California's new $20 minimum wage for fast food workers didn't cost jobs, study says
Quartz
California's new $20 minimum wage for fast food workers didn't cost jobs, study says
The average hourly wage for fast food workers rose 18% while employment was stable, a study found
Donald Trump’s many, many lies about Hurricane Helene, debunked
Vox
Donald Trump’s many, many lies about Hurricane Helene, debunked
Rampant disinformation is getting in the way of disaster response.
‘60 Minutes’ Says Donald Trump’s Campaign Gave “Shifting Explanations” For Backing Out Of Election Special
'60 Minutes': Trump Team Offered "Shifting Explanations" For Backing Out
60 Minutes went ahead with its election special Monday featuring interviews with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, but none from Donald Trump and JD Vance.
Modern-Day Magellan Discovers New Dining Options By Zooming In A Little On Google Maps [SATIRE]
The Onion
Modern-Day Magellan Discovers New Dining Options By Zooming In A Little On Google Maps
PORTLAND, OR—Demonstrating an ability to uncover previously uncharted territories not seen since the Portuguese explorer circumnavigated the glob...
More than 200 women charged with pregnancy crimes since Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade
Boing Boing
More than 200 women charged with pregnancy crimes since Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade
Six states, Alabama, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas, accounted for the majority of the prosecutions.
Tesla's Cybertrucks are still being insured by Geico, despite claims
Quartz
Tesla Cybertrucks are still being insured by Geico — despite claims otherwise
“GEICO has coverage available nationwide for the Tesla Cybertruck,” the third-largest auto insurance provider said
Utah book banners now want to make Little Free Libraries susceptible to criminal charges
The Mary Sue
Utah book banners now want to make Little Free Libraries susceptible to criminal charges
Conservative book banners in Utah are targeting Little Free Libraries and want to make the owners susceptible to criminal charges.
Truth Social Users Are Losing Ridiculous Sums of Money to Scams
Gizmodo
Truth Social Users Are Losing Ridiculous Sums of Money to Scams
Read the complaints submitted to the FTC by users of Donald Trump's social media platform.
Lab owner pleads guilty to faking COVID test results during pandemic
Ars Technica
Lab owner pleads guilty to faking COVID test results during pandemic
Ill-gotten millions bought a Bentley, Lamborghini, Tesla X, and crypto, among other things.
MAGA Christian school head convicted of torturing children
Boing Boing
MAGA Christian school head convicted of torturing children
Christian school head convicted of child abuse