Biden avoids rail strike but jeopardizes his union support
Joe Biden signed a deal between freight railroads and organized labor to avert a possible strike, but signed it into law, risking a split with [Read More]
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LA bans new oil wells, phasing out existing wells
The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to end all oil drilling in LA and ban new wells, a historic move in a city that [Read More]
Northrop Grumman to debut new B-21 bomber as aerospace jobs rebound
After years of design work, competition and secrecy, the US Air Force’s new B-21 bomber will finally be unveiled to the public. The first of [Read More]
Hiltzik: Europe won’t find Musk’s pranks amusing
European Union official Thierry Breton wasted little time before warning Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk that he would be closely scrutinized by EU regulators. Musk [Read More]
Hiltzik: Anti-vaccination propaganda is putting your health at risk
There can be no excuse for the outbreak of measles in the modern world and in our modern society. The disease can be fatal to [Read More]
Bots Cracking Down After Ticketmaster’s Taylor Swift Fiasco?
After Ticketmaster failed to sell Taylor Swift’s Eras Stadium Tour tickets earlier this month, the company blamed “bot attacks” and fans for the slump. Now [Read More]
Hiltzik: Why should railroad workers be allowed to strike?
The prevailing perception on the looming national rail crisis is that some recalcitrant rail unions are set to go on strike on December 9, provoking [Read More]
Inglewood Carwash Ordered to Pay Over $900,000 for Wage Theft
On a grimy Inglewood sidewalk, scores of protesters marched in circles, hoisting signs that read “Justice for Carwash Workers” and “Down with Greedy Bosses,” “Wash [Read More]