California’s recent minimum wage hike to $20 per hour has stirred conversations across the state. However, one group notably absent from this increase are restaurant workers. Traditionally, they’ve been excluded from such wage hikes due to the assumption that tips supplement their income. Yet, recent trends suggest that relying solely on tips may no longer…
True, the catastrophic climate change on Venus had nothing to do with mankind. “Nature can destroy an environment without any help from intelligent of life,” says Tyson. But that doesn’t mean we should give it an assist in the wrong direction. In a year marked by extremes, the pace at which carbon dioxide is accumulating in Earth’s atmosphere…
Rubio’s Coastal Grill recently announced it is closing 48 restaurants in California due to rising business costs. This decision followed a new law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, raising the minimum wage for fast-food workers from $16 to $20 an hour. In response to the closures, billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban defended the wage increase,…
D-Day refers to June 6, 1944, when Allied forces launched a massive invasion of Nazi-occupied France during World War II. This operation, known as Operation Overlord, was one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history and marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany. The invasion was meticulously planned and involved extensive coordination…
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that a person in Mexico died from the first confirmed case of the A(H5N2) bird flu in humans. This is also the first time this type of virus has been reported in humans in Mexico. The victim was a 59-year-old from the State of Mexico who passed away in…
If McDonald’s iconic Golden Arches seem a bit dimmer in Europe today, there’s a reason. The EU General Court has ruled against McDonald’s in a case over its Big Mac trademark. This decision came after a long legal battle with Irish competitor Supermac’s. The Big Mac, which has been a staple on McDonald’s menu since…
In Nebraska, officials are looking into a bizarre incident involving a 74-year-old woman who was thought to have passed away while under hospice care but was discovered to be breathing after being taken to a funeral home. The unusual situation unfolded on Monday morning when the woman, identified as Constance Glantz, was transported from a…
Toyota is recalling over 100,000 pickup trucks and Lexus SUVs in the U.S. due to potential engine debris that could cause the vehicles to stall. This recall affects certain 2022 and 2023 Tundra trucks and Lexus LX models equipped with the V35A six-cylinder engine. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) explained that debris from…
Investors who jumped at the chance to buy shares in Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway at a seemingly unbelievable discount yesterday are in for disappointment. A technical issue on the stock exchange has led to the cancellation of these trades. On June 3, a data glitch caused the stock price of the global conglomerate to plummet…
In recent months, a growing narrative has emerged blaming Governor Gavin Newsom’s minimum wage hike to $20 an hour for the struggles faced by California’s fast food industry. Critics argue that this wage increase is driving restaurants out of business, yet a closer examination reveals that this simplistic explanation overlooks broader, more complex factors affecting…
