If you’re a parent, you’ve probably had at least one instance where you’ve had to deal with a red-faced little monster kicking and screaming on the floor, refusing to eat dinner. And most likely, your response to this little tantrum was to just leave him there until he was hungry enough. But some elite Harvard […]
Yesterday, some drivers for ride-share companies Uber and Lyft in the United States went on strike, hoping to disrupt travel plans on Valentine’s Day to draw attention to their demands. A number of delivery drivers for Uber Eats, Deliveroo, and others in both the U.S. and the U.K. similarly logged off and refused to log […]
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A missile strike on the Russian city of Belgorod near the Ukraine border on Thursday killed five people, including a child, and injured 18 others, a Russian official said. It was the latest in exchanges of long-range missile and rocket fire in Russia‘s war on Ukraine. Hours earlier, Russia fired two […]
Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the U.S. and the U.K. went on strike on Valentine’s Day, calling for higher pay and other changes to their working conditions. In the U.S., Uber and Lyft drivers planned daylong strikes in Chicago; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Miami; Orlando and Tampa, Florida; Hartford, Connecticut; Newark, New Jersey; Austin, Texas; […]
Gig drivers from across the country are expected to walk off the job Wednesday to demand better pay. According to Justice for App Workers, which represents thousands of gig workers in the U.S., DoorDash, Uber and Lyft drivers from across the country will participate in an organized strike on Valentine’s Day. “We’re sick of working […]
Biden administration officials refused Sunday to rule out attacks inside Iran while saying the U.S. is just beginning its response to the drone strike that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan last weekend. Attacks to stop Iran-backed groups targeting American interests began Friday with an air assault in Iraq and Syria and continued with the […]
American and British forces struck multiple sites in Yemen Saturday in the second phase of a military campaign against Iran-backed military organizations. Saturday’s strikes followed attacks Friday by the U.S. against targets in Syria and Iraq that were linked to Iran-supported militia groups and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. Friday’s attacks were in response to the […]
Brown University President Christina Paxson on Friday rejected demands by pro-Palestinian students on a hunger strike until the school spanks defense contractors and other companies doing business with Israel. Shortly after 19 students launched a “Hunger Strike for Palestine,” Ms. Paxson replied with a letter saying, “I will not commit to bring a resolution to […]
A union representing hospitality workers has reached a tentative agreement with four hotel-casinos in downtown Las Vegas as employees at three other properties remained poised to strike Monday when the city kicks off Super Bowl week. By Saturday morning, the Culinary Workers Union had announced it had reached a tentative five-year contract with Binion’s, Four […]
NEWTON, Mass. — An 11-day strike by teachers in a Boston suburb ended Friday night after their union and the school district tentatively agreed on a new contract. “We have great news for the students, families, caregivers, residents and educators of Newton. We expect schools to be open Monday,” the Newton Teachers Association said in […]
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