Starbucks Supreme Court Case Is A Crucial Moment for Labor Rights
When Florentino Escobar, a Starbucks barista from Memphis, learned that his case had reached the U.S. Supreme Court, he was stunned.
High-Speed Rail to Connect Las Vegas and Los Angeles by 2028
Get ready for a new era of travel between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area!
California Fast Food Chains Raise Prices in Response to Minimum Wage Increase
Following California's new $20-an-hour minimum wage law that kicked in on April 1, fast food joints across the state have bumped up their menu prices.
Solar Advocacy Groups Take Their Fight to California's Highest Court
Environmental organizations in California are gearing up for a significant legal battle as the state Supreme Court agrees to hear their case against recent adjustments to the solar compensation rules.
FBI Probes Baltimore Bridge Collapse Amid Legal Moves
The FBI is investigating the catastrophic collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, focusing on the events that led up to the incident and whether federal laws were adhered to.
Debate Over Easing CDL Testing Regulations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed a rule to simplify the process for obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), aiming to address the driver shortage in the trucking industry.
EPA Sets First-Ever National PFAS Limit in Drinking Water
In a groundbreaking move, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new regulations limiting PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in drinking water.
California's Minimum Wage Increase Effects Popular Fast Food Pizza Chain
Recently, Mod Pizza closed five of its locations in California just before the state implemented a significant minimum wage hike for fast food workers.
Progress in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Cleanup
The Unified Command, a coalition involving the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other key agencies, has started a crucial phase in the aftermath of the Baltimore bridge collapse.
Investigation Launched After New Boeing 737 Incident
The U.S. airline regulators are looking into an unusual incident where a part of a Boeing 737-800’s engine came loose during takeoff.
House Freedom Caucus Sets Conditions for Funding Baltimore Bridge Rebuild
The House Freedom Caucus is shaking things up with their demands for funding the reconstruction of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.
President Biden Focuses on Baltimore Bridge Collapse Recovery Efforts
President Joe Biden is set to get a close-up view of the recovery efforts at the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, where a massive operation involving cranes, ships, and diving crews is underway.
California's Minimum Wage Hike for Fast Food Workers Raises Concerns for School Cafeterias
California's recent $20-per-hour minimum wage increase for fast food workers is causing a stir, particularly for public school districts.
California Fast-Food Workers' Wage Hike to $20 an Hour
In California, a significant new law has just kicked in, raising the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20 an hour.
Shifting Tides in Child Labor Laws Across the U.S.
There's a nationwide movement to revise child labor laws, with some states aiming to loosen them and others to tighten.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Has Quick Updates
In Baltimore, officials have quickly established a temporary shipping route around the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site to resume port operations.
Structural Shortcomings Were the Downfall of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
Big news in the world of engineering and transportation: the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge has experts pointing fingers at structural failures.
Biden Commits to Federal Funding for Baltimore Bridge Reconstruction Amid Criticism
After the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore due to a container ship collision, resulting in six deaths, President Biden announced the federal government's commitment to fully fund the bridge's reconstruction.
Bridge Collapse at Port of Baltimore Upends Local Logistics
The Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday morning after a huge container ship hit one of its pillars.
Mississippi Challenges BlackRock With Cease and Desist Over Alleged Misleading Climate Policies
Mississippi's Secretary of State, Michael Watson, has recently put the trillion-dollar asset manager BlackRock in the hot seat.