Workers wanted a raise, but got a 4-day workweek. Here’s what happened.
San Juan County in Washington State didn’t have the funds to give workers a raise, so they had to get creative.
Ivory Coast set an unwanted record in cricket history, scoring a mere seven runs against Nigeria in a T20 World Cup sub-regional qualifier. This is the lowest ever total in men’s T20Is, surpassing the previous record of 10. Nigeria posted a formidable 271/4, thanks to Salau’s century.
Rohit Sharma admitted misreading the pitch as India fell to 46 runs on Day 1 of the Bengaluru Test, their lowest home total. The lack of intent and adaptation from the batters led to another poor performance against spin in the subsequent Pune Test, prompting urgent improvement before their Australia tour.
The International Space Station captured a view of Hurricane Milton, which re-intensified into a Category 5 storm, heading towards Florida. NOAA researchers are collecting data to improve forecasts, with the storm expected to hit the Tampa Bay area by October 9 or 10. Satellites reveal the hurricane’s extreme convection currents and small, powerful eye.
BJP leaders condemned PDP leader Iltija Mufti’s statement criticizing Hindutva as a “disease,” calling it irresponsible and divisive. Mufti clarified her stance, differentiating between Hindutva, which she labeled an ideology of hate, and Hinduism, which she viewed as a religion promoting love and compassion, similar to Islam.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took a shot at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) speaking line-up two days after her speech there in Chicago. Ocasio-Cortez urged the Democratic Party to change course on their response to the Israel-Hamas conflict as agitators continue to gather outside their convention. The Democratic representative from New York is urging her party…
Israel is “moving forward” on a possible cease-fire deal with Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon, one Israeli official said Monday. The Israeli prime minister’s office told Fox News on Monday that they have no update on the cease-fire talks for now. Israeli media is also reporting that the Israeli Security Cabinet will convene on Tuesday to…