The plan to raise Los Angeles’ minimum wage to $30 for hotel and airport employees just hit a major speed bump. City leaders agreed to delay the increase after business groups threatened to scrap a key city tax if the wage hike went through too soon. The original timeline would have brought workers
A U. S. military review into a deadly strike that killed over 175 people, mostly children and teachers, at an Iranian school is wrapping up soon. The investigation has proven tricky because the school sat right next to an active cruise missile site run by Iran’s military forces. Military leaders adm
New York City’s business leaders had a golden chance to push back when Mayor Mamdani invited them for quick chats last week. The stated goal was smoothing feathers ruffled by his flashy social media post about billionaire Ken Griffin. Yet somehow Griffin’s name vanished from the private talks with J
Austin’s next big development plan, set to be approved soon, promises big changes for the city. But so far, it’s mostly just words. The city talks about improving life here, yet the main focus seems to be on parks, trails, and housing—not business. Sure, some projects like new trails and a medical r
The U. S. just added more restrictions aimed at cutting off Iran's ability to move money around the world. This time, officials focused on an exchange house inside Iran called Amin Exchange along with a cluster of companies in places like China, Turkey, and the UAE. These businesses allegedly help I
U. S. senators from both main parties plan to introduce a new bill this week. The goal? To make American AI and technology more attractive to friendly governments overseas. Their idea is simple: set up a new team inside the State Department. This team would handle funding and paperwork so allies can
Tuesday’s elections aren’t just about local choices—they’re a test of political power. In Kentucky’s Fourth District, a heated battle is underway between Rep. Thomas Massie and challenger Ed Gallrein, backed by former President Donald Trump. Trump’s full support for Gallrein shows how much this race
Southern Lebanon is facing heavy strikes again. Overnight airstrikes in villages near Tyre and Nabatieh left 19 people dead, including children and women. Rescue teams dug through rubble to pull out victims as families mourned. The government said one strike flattened homes, trapping people undernea
Central Asia’s underground holds some of the world’s most valuable metals. Five countries—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—sit on vast deposits of rare earths, the minerals needed for phones, wind turbines, and fighter jets. For years, China has been the main supplier
Maine keeps raising taxes and throwing cash at problems, but the state still struggles with high costs. Over the last few years, spending jumped from $7. 2 billion to over $12 billion. That’s a massive jump, but most people aren’t feeling the benefits. Instead of cutting waste or helping regular fam
