Cleanup continued in the Kerch Strait near Russian-occupied Crimea on Sunday, a week after at least 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil spilled out of two storm-stricken Russian tankers. More than 7,500 people, many of them volunteers, raced to rescue wildlife and clean up shorelines blighted by mazut, a heavy, low-quality oil product, according to … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence. The seat of government, they tend to be elegant and stately — and frequently capped by a dome. Visitors to Pennsylvania ‘s Capitol are drawn to its priceless artwork, polished marble and intricate carvings, but hidden behind the doors of some of its most … Read more
Owners of the San Pedro Fish Market and Restaurant, a top-grossing restaurant that once sprawled across a wooden pier in the Port of Los Angeles, have signed a 49-year lease to rebuild at their historic waterfront home. For decades the Fish Market was part of Ports O’Call, a tourist attraction that was razed in recent … Read more
This country has always had a hypocritical relationship with the undocumented workers who keep America’s agricultural, construction and hospitality industries humming. On one hand, we simply cannot function without them. On the other, xenophobic politicians whip up fear and mistrust of workers on the lowest economic rungs when it serves their purposes. And voters, who … Read more
The woman behind a viral meme has had to come forward and say she was cooperating with lawyers over her memecoin. Haliey Welch went viral after she used the term “hawk tuah” to describe a sex act in an “on the street” style interview outside of a nightclub. Since then, Welch has done everything she … Read more
Strong winds are continuing to cause some travel disruption in parts of the UK as millions of people travel ahead of Christmas. Yellow weather warnings for wind are in place until 21:00 GMT for Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and northern and western England. On Sunday, winds of 50-60mph are predicted, with the Met Office warning … Read more
EPA Elon Musk has waded into UK affairs a lot lately In 2012, Elon Musk had just completed a business trip to London and Oxford. “Just returned… I met with many interesting people,” he wrote on Twitter. “I really like Britain!” Fast-forward to 2024, and Musk’s views on Britain are a little different. “Civil war … Read more
Frustrated workers at Amazon’s largest facility in Staten Island walked out on the job Saturday morning, joining a nationwide strike against the retail giant just days before Christmas. Workers from the JFK8 Fulfillment Center, which employs a staff of about 5,500, joined the picket lines in solidarity with thousands of employees from warehouses across the … Read more
Guy Hedgecoe Pascual Andreu doesn’t plan to reopen his chocolate business after the factory was damaged by flood water Pascual Andreu points proudly to a black-and-white photograph stuck to the wall of the premises of his chocolate-making business. Staring out from it is his grandfather, who started the company in 1914. But, as he looks … Read more
Rhys Matthews Rhys was homeless for two years before finding suitable housing with charity Emmaus Vulnerable people with care needs are living in “beyond disgraceful” homes because the government has so far failed to enforce a new law, MPs and charities claim. The Supported Housing Act was passed in June last year to create standards … Read more