Missouri court upholds voter approval of minimum wage and paid sick leave initiative
Jefferson City, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a voter-approved ballot measure gradually raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 an …
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The top producer at ‘60 Minutes’ has quit saying his independence is compromised
New York (AP) — With his show involved in a bitter dispute with President Donald Trump, the top executive at the storied CBS News show …
Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes, business plans for a post-DEI era
Camille Bell, CEO and co-founder of Pound Cake PHOTO COURTESY OF POUNDCAKE.COM New York (AP) — The co-founders of a company that makes lip products …
23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK New York (AP) — 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and its co-founder and CEO has resigned as the …
Contentious Florida bill exempts minimum wage for apprenticeships
By David L. Snelling Miami – Florida employees can waive their right to receive less than minimum wage if they agree to enter job-based learning …
Small Business Administration to relocate 6 offices in so-called ‘sanctuary cities’
PHOTO COURTESY OF MILITARY.COM New York (AP) — The Small Business Administration said it will relocate six of its regional offices in so-called “sanctuary cities,” …
AI made its way to vineyards and is helping to efficiently make wine
Agrology arbiter system PHOTO COURTESY OF PHYS.ORG Los Angeles (AP) — When artificial intelligence-backed tractors became available to vineyards, Tom Gamble wanted to be an …
Black graves are being moved to make way for an industrial park
The home was built in 1825 by Samuel Hairston. The house was burned down by vandals in 1988. PHOTO COURTESY OF HAIRSTON.ORG Danville, Va. (AP) …
What can the ‘black box’ tell us about plane crashes?
It’s one of the most important pieces of forensic evidence following a plane crash: The so-called “black box." There are actually two of these remarkably …
College professors and students challenge Alabama’s anti-DEI law
Alabama state house PHOTO COURTESY OF ALABAMAHOUSE.ORG Montgomery, Ala. (AP) — University professors and students in Alabama filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new state …