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California Fast Food Workers Hit With Layoffs Ahead of Law Raising Minimum Wage to $20 an Hour
As an April 1 deadline to raise hourly wages by 20 percent nears, fast-food businesses across the state cut staff levels to reduce costs.Inc. - Business - California -
Must-see video: Thousands upon thousands of rays gather in Florida waters
Aerial footage captured the jaw-dropping moment thousands upon thousands of cownose rays crowded Tampa Bay waters last month.The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Layoffs in 2024: A List of Companies Cutting Jobs This Year
The layoffs are expected to be smaller and more targeted than those in 2023.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Xbox's Phil Spencer Reflects On Recent Mass Layoffs
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has defended and explained Microsoft's recent decision to lay off 1,900 people from the Xbox division. He told Polygon that Xbox is a business, and like many other businesses, Spencer's job is to make profits. ...GameSpot - Tech -
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Free vapes could 'save thousands of lives', report says
Trial finds group offered vape kits and referred for support were 76% more likely to give up smoking.BBC News - Top stories -
Thousands gather in Cairo for Egypt's longest Iftar table
Thousands of people gathered in the Matareya neighborhood of Cairo, Egypt, to break their Ramadan fast together at the longest Iftar table in the country. The tradition began years ago when locals wanted to celebrate together but did not have ...CBS News - Top stories -
Independent Games Festival starts with sober message on game industry layoffs
The Independent Games Festival opened on a sober note in recognition of layoffs in the game industry.VentureBeat - Tech -
GameStop Confirms More Layoffs, Share Price Tumbles After Sales Slide
GameStop has published its latest earnings briefing, and as part of it, the video game retailer said it was cutting an unspecified number of jobs, according to Reuters.. These layoffs could be part of the previously announced plan to close a ...GameSpot - Tech -
GameStop makes layoffs as video game retailer looks for profitability boost
GameStop Corp. has been cutting jobs, the video game retailer and original meme stock said this week.MarketWatch - Business -
Walgreens to cut costs by $1 billion this year, with layoffs and store updates
Walgreens’ stock seesawed around the flatline Thursday, after the drugstore chain swung to a large quarterly net loss and trimmed its full-year outlook, but also reported the biggest beat for quarterly adjusted profit in at least five years.MarketWatch - Business -
Thousands rally across Australia in growing push to end native forest logging
Crowds gather in Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide and regional centres urging Albanese government to better preserve native wildlife habitats. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or ...The Guardian - World -
Thousands celebrate Palm Sunday in Jerusalem amid war in region
Thousands of Christians celebrated Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, kicking off the first day of Holy Week while the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas persists in the region. Swarms of the faithful attended the traditional ...The Hill - Politics -
Thousands attend Palm Sunday celebrations in Jerusalem against a backdrop of war
Thousands of Christian faithful attended Palm Sunday celebrations at Jerusalem’s sacred Mount of Olives on the first day of Holy WeekABC News - World -
Thousands of foreign nurses a year leave UK to work abroad
Exclusive: Surge in nurses originally from outside the EU moving overseas prompts concern Britain is a ‘staging post’ in their careers. Almost 9,000 foreign nurses a year are leaving the UK to work abroad, amid a sudden surge in nurses quitting ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Thousands pack narrow alleys in Cairo for Egypt's mega-Iftar
For a decade, one Cairo neighborhood has drawn thousands to gather around Egypt's longest Ramadan Iftar table. This year was the biggest ever.CBS News - World -
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Canada Goose to cut 17% of its corporate workforce, following string of retail layoffs
Canada Goose said Tuesday that it will cut about 17% of its corporate workforce as consumers continue to pull back on discretionary spending.CNBC - Business -
These 3 tax rules weren't a big deal last year—now they could cost you thousands, experts say
Don't let taxes rules around savings accounts, cryptocurrency and student loans catch you by surprise this year, experts say.CNBC - Business -
‘ShadowRay’ vulnerability on Ray framework exposes thousands of AI workloads, compute power and data
For months, this flaw has allowed attackers to exploit AI production workloads, computing power, credentials and other sensitive data on Ray.VentureBeat - Tech -
Sewage hits the fan, again
Sewage spills by water companies in England more than doubled in 2023.BBC News - Top stories -
Iran’s currency hits a record low
Iran’s currency fell to 613,500 to the dollar as it celebrates Persian New Year.ABC News - World - Iran -
Kingfisher Warns on Profit, Weak Demand Outlook
Kingfisher said it expected profits to fall this year, flagging weaker consumer demand, and that it would streamline its French business.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Truth Social hits Wall Street
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Truth Social parent makes stock market debut Shares of former President Trump's media startup rose nearly 50 percent after debuting on the stock ...The Hill - Politics -
Barclays bank payments restored after outage
The bank has apologised as some customers experienced issues with payments into and out of accounts.BBC News - Top stories -
Ukraine says it hit Russian landing ships in Crimea
A large number of missiles targeted Kyiv early on Sunday as Russia stepped up attacks against Ukraine.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Horizon scandal 'hitting post office recruitment'
Liberal Democrat Tim Farron says the scandal is putting off potential candidates to run branches.BBC News - Top stories -
National Plan to Look Into Homeowners Insurers Hits a Hurdle
Roughly two weeks after state regulators said they were collecting details on insurers’ homeowners businesses, key states may opt out, undermining the effort.The New York Times - Business -
Murder arrest at Heathrow after man hit by car
A 33-year-old man was arrested at the airport on Sunday afternoon, following the death of another man, 35.BBC News - Top stories -
UK hits out at Chinese-backed cyber-attacks
Two people and a China-affiliated company will have assets frozen and be subject to a travel ban.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Tornado warnings issued for Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas
As the spring storm is expected to gain strength as it reaches East Texas and travels into Louisiana and Mississippi this afternoon and evening.ABC News - Top stories -
Why Are So Many Brands Hitting the Road This Year?
Companies are going mobile to peddle mushrooms, to repair shoes, and, of course, to create content.Inc. - Business -
Ship Hits Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Triggering Collapse
The Singapore-flagged vessel struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the Coast Guard said. Authorities said that part of the span had collapsed.The New York Times - Top stories -
Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Being Hit by Cargo Ship, Six Presumed Dead
A containership plowed into and destroyed a major Baltimore bridge Tuesday, killing six people and disrupting one of America’s busiest ports. The U.S. Coast Guard and other authorities led a search-and-rescue effort throughout the day, but those ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Moment bridge collapses after being hit by ship
A large ship has struck the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, causing a major collapse.BBC News - Top stories -
French budget deficit overshoots target to hit 5.5%
Finance minister says nation needs ‘wake-up call’ on excessive spendingFinancial Times - World - France -
Baltimore Bridge Collapses After It Was Hit by Ship
The Francis Scott Key Bridge fell into the Patapsco River after being struck by a large containership, in what police are treating as a mass-casualty incident.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Baltimore search ends as six presumed dead in bridge disaster
Six people are presumed dead after the landmark Francis Scott Key Bridge gave way.BBC News - Top stories -
Trump hit with gag order in "hush money" case
A New York judge overseeing Donald Trump's upcoming "hush money" criminal trial imposed a gag order on the former president Tuesday. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates explains what the order means for Trump.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
‘Malicious Activity’ Hits the University of Cambridge’s Medical School
Multiple university departments linked to the Clinical School Computing Service have been inaccessible for a month. The university has not revealed the nature of the “malicious activity.”Wired - Tech