Updated Sep 28, 2023, 02:30pm EDT Topline Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Thursday that will ensure state fast food workers are paid at least $20 an hour, making it the highest minimum wage of any state in the country and a significant increase from California's current $15.50 rate, which has been scrutinized
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Topline Actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse by four women, allegations revealed by a joint investigation by major British news outlets Saturday that Brand strongly denied in a video Friday. Key Facts The allegations, reported by Channel 4—a publicly owned broadcast TV channel—and British newspapers The Times and
Updated Sep 12, 2023, 01:51pm EDT Topline Former NFL Network reporter Jim Trotter sued the NFL on Tuesday, alleging his employment contract was not renewed this year because he repeatedly pressed NFL commissioner Roger Goodell about hiring practices and diversity measures, according to a filing that claims Bills owner Terry Pegula and Cowboys owner Jerry
Topline Elon Musk has confirmed key parts of a forthcoming biography that claimed he refused Ukraine’s request to use SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network for a drone attack on a Russian naval fleet in the Black Sea last year—an incident that’s enraged Ukraine officials and reportedly concerned their Western allies—but that Musk continues to defend, saying
Topline Greta Gerwig’s Barbie officially surpassed The Super Mario Bros. Movie at the worldwide box office Saturday, according to Variety , becoming the world’s highest-grossing movie this year after more than a month in theaters. Key Facts Barbie brought in $1.36 billion at the global box office, edging past The Super Mario Bros. Movie ’s
Updated Sep 2, 2023, 04:51pm EDT Topline Police told Forbes they were “working on getting everybody out” of Burning Man, as the festival’s desert grounds turned into a muddy and wet mess after a downpour brought traffic to a halt and triggered calls for food and water conservation for the more than 70,000 “burners” in
Topline Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis asked a judge Thursday to set an October 23 trial date for the Georgia election interference case involving former President Donald Trump and his allies—an ambitious request made after one of the defendants demanded a speedy trial. Key Facts The proposed start date would apply to Trump and
Topline Attorneys for Mark Meadows—the former White House chief of staff—said in a filing Tuesday that his election interference case in Georgia should be removed to federal court—a move that could reportedly lead to a similar appeal from former President Donald Trump and have significant legal implications for the ex-president if granted. Key Facts Meadows’
Topline Microsoft share price closed at a record $359.49 on Tuesday following the company’s reveal of Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI-powered version of the productivity platform—the latest tech company to enjoy an artificial intelligence-fueled boost. Key Facts Microsoft’s stock closed up nearly 4% Tuesday, reaching the highest value it has ever traded at and pushing