Rights, Reason, Revolution: In DC at the Bitcoin Policy Summit

bitcoinmagazine.com In the whirlwind of April 2024, with Bitcoin ETFs dominating headlines and halving celebration planning in full swing, the Bitcoin Policy Summit emerged as a pivotal moment…

PREMIUM COFFEE BRAND JULIUS MEINL LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL BARISTA COMPETITION: THE MEINL BARISTA CUP

benzinga.com VIENNA, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium coffee brand, Julius Meinl launches its first ever international barista competition. The Meinl Barista Cup spotlights the…

Israel's war is America's, too

theweek.com God is the greatest / Death to America / Death to Israel / A curse upon the Jews / Victory to Islam. If you are ever at a loss to find the motivations of America's enemies…

Outsourcing founder explains why a Manhattan restaurant uses a staffing firm in the Philippines that pays cashiers a few dollars an hour: ‘The cost is…

finance.yahoo.com Trying hard to stay afloat in a restaurant industry spending 36% of its cash on labor and with minimum wage creeping to $16, a cadre of local New York City chains have found…

Hundreds of Lives Are in Limbo While U.S. Drags Its Feet

newsweek.com After three years in a notorious Nicaraguan prison for protesting President Daniel Ortega, I gained my freedom—but I also lost so much. I am one of the 222 political…

Is it time to end arms sales to Israel?

theweek.com America's longtime military support for Israel is suddenly in doubt. Following the in an Israeli attack in Gaza, said The Hill, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined 30…

Wondery Sets New True Crime Series ‘The Price of Paradise’ About Average British Family Who Bought a Private Island (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Wonder and Forest Sounds are set to launch U.K. original limited series “The Price of Paradise.” Hosted by Alice Levine (“British Scandal”), it tells the true story of two…

WFH cashiers are Zooming in to assist you

morningbrew.com There are some NYC food joints where you can’t fist bump the cashier, even if you’re a regular. AI startup founder Brett Goldstein recently made a viral observation on X…

Germany denies facilitating genocide in Gaza in case before UN's top court

pbs.org THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Germany on Tuesday strongly rejected a case brought by Nicaragua at the United Nations’ top court accusing Berlin of facilitating breaches of…

The false promise of friendshoring

economist.com Each year the 193 member states of the United Nations General Assembly vote on dozens of resolutions, earnestly setting the world to rights. Last month, for example, they…

The future of fast-food service? Cashiers are Zooming in from the Philippines to take your order at a NY fried chicken joint

aol.com At Sansan Chicken in the East Village of Manhattan, a cashier will greet you with a wave and a smile—but they’ll be over 8,500 miles away. Instead of a human standing in…

Mexico takes Ecuador to court for ‘unprecedented’ embassy raid

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from The Associated Press, AFP, and Bloomberg The News Mexico said Monday it is filing a complaint against Ecuador with the…

UN Human Rights Council calls for end of weapons sales, shipments to Israel

pbs.org The U.N.’s top human rights body called on countries to stop selling or shipping weapons to Israel in a resolution passed Friday that aims to help prevent rights violations…

Nicaragua asks top UN court to stop German military aid to Israel amid war in Gaza

pbs.org THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Nicaragua called on the United Nations’ top court on Monday to halt German military aid to Israel, arguing that Berlin’s support enables acts…

Top UN court to hold hearings in case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel's war in Gaza

pbs.org THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Preliminary hearings open Monday at the United Nations’ top court in a case that seeks an end to German military and other aid to Israel, based…

Texas razor wire breached by migrants

newsweek.com A group of migrants cut through the razor wire barrier installed at the Texas-Mexico border before running towards the wall, in the latest breach of Texas Governor Greg…

Efforts to reduce deforestation rates globally are stalling, report finds

axios.com The tropics lost the equivalent of 10 soccer (football) fields of forest per minute last year due to logging, human-set fires and climate change, according to a new report…

Pirates Manager Subtly Implores League to Universally Retire Jersey Number

newsweek.com There is a movement within the baseball community and it started with a hashtag on social media. The hashtag "#retire21" is being used by people who want Pittsburgh Pirates…