California governor signs bill to regulate fast food industry
The measure will create a state council to set the minimum wage and regulate safety conditions on an industry-wide basis.
Beer-drinking fan Megan Lucky gets shoutout from US Open in viral return
Megan Lucky is not playing when it comes to drinking beer at the US Open. (Watch the video below.) She went viral again for guzzling… Read More »Beer-drinking fan Megan Lucky gets shoutout from US Open in viral return
Meta fined $400 million for handling child data
According to Irish regulators, Instagram has violated European data protection rules. It was the latest step by the authorities in Europe and the US regarding… Read More »Meta fined $400 million for handling child data
How sustainable is fake meat?
enlarge / A stack of vegetable Impossible Burgers. If you’re an environmentally conscious meat eater, you’re probably carrying at least a little guilt to the… Read More »How sustainable is fake meat?
Trump tried to pay lawyer with horse, upcoming book says
According to a new book by David Enrich of The New York Times, noted attorney-stuffer Donald Trump once tried to pay a lawyer with a… Read More »Trump tried to pay lawyer with horse, upcoming book says
The hunt for large hail
Hailstones of record size are falling left and right and hail damage is increasing. But there’s surprisingly little research to explain why.
Google employee who played key role in protest against contract with Israel quits
The employee said the company had tried to retaliate for its activism against a deal with the Israeli military, while colleagues claimed the company had… Read More »Google employee who played key role in protest against contract with Israel quits
Student loan forgiveness is complicated because this is America
Instead of making higher education free, we later subsidize it through installment plans and debt cancellation efforts. The complexity is disrespectful.
Google launches billing pilot for third-party Play Store, but cuts costs by only 4%
Google is slowly opening up the Play Store billing policy. The “User’s Choice Billing” pilot program, announced in March, is now accepting signups. Google describes… Read More »Google launches billing pilot for third-party Play Store, but cuts costs by only 4%
As Russia suffocates Europe’s gas, France enters the age of energy ‘soberness’
The government is helping residents with rising gas and electricity costs, but some businesses are already closing for fear of rationing and power outages.
Abortion rights looms in investment decisions
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Alinea, an investment app aimed at young adults, saw a new focus on companies that support reproductive… Read More »Abortion rights looms in investment decisions
Gustavo Arnal, Bed Bath & Beyond CFO, Dies
He joined the household goods retailer in 2020 during an executive shake-up.
GOP Rep. Michael McCaul says Trump has ‘different set of rules’ on document declassification
Representative Michael McCaul from Texas.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images McCaul says “a different set of rules” applies to Trump regarding the declassification of documents. While on ABC,… Read More »GOP Rep. Michael McCaul says Trump has ‘different set of rules’ on document declassification
European leaders promise economic aid and fear unrest
Germany, Sweden and the Czech Republic announced measures against populations feeling the bite of rising inflation and energy costs linked to the war in Ukraine.
India’s electric vehicle pushes mopeds and rickshaws
The country’s success with two- and three-wheel vehicles selling for as little as $1,000 could serve as a template for other developing countries.
