Hong Kong reporter says she’ll sue Wall Street Journal for dismissal over union role

HONG KONG — A former Hong Kong reporter of The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday said she’ll sue the publication for sacking her because she joined a trade union. Selina Cheng lost her job in July after a senior editor told her that her position was eliminated due to restructuring. However, Cheng believed the termination…

Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Dutch appeals court on Tuesday overturned a landmark ruling that ordered energy company Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels, while saying that “protection against dangerous climate change is a human right.” The decision was a defeat for the Dutch arm of…

Costco forced to recall 80,000 pounds of butter for the dumbest possible reason

It’s butter stupidity! Costco was forced to recall nearly 80,000 pounds of butter because the label failed to mention that the kitchen staple contains milk — and many social media users are rolling their eyes at the dairy dilemma. The FDA sent out an initial recall for 79,200 pounds of Kirkland Signature butter due to…

Mauritius opposition wins country’s election by a landslide

JOHANNESBURG — Mauritius’ opposition coalition has won the country’s election by a landslide, taking all seats in the country’s parliament in a major rejection of the current government. According to results released at various constituencies across the country throughout Monday, the governing coalition led by Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth failed to get any of the…

Trump transition boss Howard Lutnick could lead Treasury Department

The Wall Street billionaire who is heading the transition team in charge of staffing the incoming Trump administration is one of the candidates who could become the next Treasury secretary, according to a report. Howard Lutnick, CEO of private investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, is a top ally of Trump who is heading his transition team….

Bitcoin surges to all-time high above $84K on Trump win

Bitcoin soared on Monday to fresh all-time highs on Donald Trump’s White House win after he staked his claim as a pro-crypto presidential candidate during his campaign. The pricey cryptocurrency jumped more than 10% on Monday to an all-time high of $88,448. It had spiked about 9% on Wednesday after early morning election results showed…

Feds probing recall of over 1M Honda, Acura cars due to engine problems

The US government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles. The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers the 2016 through 2020 Honda Pilot and Acura MDX, as well as the 2018 through 2020 Honda Odyssey and Acura TLX. Also included is…

Blue state drivers brace for higher prices at the pump over tighter climate standards

California drivers may soon see a hike in gas prices after state regulators approved tougher standards for reining in climate emissions.  The California Air Resources Board (CARB), which comprises board members appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democrat-controlled legislature, voted Friday to update the Golden State’s Low Carbon Fuel Standards (LCFS).  The board says the updates are…

Left-leaning Hachette staffers slam new conservative imprint at publishing group

A group of left-leaning Hachette employees slammed the launch of a new conservative imprint, dubbed “Basic LIberty” — as well as the hiring of a conservative publisher to run it. Hachette Books Group and Hachette UK boss David Shelley announced on Nov. 7 — two days after Donald Trump won the presidential election — that…

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