Labor unions in the United States date back around 200 years to the Industrial Revolution. Industrial workers organized to protest, strike, and demand fairer treatment throughout the 19th century. A Starbucks in New York unionized Thursday. […]
Drinking water at an elementary school near Pearl Harbor tested positive for petroleum. The tainted water supply, linked to a Navy storage facility, affects a total of 93,000 people. Water treatment usually cleans raw water. […]
An Alamo site renovation continues despite efforts to preserve the burial grounds. Several pleas to have the site designated as a historically significant cemetery have, so far, fallen on deaf ears. The state of Texas is focusing on the famous 1836 Battle of the Alamo. […]
Pharmacy chains played a part in the opioid crisis, a jury decided. Plaintiffs in the case, which was heard in Ohio, claim that pharmacy chains ignored opioid crisis red flags for years. Opioid use by individuals without a prescription was also a factor. […]
In an ironic twist, a corruption expert has been sentenced for money laundering. Former University of Miami professor Bruce Bagley received six months for laundering $2.5 million and keeping a commission of $192,000. Money laundering makes illicit funds look legitimate. […]
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States today. Whether we’re basting a turkey, bent over a stovetop of side dishes, giving thanks for what we have, or avoiding a relative all day, Thanksgiving is as much ritual as holiday. It started 80 years before the pilgrims broke bread with American Indians. […]
Three women have filed a class action suit against UPS for sex discrimination. They allege that the company assigns women to suboptimal jobs with little chance for advancement. Women’s rights have seen triumphs and setbacks. […]
An effort to remove bison from the Grand Canyon has drawn criticism. The animals trample resources and spoil the water, but fewer than 10 have been successfully hunted. Great Plains American Indians hunted bison for thousands of years. […]
The Consumer Price Index indicates the overall price of household items. It’s determined by consumer purchasing behavior and compared to previous years. Inflation of this price index has reached a 30-year high. […]
Iran seized a Vietnamese oil tanker, claiming on TV it was rescuing the oil from the U.S. By casting the seizure as a rescue from American aggression, Iran has escalated friction with the U.S. Tensions between both nations piqued in 1979. […]
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