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Why Starbucks, Amazon workers are striking days before Christmas
Some Starbucks and Amazon workers are disputing low wages by striking days before the holidays. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.CBS News - 44m -
Starbucks baristas strike in three U.S. cities during pre-Christmas rush
Starbucks baristas are striking in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle.CNBC - 1h -
Royals hold annual pre-Christmas lunch with notable absences
King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted their annual pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace Thursday, with some notable absences including Prince Andrew and his wife Fergie amid backlash ...NBC News - 7h -
Thousands of Amazon Workers Strike During Pre-Christmas Rush
The action comes over contract negotiations and the company’s refusal to recognize the Teamsters labor union.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Watch live: Biden makes final pre-holiday trip to DC children's hospital as president
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden are set to make their final pre-holiday visit to Children's National Hospital in Washington before they leave the White House. During the trip Friday ...The Hill - 2h -
Starbucks union announces strike to last through Christmas Eve in 3 major cities
Love Starbucks holiday drinks?NBC News - 3h -
Cost of UK Christmas dinner up 20% since pre-pandemic
Price of mince pies and turkey jump driven by energy crisis and supply chain disruptionFinancial Times - 15h -
Starbucks workers union announces pre-Christmas strike in 3 major cities
The workers union representing Starbucks baristas across the country announced members in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle will go on strike beginning Friday.ABC News - 17h -
Will Amazon strikes impact holiday shipping?
Amazon workers backed by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters went on strike Thursday morning at seven facilities, the Teamsters say. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.CBS News - 1d -
Why are Amazon workers on strike – and what does it mean for Christmas deliveries?
Amazon Labor Union – comprising 10,000 workers across the US – is striking over the company’s refusal to negotiate. With Christmas less than a week away, thousands of Amazon warehouse workers ...The Guardian - 1d -
Why Amazon workers are striking days before Christmas
Amazon workers in multiple cities are on a strike led by the Teamsters union. This comes during the Christmas holiday rush on package deliveries. Paul Clark, a labor and employment relations ...CBS News - 1d -
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Will it be a White Christmas?
Join BBC Weather presenters, along with famous faces, to explore our obsession with snow.BBC News - 2d -
Prince Andrew will not attend royal pre-Christmas lunch
It comes after Chinese businessman Yang Tengbo, who had links to the prince, was barred from the UK on grounds of national security.BBC News - 2d -
Prince Andrew to miss royal family’s traditional pre-Christmas lunch
Duke of York said to have pulled out of Buckingham Palace event after controversy over links to Chinese ‘spy’. The Duke of York will not attend the royal family’s traditional pre-Christmas lunch at ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump sues Des Moines Register and Iowa pollster over pre-election poll
President-elect Donald Trump has sued the Des Moines Register over a pre-election poll that had him trailing Vice President Kamala Harris in Iowa. He ultimately won the state by 13 points. The ...CBS News - 2d -
Amazon workers across US gear up to strike this week, days before Christmas
Move comes after company failed to meet deadline to begin contract negotiations with workers in Staten Island . Thousands of Amazon workers are gearing up to strike from Thursday, days before ...The Guardian - 2d -
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Greek police dismantle illegal liquor gang in pre-Christmas raids
Greek police say that 17 alleged members and associates of an armed criminal gang involved in producing and distributing counterfeit alcoholic drinks have been arrested following raids across AthensABC News - 4d -
Israel Strikes Military Targets in Syria
The Israeli military hit weapons depots and air defenses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Israel has said it aims to keep military equipment away from extremists.The New York Times - 4d -
Sen. Bernie Sanders says Biden should 'very seriously' consider pre-emptive pardons
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Sunday described President-elect Donald Trump's threat to jail members of the House Jan. 6 Committee as "an outrageous statement" and said President Joe Biden should ...NBC News - 4d -
Congress grapples over pre-Christmas catch-all deal as government shutdown looms
Top lawmakers had aimed to release bill text over the weekend but hit an impasse over agriculture aid.Politico - 5d -
Canada’s Postal Strike Hits Christmas Deliveries in Remote Communities
For many remote communities in the sparsely populated nation, Canada Post is the only parcel delivery option. Even Amazon relies on it.The New York Times - 6d -
Bobby Witt Jr., Paul Skenes, Gunnar Henderson earn largest bonuses in MLB's pre-arbitration player pool
100 bonuses were given out to players who are in their first three years of service timeCBS Sports - 6d -
The Uplift: Christmas love
A veteran decorates his Indianola, Iowa, neighborhood for Christmas. It's a labor of love he does for his wife of 53 years, who has Alzheimer's. Plus, more heartwarming stories.CBS News - 6d -
Canadian government asks labor board to intervene in Canada Post strike as Christmas nears
Canada’s labor minister says he's asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order about 55,000 striking Canada Post employees back to work after a four week strike that disrupted mail service ...ABC News - Dec. 13 -
Tips to writing a Christmas TV movie, including no villains and keeping it Christmas-y
Writing a Christmas made-for-TV movie may seem formulaic, but there’s no real checklist to followABC News - Dec. 13 -
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Avanti West Coast strike at Christmas called off
Train managers will vote on a revised offer from the company in a dispute over working arrangements.BBC News - Dec. 13 -
UK ministers reject union calls to lift public sector pay to pre-austerity levels
Downing Street says wages can rise above inflation only with productivity gains to matchFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Heathrow preparing for busiest Christmas
The airport expects the number of passengers travelling through its terminals on December 25 to be 21% higher than on the same day last year.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
Avanti West Coast workers to strike over Christmas
Train managers have voted for walkouts on 22, 23 and 29 December in a row over rest days.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
The best books to give as gifts this Christmas
From a radical retelling of Huckleberry Finn to Al Pacino’s autobiography, novelists and nonfiction writers reveal the books they will be giving as gifts – and the volumes they would love to find ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
The house with the 24,000 light Christmas display
A couple in Scotland have turned their home into a high-tech Christmas light show which runs throughout December.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Biden weighs pre-emptive pardons for potential targets of Trump’s retribution
President Joe Biden is considering granting pre-emptive pardons to individuals who could be targets of President-elect Donald Trump’s vows of retribution. NBC News Correspondents Kelly O’Donnell ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Biden weighs pre-emptive pardons for potential targets of Trump’s retribution
Joe Biden and his senior aides are discussing the idea of issuing preemptive pardons for those whom President-elect Donald Trump has scorned in recent years as he has hinted about plans for ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Biden considering pre-emptive pardons for Trump critics, sources say
The outgoing president is reported to be weighing up ways to protect those the new administration may go after.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
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Path of Exile 2 Early Access Unlock And Pre-Load Times
Grinding Gear Games has announced that it will be making a standalone PC client available for Path of Exile 2 today, December 4, at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET for those who want to pre-load the game ahead ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
Pres. Biden’s pardon for Hunter was always an ‘open’ option despite public denials
President Biden issues a full and unconditional pardon of his son Hunter Biden despite repeatedly insisting he would not do so. NBC News Correspondents Ken Dilanian and Mike Memoli report on the ...NBC News - Dec. 2
