Johnny's becomes Smile-Up. Japanese music company hit with sex abuse scandal takes on a new name
The Japanese entertainment company that has acknowledged its founder sexually assaulted hundreds of boys over the span of five decades has taken a new name: Smile-Up
2023-10-02 17:20
The Secret Plot Against the Head of the World Health Organization
They are two of the best-known African leaders on the planet. The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize winner Abiy
2023-10-02 12:54
Newsom to Name Laphonza Butler to Replace Feinstein in Senate
California Governor Gavin Newsom will appoint Emily’s List President Laphonza Butler to fill the remainder of Dianne Feinstein’s
2023-10-02 12:49
Indonesia Starts Southeast Asia’s First High-Speed Rail Operations
Indonesia has opened Southeast Asia’s first high-speed rail to the public after years of delay and cost overrun.
2023-10-02 12:46
Health care is in crisis. The looming strike by 75,000 health workers is just another sign of that
Savonnda Blaylock, a pharmacy technician in northern California, has worked for health care giant Kaiser Permanente for 22 years and she's never been on strike. That could change on Wednesday when she becomes one of 75,000 workers who participate in the nation's largest health care strike in history.
2023-10-02 03:56
What to stream this week: Drake, 'Fair Play,' Assassin’s Creed Mirage and William Friedkin last film
This week’s new entertainment releases include an album by Drake and another by Reba McEntire playing acoustic covers, the corporate thriller “Fair Play” starring Phoebe Dynevor from “Bridgerton,” and “Jane the Virgin” scene-stealer Jaime Camil hosts a new game show on CBS called “Lotería Loca.”
2023-10-02 00:24
McCarthy Faces Attempt by Far Right to Remove Him as Speaker
Kevin McCarthy’s embrace of a bipartisan deal to avert a US government shutdown has triggered a mutiny by
2023-10-01 22:27
A contract for 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers expired. Historic US health care strike could start Wednesday
A coalition of eight unions representing 75,000 employees of Kaiser Permanente said late Saturday that is has not reached an agreement with the company, setting the stage for the largest healthcare strike in US history on Wednesday.
2023-10-01 21:48
Americans support strikes — until they affect their daily lives
Organized labor in the United States is having a moment. From the automobile industry to Hollywood, US workers have gone on strike at rates not seen in years and even more could walk off the job to demand better contracts.
2023-10-01 19:18
Ukraine Recap: US Aid for Kyiv at Risk; Slovakian Election
US lawmakers omitted further aid to Ukraine in a measure passed Saturday in a successful last-ditch effort to
2023-10-01 18:59
Kaiser Permanente workers say they are unlikely to reach deal to avert strike
The coalition of unions representing healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente said late on Saturday it is unlikely there
2023-10-01 15:54
Indonesia Races to Extinguish Wildfires as Dry Season Hits Peak
Firefighters are rushing to extinguish forest and land fires across parts of Indonesia, with the scorching weather in
2023-10-01 13:54