Workers at Starbucks stores plan to go on a five-day strike starting Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company. What You Need To Know The strikes are scheduled to begin in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle and could spread to hundreds of stores across the country by Christmas Eve Starbucks…
NEW YORK (AP) — Teen drug use hasn’t rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results from a large annual national survey released Tuesday. What You Need To Know About two-thirds of 12th graders this year said they hadn’t used alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes or e-cigarettes in the…
California’s free earthquake early warning app is now available for Mac computers and Chromebooks — a major expansion of access for the warning system, which has been available for years on cellphones. The MyShake app, developed by UC Berkeley, is one of the most popular ways to receive earthquake early warnings generated by the U.S….
McALLEN, Texas — The U.S. still separates some migrant children from parents while holding them after they cross the border despite broad improvements at detention centers in Texas, according to a court-ordered monitor’s final report. What You Need To Know Border Patrol agents are still separating some migrant children from parents while holding them after…
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — As dozens of deported migrants pack into a sweltering airport facility in San Pedro Sula, Norma sits under fluorescent lights clutching a foam cup of coffee and a small plate of eggs — all that was waiting for her in Honduras. What You Need To Know Honduras, Guatemala and El…
⮊ Canary Islands and Seville. Photographer: Gabriela Herman for Bloomberg Businessweek | ⮊ Portillo. Photographer: Pia Vergara | ⮊ Jaipur. Source: Raffles Hotels and Resorts | ⮊ Casa de Brasa at Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas. Source: Costa Palmas By Bloomberg Pursuits December 12, 2024 As much as travel writers hate to…
For years, Anthony Yiu had an English-only menu for his two small bars in Hong Kong’s nightlife hub Lan Kwai Fong, because most of his customers were expats, local professionals and foreign tourists. It wasn’t until this year that he decided to add a Chinese version to it. “In the past, Lan Kwai Fong was…
Bear sightings at Heavenly Resort in California (the resort also has terrain and facilities in Nevada), aren’t terribly uncommon. About 10 months ago, a bear was found trouncing through the glades. A month before that, a bear scampered across a trail filled with riders and skiers. There have been quite a few run-ins, but a…
A Chinese national has been arrested for allegedly flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base in California’s Santa Barbara County. Yinpiao Zhou, 39, was taken into custody at San Francisco International Airport just before boarding a flight to China, according to the Justice Department. Zhou, a resident of Brentwood, has been charged with violating…
Thousands of people in Malibu, including celebrities like Dick Van Dyke, were placed under evacuation orders after a wildfire sparked near the ritzy California resort city. The Franklin fire ignited late on Monday night just north of Malibu’s Pepperdine University, according to CalFire. The fast moving blaze was exacerbated by the Santa Ana Winds blowing…