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Documentary follows Buffalo Starbucks workers’ union campaign
A new documentary, Baristas vs Billionaires, tells the story of Starbucks workers in Buffalo, New York, who launched a union-organising campaign in 2021, and the company’s fierce response, including intervention by billionaire founder Howard Schultz. Director Mark Mori, a former steelworker and union member, says he was drawn to the project by parallels between the…
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Dietitian reveals simple eating strategy for better sleep — and one habit to avoid
A New Jersey-based registered dietitian, Erin Palinski-Wade, has outlined how diet can affect sleep quality, highlighting foods that help and habits that hinder rest. She told Fox News Digital that keeping blood sugar stable, eating tart cherries and limiting caffeine, particularly later in the day, are key strategies, while stimulants such as caffeine can disrupt…
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Why Food Keeps Making Everybody Sick This Summer
The United States is experiencing an unusually severe wave of foodborne illness outbreaks this summer, with salmonella found in jalapeños, eggs and dog food, alongside a major cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce and a combined E. coli/salmonella outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts. Analysis by WIRED of Food and Drug Administration data shows more than…
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Australian diner challenges automatic $1 charity bill charge
An Australian diner has criticised hospitality group Lucas Collective after finding a $1 “charitable donation” had been automatically added to his bill without warning, only removable if he asked staff at the time of payment. The charge, which appeared on a receipt from Lucas Collective venue Maison Batard and was shared on Reddit, funds Collective…
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Abbey Gate survivor describes chaos before attack, says pullout was botched from the start
Retired Marine Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews, who survived the August 2021 Abbey Gate bombing at Kabul airport and lost his right arm and left leg in the attack, has said that Marines were left to improvise the Afghanistan evacuation because of inadequate preparation and support, and that the withdrawal was mishandled from the outset. Speaking on…
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Swinney faces new backlash over plan to cap price of supermarket basics
John Swinney is facing fresh pressure to abandon his planned cap on the price of basic supermarket goods, after 23 industry bodies representing more than 300,000 workers warned it would harm consumers and producers alike. The coalition, coordinated by the Scottish Retail Consortium and spanning salmon producers, bakers, farmers, drinks makers and grocers, called the…
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Scottie Scheffler turns hot-mic F-bomb into motivation, rallies for Tour Championship win
Scottie Scheffler overcame a frustrating third round, in which a hot-mic outburst about the greens was caught on camera, to win the Tour Championship for a second time. The world number one closed with a bogey-free 4-under 66 on Sunday to finish at 16 under, overturning a three-shot deficit to Viktor Hovland and reasserting his…
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World number one Scheffler claims second Fedex Cup title
Scottie Scheffler has won the FedEx Cup for the second time, securing the PGA Tour’s season-ending Tour Championship title in Atlanta with a composed final-round performance. Starting three strokes behind overnight leader Viktor Hovland, the world number one shot a four-under 66, the only sub-par round among the leading groups, to overhaul his rivals as…
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Justin Rose slam dunks hole-in-one during final round of Tour Championship on extremely difficult Par 3
Justin Rose made a spectacular hole-in-one during the final round of the Tour Championship, holing his tee shot on the par-3 ninth without the ball even touching the ground before dropping in. The ace came despite Rose having a largely unremarkable final round and being out of contention in the PGA Tour’s season-ending event, offering…
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Four foods you should never store in the freezer and where to keep them instead
A US chef has flagged four common kitchen items that are best kept out of the freezer, warning that freezing can damage their texture and flavour even though it may seem like a convenient way to extend their shelf life. Chef Dennis Littley, a culinary educator and founder of Ask Chef Dennis, explained that freezing…