‘Not The First’: Restaurant Worker Laid Off After Store Closes Warns About State’s Rising Minimum Wage
Former Foster’s Freeze deputy general manager Monica Navarro warned on FOX Business Wednesday about the impact the state’s minimum wage increase will have on workers. Navarro appeared on “The Bottom Line” and discussed how the fast-food chain Foster’s Freeze in Lemoore, Calif., where she worked, announced it would permanently close on April 1st. Although some […]
US-funded Radio Free Asia closes its Hong Kong bureau over safety concerns under new security law
HONG KONG (AP) – The president of U.S.-backed Radio Free Asia said Friday that its Hong Kong bureau will be closed due to security concerns under a new national security law, deepening concerns about press freedom in the city. Stated. RFA chairman Bei Huang said in a statement that while it would maintain its official […]
UConn closes in on March Madness history with Sweet 16 win over SDSU
BOSTON — Connecticut is half history. They are now three wins away from becoming the first team to win back-to-back games since Florida in 2006-07. This was harder than the first two NCAA Tournament wins, which felt like scrimmages, but not by much. San Diego State was even with the top-seeded Huskies until the half. […]
Progressive ‘Democratic insider’ candidate for Cook County state’s attorney closes gap after 10,000 mail-in ballots found in Chicago
The race for the nation’s second-largest prosecutor’s office has grown even closer with the sudden discovery of more than 10,000 mail-in ballots days before a crucial primary in Chicago. A progressive “Democratic insider” candidate for the Cook County state’s attorney position has closed the gap with a rival who receives large sums of money from […]
Police chase closes down George Washington bridge: cops
A police pursuit temporarily closed the George Washington Bridge Tuesday, police said. According to the NYPD, a pursuit began on the Upper West Side shortly after 4 p.m. when multiple people reported gunshots near 79th Street and Henry Hudson Parkway. Police located and pursued a vehicle believed to have been involved in the shooting. The […]
Washington Monument closes due to strong winds
The National Park Service (NPS) announced on social media that the Washington Monument was closed Sunday due to high winds. NPS later clarified that while the monument itself is not in danger, it will be closed to prevent visitors from waiting in long lines in this weather. “That’s right. The monument is not in any […]
XRP Looks to Breach Valhalla Gateway at $2 Amid Multiple Closes Below 21 EMA – The Crypto Basic
XRP is currently on the verge of breaking through the “Valhalla Gateway” identified by market analyst EGRAG at the $2 threshold, with multiple monthly closes below the 21 EMA. Amid recent market uptrend that sees XRP retested $0.60 level, EGRAG updated X with its position on crypto assets. The market analyst called attention to past […]
San Diego Migrant Center Closes After Exhausting Funding
Asylum seekers wait for Border Patrol processing at a makeshift camp near the U.S.-Mexico border in East Jacumba, San Diego County, California, on January 2, 2024. (Photo by GUILLERMO ARIAS/AFP, Getty Images) Zack Petersen of OAN2pm – Tuesday, February 27, 2024 The closure of San Diego’s immigrant shelters is releasing hundreds of illegal immigrants into […]
California library closes due to rise in crime impacting patrons, staff
Libraries in California will close until further notice due to an increase in crimes threatening the safety of patrons and staff. The Antioch Community Library in Antioch, California, announced Friday that it will be closed starting Saturday until further notice. The Contra Costa County Library said in a press release that the reason for the […]
Venezuela closes UN human rights office days after detaining lawyer | Venezuela
The Venezuelan government has ordered the local UN human rights office to cease operations and given its staff 72 hours to leave work, accusing it of promoting opposition to the South American country. Foreign Minister Ivan Gil announced the decision at a press conference in Caracas on Thursday. Gil’s announcement came on the heels of […]