Month August 2024

Northeastern grocery chain Stop & Shop to stop selling cigarettes

Stop & Shop, a grocery chain with 360 stores in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, will stop selling cigarettes as of Saturday.

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims as labor market continues to defy elevated interest rates

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as the U.S. labor market remains healthy in the face of high interest rates.

U.S. approval rate for labor unions hits 57-year high, says Gallup poll

Seven out of 10 Americans now say they have a positive view of labor unions, a 57-year high, according to a new Gallup survey, while the percentage who say they disapprove of unions is at a 57-year low.

Owner of world’s largest car collection has over 7,000 vehicles in his possession

The world’s largest private car collection is owned by Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III. His impressive collection is stashed with luxurious vehicles with high price tags.  The sultan is the second-longest reigning monarch, following the late Queen Elizabeth… Continue Reading →

Court orders South Korea to specify plans to cut carbon emissions through 2049

South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Thursday ordered the government to back its climate goals with more concrete plans for action through 2049, handing a partial victory to climate campaigners who say the country’s failure to cut emissions faster amounts to… Continue Reading →

Putin assisting Maduro regime amid ongoing protests over rigged election result

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is turning to his friend, Russian President Vladimir Putin, to help him put down opposition to the recent outcome of the presidential election which most outside observers say was rigged. Maduro’s claim to victory sparked widespread… Continue Reading →

Israel kills Palestinian commander Muhammad Jaber ‘Abu Shujaa’ as fighting intensifies: IDF

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed on Thursday morning that it killed a leading Palestinian battle commander, something the Palestinians also said happened. The IDF posted that it killed Palestinian terrorist Muhhamad Jabber, also known as “Abu Shujaa,” during a… Continue Reading →

Archaeologists unearth ancient toy in Iceland, disagree on animal figurine’s classification

A rare toy dating to the Viking Age was found during an archaeological excavation in Iceland. Even though the time period the toy comes from is known by researchers, the animal the figure represents is still up for debate.  Archaeological… Continue Reading →

Supreme Court leaves Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan on hold

The Supreme Court on Wednesday left in place a nationwide injunction issued by a lower court blocking President Joe Biden’s latest move to forgive student loans by decreasing monthly payments.

Media crackdown in Hong Kong continues, 2 journalists convicted in landmark sedition case

A Hong Kong court convicted two former editors of a shuttered news outlet on Thursday, in a sedition case that is widely seen as a barometer for the future of media freedom in the city once hailed as a bastion… Continue Reading →

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