Starbucks baristas launch 5-day strike
Thousands of Starbucks baristas are expected to begin a five-day strike Friday in a push for better wages and working conditions. Hundreds of stores in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle will be impacted.
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7-year-old killed in Croatia knife attack
A 7-year-old girl was killed and at least five other students and a teacher were hurt in a knife attack at an elementary school in Croatia Friday morning. Croatia’s interior minister says the alleged attacker was a 19-year-old male who is now in police custody.
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Americans coexisted with 4-ton sloths for millennia, research shows
Early Americans may have spent millennia sharing prehistoric savannas and wetlands with enormous beasts, research shows.
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Bitcoin falls 9%, dropping below $93,000 as sell-off intensifies
Bitcoin fell sharply on Friday amid broader caution in risk assets.
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Here’s what happens if the government shuts down right before the holidays
The government is set to shut down at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Congress currently has no plan to avoid it.
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From Nike to Intel, CEO departures at U.S. companies hit a record this year
CEO exits at U.S. public companies were a record in 2024 as they faced competitive and strategic challenges.
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Formula E case: KTR Rao gets protection from arrest till Dec 30
The Telangana High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to BRS MLA KT Rama Rao until December 30 in the Formula E race case. The ACB had filed a case against Rama Rao, alleging unauthorized payments and foreign currency transactions related to organizing the race. The case is scheduled for further hearing on December…
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‘Be mindful’: India raps B’desh over now-deleted ‘annex’ post by key Yunus aide
India lodged a strong protest with Bangladesh over a Facebook post by Mahfuz Alam, an adviser to the interim government, suggesting annexation of Indian territories. Alam’s post, made on Bangladesh’s Victory Day, accused India of containing Bangladesh’s growth and linked past events to efforts to reduce Bangladesh’s dependence on India. The post has since been…
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K’taka BJP leader CT Ravi gets bail in ‘derogatory’ remarks case
Karnataka BJP MLC CT Ravi, arrested for allegedly using derogatory language against state minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, has been granted bail. Ravi criticized the Congress government, calling their actions dictatorial and alleging a plot to kill him using a false complaint. He also accused the police of inaction regarding his own complaints.
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UPSC CSE Mains 2024 interview schedule announced; personality tests from January 7 – Check official notice here
UPSC has announced the interview schedule for Civil Services Exam (CSE) Main 2024. Personality tests will be held from January 7 to April 17, 2025, for 2,845 candidates. e-Summon Letters will be issued soon. Candidates must submit DAF-II on time to avoid disqualification. Visit upsc.gov.in for the schedule and official notice.
