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Hotel Workers Plan Rallies in 18 Cities Ahead of Contract Negotiations
Unionized employees of Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt properties will take to the streets May 1, seeking major pay increases in a sign of organized labor's growing clout.Inc. - Business -
California Disney Characters Follow Florida Co-Workers Into Unionization
The California characters are seeking to organize with the Actors' Equity Association, whereas the Florida characters have been part of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for four decades.Inc. - Business - Florida -
What the US non-compete ban could mean for workers
Restrictive clauses intended for highly paid workers now affect tens of millionsFinancial Times - World -
Democrats release report on big oil probe
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Democrats release report on big oil probe According to a report from a yearslong investigation by House Democrats, major oil ...The Hill - Politics -
Qantas blunder lets customers view strangers' data
The airline has apologised after users of its app were mistakenly given access to personal details.BBC News - Top stories -
The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will test ground beef for bird fluABC News - Health -
HSBC’s Quinn hands his successor a China challenge
Prospects of a quick pay-off from the country look increasingly remoteFinancial Times - Business - China -
China Has a Controversial Plan for Brain-Computer Interfaces
China's brain-computer interface technology is catching up to the US. But it envisions a very different use case: cognitive enhancement.Wired - Tech - China -
Hamas and Fatah Officials, Longtime Rivals, Met in China
The Chinese government did not say when the talks between the main Palestinian factions were held. Expectations for progress were low.The New York Times - World - China -
China Has Crossed Biden's Red Line on Ukraine
The president warned Xi not to provide ‘material support’ to Russia. Will there be consequences?The Wall Street Journal - World -
FirstFT: Jeremy Hunt warns FCA against ‘name and shame’ plan in rare intervention
Also in today’s newsletter, Fed decision day and Berkshire after BuffettFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Why Xi Jinping is afraid to unleash China’s consumers
The pressure on Beijing to find a new growth model is acute but the president seems resistant to deeper economic reformFinancial Times - World - China -
Beijing Braces for a Rematch of Trump vs. China
Officials are preparing for the potential of more turbulent U.S. relations and another trade war should Trump get re-elected.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Why Xi Jinping is afraid to unleash China’s consumers
The pressure on Beijing to find a new growth model is acute but the president seems resistant to deeper economic reformFinancial Times - Business - China -
China PMIs Paint Bright Outlook for Commodity Demand
China’s latest PMI surveys suggest the economy continues to grow at a faster clip than a few months ago, supporting commodity demand, Capital Economics said.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
China tightens grip on social media companies
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Grandparents and a grandchild are among those killed in a police chase in Canada
Police in Canada say that two grandparents and their infant grandchild were killed on highway east of Toronto when a van being chased by police crashed while going the wrong way, causing a six-vehicle collisionABC News - World -
14-Year-Old Boy Killed in London Sword Attack, Police Say
A 14-year-old boy was killed and several others were hospitalized in a stabbing spree in northeast London, the police said. A 36-year-old man was arrested.The New York Times - World -
Ontario: grandparents and infant killed in wrong-way police pursuit crash
Vehicle driving wrong way on highway was being pursued by police after alleged liquor store robbery, causing six-vehicle collision. Two grandparents and their infant grandchild have been killed on a highway east of Toronto after a van being chased ...The Guardian - World -
Ahead of the Paris Olympics, police clear a migrant camp near City Hall
Paris police have evicted migrants from a makeshift tent camp next to City Hall, the latest clear-out that aid groups allege is a campaign of ’’social cleansing″ ahead of the Summer OlympicsABC News - World -
New York police storm Columbia and arrest pro-Palestinian protesters
Hundreds of officers in riot gear detain students who occupied campus building for nearly 24 hoursFinancial Times - World - New York -
Police Enter Columbia University Campus, Break Up Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations
The NYPD entered Columbia University’s campus and removed pro-Palestinian demonstrators from encampments and a campus building that they had occupied since early Tuesday. They had to get through doors barricaded with vending machines and sofas.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Australia to police internet porn, spend $600 million on domestic violence victims
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New York police storm Columbia University and arrest pro-Palestinian protesters
Hundreds of officers in riot gear detain students who occupied campus building for nearly 24 hoursFinancial Times - Business - New York -
New York police arrest dozens as protesters cleared from Columbia campus
Police say they have cleared protesters from the campus, including a two-week old encampment on the lawnsBBC News - Top stories - New York -
Dozens arrested at Columbia University as New York police disperse Gaza protest
NYPD officers move on to campus on Tuesday evening to clear out Hamilton Hall building taken over by protesters, with reports of more arrests at City College of New York. US campus protests – live updatesDozens of students have been arrested after ...The Guardian - World - New York -
Schemes targeting seniors account for $3.4 billion in reported losses, FBI says
Reports of elder fraud crimes increased by 14% in 2023, according to a new federal report.CBS News - Politics -
Stop children using smartphones until they are 13, says French report
Children should be banned from most social media until 18 amid attempts to ‘monetise’ them, says Macron-commissioned study. Children should not be allowed to use smartphones until they are 13 and should be banned from accessing conventional social ...The Guardian - World -
Disclosures of U.S. Identities in Spy Reports Nearly Tripled Last Year
Increase was largely because of efforts to combat foreign hackers targeting critical American infrastructure.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump Calls for Release of Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich
“I think he’s a very brave young man,” the former president said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Amazon Reports $143.3 Billion in Revenue for First Quarter of 2024
The company also reported that profit more than tripled, to $10.4 billion, topping Wall Street expectations.The New York Times - Tech -
Cubs' top prospect Cade Horton promoted to Triple-A, report says
The Chicago Cubs are wasting no time in moving pitcher Cade Horton up their minor league ladder, reportedly promoting him to Triple-A Iowa.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
AMD reports strong Q1 data center revenue offset by weak gaming
Advanced Micro Devices reported strong data center revenue that grew 80% in the first quarter ended March 31, but gaming revenue fell 48%.VentureBeat - Tech -
Evening Report — Trump hush money trial resumes in NYC
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © AP Week 3 of Trump's hush money trial: Testimony resumed Tuesday in former President Trump's criminal trial over accusations that he paid adult film ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Tesla shares fall amid reports that Supercharger unit slashed
Tesla Inc. shares dropped Tuesday after the electric-vehicle maker reportedly cut hundreds of more jobs, including its entire Supercharger unit.MarketWatch - Business - Tesla -
N.S.A. Disclosure of U.S. Identities in Surveillance Reports Nearly Tripled in 2023
The sharp increase of so-called unmaskings, to more than 31,300 times, arose from attempts by foreign hackers to infiltrate the computer systems of critical infrastructure.The New York Times - Top stories -
Binoculars in hand, reporters go Trump-spotting at New York trial
The must-have accessory at Donald Trump’s hush money trial?NBC News - Top stories - New York -
Ex-Tesla worker says he lost job despite sacrifices, including sleeping in car
One ex-Tesla employee's post about the shock of losing his job amid a round of layoffs is sparking a workplace debate.CBS News - Top stories -
Former NSA worker gets nearly 22 years in prison for selling secrets to undercover FBI agent
Jareh Sebastian Dalke sold classified information to an undercover FBI agent he believed to be a Russian official. His attorneys had asked for 14 years in prison.NBC News - Politics -
Fired Google workers ousted over Israeli contract protests file complaint with labor regulators
Dozens of Google workers who were fired after internal protests surrounding a lucrative contract that the internet company has with the Israeli government have filed a complaint with labor regulators in an attempt to get their jobs backABC News - Tech - Google