The Amazon Imperative: Unions Must Join Forces
The tentacles of the global logistics juggernaut Amazon reach into every corner of the economy, gripping the planet and workers. Amazon dominates retail e-commerce with a 40 percent market share. It is making major inroads into health care (One Medical), grocery (Whole Foods), Hollywood (Amazon Studios MGM), information technology (AmazonContinue Reading
The Fight To Keep ICE From Reopening a Notorious Prison
On March 1, 2025, Kendra Drysdale stood before a crowd of about 500 people at a street protest to rally the Dublin, California community against the potential reopening of a local federal prison as an immigrant detention center. She warned them of the harm and trauma that the reopening couldContinue Reading
North Carolina teen who killed brother and 4 neighbors in 2022 attack sentenced to life without parole
Austin Thompson, the North Carolina teenager convicted of killing his brother and four neighbors in a 2022 rampage, was sentenced on Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
The office job decline may solve a mystery of the 2020s economy
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Note: “White-collar core” includes finance, insurance, information, and professional and business services; Chart: Axios VisualsUsually, when the economy grows, so does employment in the kinds of office jobs that form the backbone of modern corporate life. It hasn’t been true lately…Continue Reading
Second US carrier could deploy as Iran talks hit missiles, enrichment roadblocks
The Pentagon could soon send more firepower toward the Middle East as the White House balances a major military build-up with high-stakes diplomacy. The Wall Street Journal reports that a second aircraft carrier strike group has been told to prepare for deployment to the region. If approved, the second carrierContinue Reading
Who counts as a journalist? Arrests, access fights put press freedom on trial
Layoffs across storied media institutions, stagnant industry wages, expanding news deserts and the rise of the internet have created a burgeoning independent journalism industry. But it’s also raised new questions about who should be able to claim the constitutional protections afforded to the press and who gets to decide whetherContinue Reading
Teen struck in hit and run dies of his injuries | CTV News London at 11, Thurs. Feb. 12, 2026
CTV News London at 11 with Lauren Stallone, Thurs. Feb. 12, 2026 Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs at http://www.ctvnews.ca/videoContinue Reading
LIVE: Farmers in tractors descend upon Athens in protest
Greek farmers arrive in the capital with their tractors to protest across from parliament, saying problems remain unresolved despite government dialogue. #Greece #Farmers #Protest #Athens #Agriculture #Tractors #Politics #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/Continue Reading
What does BNP’s landslide mean for Bangladesh’s post-uprising order?
The victorious BNP was sceptical of constitutional reforms outlined in July Charter – now it must implement them., Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bangladesh’s February 12 election has delivered a landslide victory for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which will now form the first elected government since the July 2024 mass uprisingContinue Reading
Israeli settlers injure dozens of Palestinians in wave of West Bank attacks
Latest attacks come amid a widely condemned Israeli push to cement control over the occupied Palestinian territory., Latest attacks come amid a widely condemned Israeli push to cement control over the occupied Palestinian territory. Dozens of Palestinians have been injured as Israeli settlers carried out a wave of attacks acrossContinue Reading
Why is Bangladesh’s Gen Z party failing in the elections? | DW News
Bangladesh’s Gen Z party NCP suffered a heavy blow in this week’s elections, securing just six out of the thirty seats they contested. So why did the party that led 2024’s uprising lose out now at the ballot box? DW’s Shalu Yadav goes through three possible reasons. #genz #genzbangladesh #bangladeshContinue Reading
From Economy To First Class: My Awkward Seat Swap Commotion
Ever boarded an aircraft and settled down at your seat for a long flight ahead, only to then be asked by your neighboring passenger if you are interested in switching seats with a passenger in first class? This was exactly what happened to Mr. Kim Biel-Nielsen in the 1990s whenContinue Reading