New York    Starbucks and the National Labor Relations Board, the federal agency charged with protecting workers’ rights, will battle each other before the Supreme Court Tuesday, in one of numerous cases now pending in which major employers are questioning the NLRB’s powers and even its right to exist. The NLRB under the labor-friendly Biden administration has been overseeing a period of significantly more organizing and strike activities by the nation’s unions. Some high-profile companies are complaining that the agency is abusing its powers. The companies are asking federal courts, often with conservative, pro-business judges, to stop the agency from…

Mango is so popular, nutritious and widely eaten around the world that it’s been called the “king of fruits.” Sweet and juicy, the vibrant yellow flesh is delicious on its own, made into nectar or juice, added to a smoothie or turned into a dried snack.Each bite also provides important vitamins, nutrients and a key type of fiber, says Sarah Rivenburgh, a registered dietitian at OhioHealth who specializes in oncology nutrition.“One of the things I really like about mango is that it is high in soluble fiber. A lot of fruit has fiber in it, but mango specifically has soluble…

Last updated: April 23, 2024 10:13 EDT | 3 min read SOL has gained by a very modest 0.2% in the past 24 hours, with the Solana price moving to $154 today and posting a 13% increase in a week.The coin does, however, remain down by 11% in the last 30 days, although it sits on an impressive 600% rise in a year.This shows just how strong SOL has been in recent months, and with its medium- and long-term momentum remaining promising, it could easily achieve a few more rallies in the near future.Solana Price Prediction as SOL Rallies Past…

London    Shares in Chinese bubble tea chain Sichuan Baicha Baidao failed to pop during their market debut Tuesday, tumbling as much as 38% from their listing price. The company, also known as Chabaidao or ChaPanda, had priced its shares at $17.50 Hong Kong dollars ($2.23) apiece, but they plunged as low as $10.80 Hong Kong dollars ($1.38) in the first two hours of trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange. ChaPanda’s shares closed nearly 27% down at $12.80 Hong Kong dollars ($1.63). The company is China’s third-largest retailer of freshly made tea drinks, it said in its IPO prospectus,…

Small businesses are statistically the backbone of the American economy. But even personal finance guru Dave Ramsey points out that it’s a tough time to embark on an entrepreneurial journey. “It’s emotionally difficult right now. It is very hard right now,” Ramsey told “The Big Money Show” co-host Brian Brenberg, Monday, at the EntreLeadership Summit in Dallas, Texas.”And guess what? It always has been,” the Ramsey Solutions founder expanded. “If you were in the 70s, you had the Vietnam War, right? If you were in the 80s, you had inflation. You just name it, there’s always something telling you not…

Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine joins Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool in Marvel Studios’ highly-anticipated new movie. A trailer for “Deadpool & Wolverine” was released on Monday.Here’s what we know about the upcoming film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).When can I watch it?”Deadpool & Wolverine” opens July 26 in movie theaters across the U.S.Who are the main characters?Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool in Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool & Wolverine.”Disney/Marvel StudiosReynolds is making his MCU debut as Wade Wilson/Deadpool and Jackman is reprising his role as Logan/Wolverine.”Succession” alum Matthew Macfadyen is playing the role of Paradox, an agent with the…

A Colombian handbag designer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after federal prosecutors said she illegally smuggled handbags made from caiman and python skin — both protected species — to New York. Nancy Teresa Gonzalez de Barberi, the founder of luxury handbag company Gzuniga Ltd., had been indicted in April 2022 on a charge of conspiracy and two counts of smuggling into the U.S. for illegally importing the bags from February 2016 to April 2019. Gonzalez and her company had pleaded guilty to the federal charges in November 2023. The Department of Justice said in a news release that Gonzalez made…

New York    For five decades, the southern United States has been an attractive location for foreign automakers to open plants thanks to generous tax breaks and cheaper, non-union labor. Now, the United Auto Workers has dealt a serious blow to that model: winning a landslide union victory after decades of failing to unionize automakers in the South. The UAW easily won a historic victory Friday at Volkswagen’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with 73% of workers voting in favor of the union. It’s the UAW’s first win in trying to represent workers at a foreign car manufacturing plant in the…

Last updated: April 23, 2024 10:15 EDT | 2 min read Celebrity poker player Antanas ‘Tony G’ Guoga won a pot worth just over $300,000 this weekend on the CoinPoker website, beating an anonymous whale in a high-stakes 1000/2000 game.The game took place as part of the Crypto Series of Poker (CSOP), which is making $1 million in prize money available across 41 tournaments.It saw Guoga – who is also the CoinPoker founder – call the hand of high-rolling user nvoskob1986, who had played with a two pair of Aces and fives, against Guoga’s two pair of Aces and Jacks.The…

Audiences fortunate enough to catch Broadway’s new revival of “The Who’s Tommy” are likely to leave the theater buzzing about Ali Louis Bourzgui, whose portrayal of the title character is both deeply moving and delightfully weird.While the role is a breakout moment for the 24-year-old actor and singer, he says he grappled with imposter syndrome during the audition process for the musical’s pre-Broadway 2023 run in Chicago. “I started coming up with every excuse as to why I wasn’t right for the part,” Bourzgui told HuffPost in an interview. “I was like, ‘I’m not old enough. I’m not a rock…

Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. New York    David Pecker is breaking his silence. The former National Enquirer boss on Monday became the first witness called to testify in Donald Trump’s historic hush-money trial. Sitting in the Manhattan courtroom, Pecker offered illuminating details into how the infamous tabloid operated and conducted so-called “catch and kill” operations. “We used checkbook journalism,” Pecker candidly confessed, “and we paid for stories.” It was the first time that Pecker has spoken publicly about the secret practice buying exclusive rights to…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Time for some fun in the sun! We’re inching ever closer toward summer, and that means frolicking in the heat, toes in the sand, and splashing about at your favorite beach – or the pool, whatever tickles your fancy. Pick a swimsuit and make a beeline to your favorite summer destination! Haven’t picked out a suit that fits your personality just yet? There’s still time. How about a bikini this year? Strut your stuff and show off your physique in…

Anti-Israel protests at New York University’s (NYU) campus turned violent Monday night when demonstrators hurled bottles at police officers who were sent to the scene to disperse a large unruly crowd, officials said.NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry posted a video to X taken from a live news feed showing several airborne bottles being flung at police.The NYPD inserted graphics into the video pointing out four bottles being thrown in the background shot as a reporter for ABC7 describes the chaotic scenes unfolding.NYPD sources confirm that 133 demonstrators were arrested at the NYU protest last night with police using zip ties…

Columbia University has told FOX Business on Tuesday that it is “grateful” for Robert Kraft’s “years of generosity and service” after the New England Patriots team owner announced he is pulling financial support to his alma mater over the antisemitic protests unfolding there.  On Monday, Kraft, through a statement released by his philanthropic organization Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, said he is “deeply saddened at the virulent hate that continues to grow on campus and throughout our country” and that he is no longer “comfortable supporting the university until corrective action is taken.” When asked to respond to his remarks Tuesday, a Columbia…

Over 200 bodies found in Gaza mass graves at hospital sites, Palestinian officials say – CBS News Watch CBS News Palestinian officials claim to have found mass graves with more than 200 bodies in them at the sites of the Al-Shifa and Nasser medical facilities in Gaza following Israeli military operations. The U.N. human rights office said it’s working to corroborate the reports. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has the latest on the war, including ongoing strikes in Rafah and the possible blacklisting of an IDF unit. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live…