Starbucks told to pay $2.7 million in lost wages to manager fired after arrest of 2 Black men

A judge has ordered Starbucks to pay an additional $2.7 million in lost wages and tax damages to a former regional manager who was earlier awarded more than $25 million after alleging she and other white employees were unfairly punished following the high-profile arrests of two Black men at a store in 2018. In June, Shannon Phillips won $600,000… Continue reading Starbucks told to pay $2.7 million in lost wages to manager fired after arrest of 2 Black men

California town that lost 85 to wildfire installs sirens. Maui officials failed to use theirs.

“If that fire would have happened just a few hours earlier than what it did, we would have had hundreds of people die from that because they’d have been in bed,” Bolin said. The new sirens, similar to a tsunami warning system, are being incorporated into the city’s emergency services, which include mass cell notifications,… Continue reading California town that lost 85 to wildfire installs sirens. Maui officials failed to use theirs.

The Guardian view on lives lost in the Channel: tragedies continue, to the accompaniment of Tory insults | Editorial

The tragedy of the deaths of at least six people on Saturday morning, as another overcrowded boat sank while trying to reach England’s south coast, has focused attention on the plight of Afghans fleeing their homeland. Rightly so: in the almost two years since the Taliban seized control, it has carried out reprisals against opponents,… Continue reading The Guardian view on lives lost in the Channel: tragedies continue, to the accompaniment of Tory insults | Editorial

Man mourns father’s lost ashes, destroyed by the Maui wildfire

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Donations delivered for victims of Maui’s deadly wildfires 00:18 ‘It was like a war zone:’ Lahaina storekeeper surveys Maui wildfire devastation 01:01 Now Playing Man mourns father’s lost ashes, destroyed by the Maui wildfire 01:48 UP NEXT Drone video captures… Continue reading Man mourns father’s lost ashes, destroyed by the Maui wildfire

Ron DeSantis Says Trump ‘Of Course’ Lost The 2020 Election

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Sunday acknowledged that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, days after the former president pleaded not guilty to criminal charges stemming from his efforts to overturn the result. “Of course he lost,” DeSantis told NBC News when pressed. “Joe Biden’s the president,” he added. Though he separated himself from… Continue reading Ron DeSantis Says Trump ‘Of Course’ Lost The 2020 Election

How to get health insurance if you’ve lost Medicaid coverage

The nation’s health insurance system is undergoing tremendous upheaval as an estimated 8.2 million people will need to find new coverage since pandemic protections for Medicaid enrollees came to an end this spring. That’s leaving many patients confused about how to get new medical insurance. “It’s an overwhelming task,” said Taffy Morrison, who is working… Continue reading How to get health insurance if you’ve lost Medicaid coverage

Colorado River Basin has lost 10 trillions gallons of water due to climate change: Study

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Colorado River Basin has lost 10 trillions gallons of water due to climate change: Study 02:01 UP NEXT Recession fears easing as dueling economic narratives take hold 02:24 Gunman who killed 11 at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue… Continue reading Colorado River Basin has lost 10 trillions gallons of water due to climate change: Study