Sean Barnes has often shown up a little late to work at their REI store in Austin, Texas, over the last four and a half years. The 31-year-old says managers never hassled them about the tardiness ― until workers started chattering about forming a union last year. All of the sudden, clocking in late a … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Rhyne Howard scored 25 points, Tina Charles had 21 with 14 rebounds and Atlanta turned back the Los Angeles Sparks in their season opener. Howard had five points as the Dream opened the fourth quarter with an 11-0 run for a 77-66 lead. The Sparks got within 87-81 on a 3-pointer by Cameron Brink, the overall … Read more
TOPEKA, Kan. — A cyberattack on the Ascension health system operating in 19 states across the U.S. forced some of its 140 hospitals to divert ambulances, caused patients to postpone medical tests and blocked online access to patient records. An Ascension spokesperson said it detected “unusual activity” Wednesday on its computer network systems. Officials refused … Read more
British Airways Airbus A319 aircraft takes off from Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, May 17, 2021. John Sibley | Reuters International travel roared back last year, pushing airports from London to Tokyo up in a global ranking of passenger traffic. Dubai International Airport ranked as the second busiest in 2023, up from fifth place in … Read more
With Nikola Jokic being named NBA MVP this week, that runs the streak to six straight MVP awards being won by an international player. In fact, the top four vote-getters for the award this year were all from different countries. Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama and Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert are … Read more
Ammer Qaddumi was arrested at a Pro-Palestinian protest at UT-Austin on April 24, 2024. Michael Minasi/KUT hide caption toggle caption Michael Minasi/KUT Ammer Qaddumi was arrested at a Pro-Palestinian protest at UT-Austin on April 24, 2024. Michael Minasi/KUT AUSTIN– Ammer Qaddumi is jumping up and down at the beat of a drum. He has a … Read more
These are the ten smartest cities in the world, according to IMD. Anton Aleksenko | Istock | Getty Images Smart cities in Europe and Asia are gaining ground globally while North American cities have fallen down the ranks, according to the 2024 Smart City Index released April. Of the top 10 smart cities on the … Read more
Washington: US President Joe Biden has called two of his QUAD partners – India and Japan – and two of his adversaries – Russia and China – “xenophobic” nations, asserting that none of these countries, unlike the United States, welcome immigrants. “This election is about freedom, America and democracy. That’s why I badly need you. … Read more
Every year, I plan a fun solo birthday trip to celebrate and explore somewhere new. On my itinerary: eat a lot of delicious food, do some reflective journaling for the year ahead, and immerse myself in wherever I visit. This year for my thirtieth birthday, I took a three-week long sojourn to Copenhagen and Stockholm. … Read more
Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The wealth gap between rich millennials and the rest of their age group is the largest … Read more
