In 2022, a study by the Pacific Maritime Association claimed that automating two Los Angeles container terminals in 2015 led to an 11.2% increase in union workforce by 2021. However, another study backed by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union found that automation eliminated the equivale
Windows 11 recently added some new widgets to the lock screen, and they might not be your favorite. You'll see weather, stock market updates, and sports news. Unfortunately, you can't pick and choose which ones stay; it's all or nothing. So, if you want a clean lock screen, you'll need to turn off t
It's been a rough week for Humana, the health insurer. Their stock has taken a big hit, dropping 23% since Monday – that’s the worst weekly fall since 2020 and the sharpest two-day drop in 15 years! The cause? Medicare is downgrading some of Humana's key health insurance plans, which could hurt thei
UFC President Dana White is setting the stage for a big event in Las Vegas. The upcoming UFC 306 pay-per-view card will take place on September 14, coinciding with Mexican Independence Day. White has dubbed it “a love letter to Mexican people.” To make this event extra special, he's investing $20 mi
Recently, Joe Rogan sat down with author Will Storr on his JRE podcast. They talked about religion and how some people are drawn to it because of successful figures like actors. Rogan shared that he was almost pulled in by the same religious path as Tom Cruise. He was impressed by how many successfu
Imagine a teacher ripping out a page from a book. That's what happens in "Dead Poets Society" when Mr. Keating, played by Robin Williams, sees an essay trying to rate poems with a math formula. He hates the idea of judging art like that. But we do it all the time, don't we? We give thumbs up or down
The new Joker movie, "Folie à Deux", has critics divided. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September and received mixed responses. Some thought it was brilliant and captivating, while others found it boring and tiring. The Independent's Geoffrey Macnab gave it four stars, praising i
In a surprising move, the union representing dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has decided to pause their three-day strike until January 15. This decision comes after both sides reached a tentative agreement on wages, with the offer going up from 50% over six years to 62%. The strike was init
Meet Harold Daggett, a 78-year-old union leader who is shaking things up in the longshoremen community. He's been around the block and knows what it takes to make change happen. People might not realize it now, but without longshoremen, a lot of stuff would come to a halt. Cars wouldn't get delivere
In a surprising turn of events, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) has decided to pause their three-day strike involving 45,000 dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts. This temporary suspension could potentially boost the US economy by avoiding shortages and price increases that mig
