Starbucks Barista Strike Expands As Workers Demand Pay Raises

Hundreds of flights cancelled as strikes hit German airports

An unexpected nationwide strike by airport workers over pay has caused disruption at major transport hubs.

BBC News - 1d

Bin workers in Birmingham begin indefinite all-out strike

The action follows weeks of on and off striking from the city's refuse workers.

BBC News - 16h

Skirmish in Syrian Capital Raises Fears of Expanding Violence

The overnight clash in Damascus appeared to have been contained, but it has heightened concerns that the violence sweeping the country’s coastal region could spread.

The New York Times - 1d

'The rubbish is alive': Rats feast as Birmingham bin workers strike

An indefinite strike by bin collectors starts in Birmingham, affecting more than 1.2 million people.

BBC News - 18h

Atlant 3D raises $15M to build materials and devices atom by atom

Atlant 3D has raised $15 million as demand grows for its manufacturing system that builds materials and devices atom by atom.

VentureBeat - 10h

Hamburg Airport Halts All Flights as Ground Staff Strike

The airport in Germany’s second largest city said the one-day strike, called over pay and conditions, began earlier than expected “without any notice.”

The New York Times - 2d

What bankers and care home workers have in common

Volatile pay is surprisingly prevalent in the British economy

Financial Times - 21h

Airline stocks fall as possible economic 'soft patch' raises demand concerns

U.S. airline stocks tumbled Tuesday to their lowest levels since late last year after data showed some economic concerns, hitting what had been a bright spot for consumer spending.

NBC News - 13h

Million-dollar wage earners have already stopped paying into Social Security for 2025

In 2025, Social Security payroll taxes apply to wages up to $176,100. Workers with $1 million in annual wages have already stopped paying those taxes for the year.

CNBC - 4d

Healthcare salaries fail to keep up with workers’ commitment

Purpose and prospects rank ahead of pay, though higher wages would improve satisfaction

Financial Times - 1d

Flight cancellations at Germany’s Hamburg Airport affect more than 40,000 passengers after strike

Flight cancellations at Hamburg Airport after a surprise strike by workers affected more than 40,000 passengers on Sunday, a day before a planned wider protest across Germany amid new contract ...

NBC News - 2d

Texas cities run short of MMR vaccine as measles outbreak drives demand

Pharmacies are struggling with supplies as fatal outbreak expands and health secretary sows disinformation. As measles cases continue to grow in Texas and New Mexico, with a second death, an ...

The Guardian - 3d

Why Older People May Not Need to Watch Blood Sugar So Closely

Intensive management of diabetes pays fewer dividends as patients age and raises the chances of hypoglycemia. But many people have not gotten the message.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump’s Cuts to Federal Work Force Push Out Young Employees

The loss of early career workers has raised concerns about the impact on the next generation of civil servants.

The New York Times - 5d

New Proofs Expand the Limits of What Cannot Be Known

By proving a broader version of Hilbert’s famous 10th problem, two groups of mathematicians have expanded the realm of mathematical unknowability.

Wired - 2d

How the Immigration Crackdown Threatens Elderly Care

The U.S. relies heavily on immigrant workers to care for its aging population, with nearly 30 percent of direct care workers coming from other countries. As the demand for caregivers grows, ...

The New York Times - 2d

Yarnhub military history animator expands into gaming with community crowdfunding

Yarnhub Animation Studios gets 35 million views a month on YouTube for its military history animated videos. Now it's expanding into gaming.

VentureBeat - 1d

Waymo expands its robotaxi service again, this time to parts of Silicon Valley

Waymo on Tuesday announced it is expanding its service to include another 27 square miles of coverage around the San Francisco Bay Area.

NBC News - 8h

As Utility Bills Soar, New Yorkers Face the Cost of a Greener Future

The utility that serves New York City and Westchester County has filed a request to raise its rates to help pay for the shift to cleaner energy, sparking dismay among residents.

The New York Times - 2d

Vikings, Pro Bowl CB Byron Murphy Jr. agree to $66M deal

Murphy made his first Pro Bowl in 2024 and is now awarded with a significant pay raise after earning a total of $27 million over the first five seasons of his career.

Yahoo Sports - 21h

Best Employers: UK

In this report, we highlight the FT’s ranking of the 500 best employers in the UK. Plus: employers rethink what makes a workplace desirable; healthcare pay lags behind worker commitment; ...

Financial Times - 1d

Delta Says Economic Worries Are Hurting Travel Demand

The airline lowered its financial forecast for the first quarter as economic anxiety hurts demand for tickets.

The New York Times - 1d

Airline CEOs warn domestic travel demand is slowing

Airline CEOs say economic uncertainty and a drop in government travel is driving down domestic travel demand.

CNBC - 5h

Welevel raises $5.7M to revolutionize procedural game development

Indie game development studio Welevel today announced that it raised $5.7 million in funding to transform procedural game development.

VentureBeat - 5d

Liminal Experiences raises $5.8M for UGC and AI gaming

Liminal Experiences, a new user-generated content gaming startup dedicated to using AI to assist human creativity, raised $5.8 million.

VentureBeat - 14h

Russian strikes Ukraine as U.S. pauses sharing intelligence with Kyiv

Without U.S. satellite imagery, Ukraine's ability to strike inside Russia and defend itself from bombardment is significantly diminished.

CBS News - 3d

Israel strikes Gaza ahead of new talks on ceasefire with Hamas

The air strike comes just before talks on the future of the truce are set to begin again this week.

CBS News - 2d

Protesters demand release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil as judge blocks deportation

Rallies are planned around the country as protesters continue to demand the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, whose arrest President Donald Trump said is the first of many.

NBC News - 12h

House members demand release of Palestinian activist arrested at Columbia

Fourteen members of Congress have signed a letter demanding the release of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, who was detained by ICE last week.

ABC News - 2h

Medical helicopter crash in Mississippi kills pilot, 2 hospital workers

A medical transport helicopter crashed Monday in Mississippi, while carrying two hospital workers and a pilot, officials said.

CBS News - 11h

Pragma raises $12.75M for backend game engine for live services games

Pragma, a backend game engine empowering studios to build scalable, live-service games, said it has raised $12.75 million.

VentureBeat - 12h

Starbucks Just Gave Its Employees a Very Blunt Message, and Taught a Key Leadership Lesson

The biggest takeaway: When you’re a leader, you have to lead.

Inc. - 2d

Delta Air Lines slashes earnings outlook on weaker U.S. demand, sending shares lower

Delta Air Lines cut its first-quarter revenue and profit forecasts, citing weaker consumer and corporate travel demand.

CNBC - 1d

Peer raises $10.5M for metaverse engine, launches 3D personal planets

Peer announced today it's raised new funding to build its AI-powered metaverse engine and launched its "personal planets" feature.

VentureBeat - 5d

Rand Paul: ‘When the markets tumble like this in response to tariffs, it pays to listen’

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who has long been considered one of the Senate’s budget hawks, recently gave advice that when the stock market tumbles, “it pays to listen.” “The stock market is comprised ...

The Hill - 12h

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 20 as U.S. cuts intelligence sharing with Kyiv

Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least 20 people, officials said Saturday, as heavy aerial attacks continued into the second night following a U.S. decision to stop sharing satellite ...

NBC News - 3d

At least 20 killed in Russian missile strikes on eastern Ukraine

At least 20 people were killed when Russia's military launched a flurry of missile and drone attacks in eastern Ukraine Saturday, damaging multiple apartment buildings in the town of Dobropillya. ...

CBS News - 3d

Bipartisan pair of senators reintroduce bill to expand fentanyl testing in hospitals

The bill from Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Jim Banks, R-Ind., is called “Tyler’s Law,” named after a California teenager who died following a fentanyl overdose.

NBC News - 17h

Waymo expands its robotaxi service again, this time to parts of Silicon Valley

With the expansion, Waymo will now take passengers around Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto and parts of Sunnyvale, California.

CNBC - 10h

U.S. border patrol agent demanded women expose breasts to gain entry to country

A former border patrol agent pleaded guilty to two civil rights violations on Friday for demanding women expose their breasts to be admitted into the U.S., according to officials.

NBC News - 6h

Starbucks Barista Strike Expands As Workers Demand Pay Raises

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