Wiktor Szymanowicz / Barcroft Media via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Striking workers for fast food giant McDonald’s joined a handful of Democratic presidential candidates on Thursday in their push to expand union rights and raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. The strike coincides with McDonald’s annual shareholder meeting in Dallas, Texas. McDonald’s cooks …
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May 23
Trump administration announces $16 billion bailout for farmers hit by trade war with China
Ron and Patty Thomas/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration unveiled a $16 billion aid package for farmers hurt by the ongoing trade war with China, the second such deal intended to help limit the losses from Chinese tariffs on American goods. The assistance is designed to offset the estimated impact to American farmers from Chinese tariffs …
May 23
Universal Standard launches sizes 00-40 across entire brand
AGCreativeLab/iStock(NEW YORK) — Universal Standard is on a mission to become the world’s most inclusive fashion platform, and with the launch of their 00 – 40 size range, they are well on their way. On Tuesday, the brand announced its expansion along with new pieces including overalls, hi-low button-down shirts, cropped boyfriend denim and more …
May 23
NOAA forecasts near-normal 2019 Atlantic hurricane season
JimVallee/iStock(SILVER SPRING, Md.) — Conditions in the sea and atmosphere are most likely to produce a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year, according to a new forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The federal agency on Thursday released its forecast for the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins June 1 and ends …
May 23
Narendra Modi claims victory in Indian election
Chirag Wakaskar/Getty Images(LONDON) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed victory in the country’s general election on Thursday, as early vote counts showed his Bharatiya Janata Party on course for a significant win. Early data from the nation’s Electoral Commission showed the BJP led in contests for 269 of the 542 seats in Parliament, while …
May 23
‘American Taliban’ John Walker Lindh released from prison
TARIQ MAHMOOD,—/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — John Walker Lindh was released from prison Thursday after more than 17 years behind bars on charges of providing support to terrorists, a case that captivated Americans and earned him the nickname of the “American Taliban.” Lindh, 38, was the first prisoner brought into a U.S. courtroom to face charges …
May 23
Far-right nationalist parties seek center stage in EU parliament elections
AlxeyPnferov/iStock(NEW YORK) — Supporters and leaders of Europe’s far-right parties gathered for Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini’s international alliance of European Nationalist parties last Sunday, hoping to unite Europe’s top nationalist parties and their voters in advance of the upcoming European Parliament elections. Marine le Pen of the National Rally (formerly known as National Front) …
May 23
Weekly jobless claims drop to 211,000
glegorly/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Jobless claims took a slight dip last week, falling by 1,000, according to the latest figures released Thursday by the Labor Department. For the week ending May 18, the number of people filing for benefits dropped from an unrevised level of 212,000 the previous week to 211,000. The four-week average also went down, …
May 23
‘Violent tornado’ delivers direct hit to Missouri, killing three near Jefferson City
File photo. (clintspencer/iStock)(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) — Three fatalities have been confirmed near Jefferson City after a “violent” tornado hit Missouri late Wednesday night and into the early hours of Thursday morning. Gov. Mike Parson confirmed the fatalities in a Thursday morning news conference, saying they “lived on the outskirts of Golden City,” which is about …
May 23
Gift shop offers Cornelius to go
The massive gift shop on the Corn Palace floor is open for the 2019 summer season. Manager Nick Bakhitari says new this year is a Cornelius figurine. “Because the number one picture that’s taken is with the Cornelius statue, Bakhtiari said. “We wanted to be able to have something that people could bring home with …