Approximately three million Californians are affected by the state’s minimum wage, which recently rose to $20 per hour. Fast-food establishments, defined by the requirement for customers to order and pay for their food before receiving it, employ around 500,000 workers earning minimum wage. As of April 1, under AB 1228, the minimum wage for fast-food…
Conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson claimed that “spiritual entities” live in the Earth’s oceans and have for thousands of years. Elon Musk was quick to dismiss his theories online and then two have gotten involved in a viral rant on Musk’s platform, X. On a recent episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast, Carlson claimed that there…
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit on Monday to block the parent companies of luxury handbag brands from merging. They cited concerns about price hikes and reduced competition in the luxury handbag market as reasons for intervention. Tapestry is the parent company of the brands such as Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart…
California is considering a significant increase in gasoline prices, with a proposed overhaul of fuel regulations potentially adding up to 47 cents per gallon. The move aims to align with the state’s climate goals but raises concerns about the burden on low-income drivers. The state’s low-carbon fuel standard, implemented in 2011, incentivizes the production of…
A man set himself on fire outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial was taking place on Friday. The incident occurred just as the jury were being seated for the high-profile case. Witnesses reported that Max Azzarello, 37, from Florida, doused himself with a liquid and set himself on fire…
In our modern world, smartphones have become an indispensable part of daily life. From keeping us connected to providing endless information at our fingertips, these devices have revolutionized the way we live and work. However, emerging research suggests that excessive use of smartphones and other digital devices may have unintended consequences for our brain health,…
Protesters at three major U.S. universities Yale University in Connecticut, New York University (NYU) in Manhattan, and Columbia University in New York City were met with arrests this week as tensions over the Israel-Hamas war continued to reverberate through American campuses. Police arrested dozens of students at Yale and NYU after they set up encampments…
Skygazers are in for a treat this week as two celestial events light up the night sky. The full Pink Moon, also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon or Moon of the Egg, will be visible from Monday to Wednesday (April 22 to 24), while the Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak overnight on…
The University of Southern California (USC) has cancelled appearances by outside speakers and honorees at its upcoming graduation ceremony following the controversy surrounding the school’s decision to prevent Muslim valedictorian Asna Tabassum from delivering her speech. The university announced the decision on Friday, citing the need to maintain focus on the graduates. The university had…
In a significant gun control case, the US Supreme Court will decide whether to uphold President Joe Biden’s regulation requiring background checks and serial numbers for “ghost guns,” following a lower court ruling. The administration’s appeal comes after the high court allowed the rule to remain in effect last August during legal challenges. The case…
