals with diabetes are twice as likely to develop depression compared to those without the condition. Medications like Ozempic have been linked to lower depression risk, highlighting the potential benefits of certain treatments for other health issues in preventing mental health problems.
https://www.geo.tv/latest/595664-oranges-exercise-may-lower-depression-risk-studyEhrenkranz created a resource to help people navigate the emotional aftermath of layoffs, including coping with video call firings, sharing news with loved ones, and discussing company gossip with former colleagues, as well as naming their support group chats.
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