Starbucks union strike expands as workers demand pay raises

King Charles uses Christmas address to thank medical workers

King Charles III used his annual Christmas address to thank the medical workers who have provided care for the royal family and hailed the humanitarian workers “tirelessly” providing aid to those ...

The Hill - 4h

Famine Warning for Northern Gaza Draws U.S. Rebuke and Raises Questions

The dispute highlights the difficulties with data collection in Gaza that have hampered humanitarian efforts since the war began.

The New York Times - 5h

Undocumented immigrants pay more than their fair share of taxes

When measured as a share of their income, undocumented immigrants paid an average effective state and local tax rate of 8.9 percent.

The Hill - 7h

Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows

A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half of Japanese electricity needs by 2040

ABC News - 8h

Striking students in Serbia tell chief prosecutor to 'fight for law and justice'

Serbia’s striking university students on Wednesday rallied outside the chief prosecutor’s office to demand justice over a concrete canopy collapse that killed 15 people last month in the country’s ...

ABC News - 9h

King Charles III Has Special Christmas Message for Health Care Workers

King Charles’ Christmas remarks were recorded at Fitzrovia Chapel in London.

Inc. - 10h

King praises health workers and calls for unity after riots

His Christmas Day message follows a year that saw him and the Princess of Wales treated for cancer.

BBC News - 10h

Fine wine market in the red as Chinese demand dries up

Prices of top-end Burgundies and vintage Champagnes fall for second straight year

Financial Times - 20h

Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6 Billion in New Funding

“A lot of compute is needed,” Mr. Musk said in a post about the financing, in which BlackRock, Fidelity and Sequoia participated.

The New York Times - 1d

Starbucks Strike to Affect to Over 300 stores on Christmas Eve, Union Says

The five-day labor action is expected to involve more than 5,000 U.S. employees in the largest-ever labor action against the coffee chain.

Inc. - 1d

Get Ready to Pay the “AI Tax” Next Year

AI-related spending is set to increase next year. Is the juice worth the squeeze?

Inc. - 1d

More Starbucks Store Workers Will Join Strike for Final Day

The strike began Friday at stores in the Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago areas and will end on Tuesday.

The New York Times - 1d

Expect Eaton to keep profiting from AI's spiraling demand for computing power

A big backlog of projects should keep the company busy for the foreseeable future.

CNBC - 1d

FDA raises recall alert to highest level on Costco eggs over risk of severe illness or death

Federal food regulators raised their alarm for recalled eggs sold from Costco stores over possible salmonella exposure, reclassifying the targeted product to its highest risk level.

NBC News - 1d

Revival in SNP fortunes raises fresh questions about Scottish independence

Polls show highest level of support in four years for breaking away from UK

Financial Times - 1d

Study: Remote Work Policies Are Leaving Lower-Paid Workers Behind

Recent data shows that higher-income workers are holding on to remote work privileges more than their lower-paid counterparts.

Inc. - 2d

CFPB Sues Walmart for Pay Practices for 'Last-Mile' Drivers

The lawsuit alleges that Walmart deposited drivers’ pay into accounts with payment platform Branch Messenger without the drivers’ consent.

The Wall Street Journal - 2d

Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure on Christmas Day

Moscow again struck Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, part of an effort to wear down the country. “In the trenches, there are no holidays,” one man said.

The New York Times - 7h

Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows

A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half of Japanese electricity needs by 2040

ABC News - 8h

King Charles set to focus on healthcare workers in traditional Christmas message

King Charles III is expected to use his annual Christmas message to highlight health workers, at the end of a year in which both he and the Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer

ABC News - 20h

Starbucks union strike expands as workers demand pay raises

The union representing Starbucks baristas says it is expanding its strike to stores in 43 states, just as the company's busy holiday stretch begins. Starbucks says the protests closed down about ...

NBC News - 1d

Judge Strikes Down Portions of Arkansas Law That Threatened Librarians

Republicans passed the law in 2023, joining other conservative states and counties that have sought to restrict the availability of certain books.

The New York Times - 1d

Starbucks barista strike expands as workers demand pay raises

A Starbucks barista strike is expanding to some 5,000 workers at what organizers said was more than 300 stores in 45 states, just as the company's busy holiday stretch begins.

NBC News - 1d

2,600-year-old shipwreck is raised from waters off Spain

An ancient shipwreck that dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. has been removed from waters off Spain, two decades after its discovery in 1994.

CBS News - 1d

Starbucks strike impacts less than 200 locations, coffee chain contends

More than 5,000 workers were expected to take part in walkout that ends later on Christmas Eve, their union says.

CBS News - 1d

Hochul Orders Firing of 14 Prison Workers After Fatal Attack on Inmate

Video of the deadly assault on Robert L. Brooks was “horrific,” “disturbing” and “devastating,” a lawyer for his family said after they watched it.

The New York Times - 1d

Starbucks strike grows as workers demand higher pay and better conditions

Starbucks baristas in 12 cities are on strike, demanding higher wages and better working conditions.The walkouts come just days before Christmas, with workers speaking out against the company's ...

CBS News - 1d