Monthly Archives: August 2022

Amazon workers in the UK are protesting after being given a pay rise of just 42 cents an hour

Amazon’s warehouse at Tilbury in Essex, east of London. John Keeble/Getty Images Amazon workers at several UK warehouses across have been holding protests over pay this week.  Insider spoke to three who say they are treated “like slaves” and struggling due to high inflation. One warehouse worker was suspended on Friday and blamed the move…

Newark Liberty International Airport is in the running to win America’s best public restroom

This Newark Liberty International Airport bathroom is a finalist to win America’s best restroom. Cintas Corporation Newark Liberty International Airport is in the running for “America’s Best Restroom,” an annual contest held by Cintas Corporation.  The current title for best public bathroom belongs to a subway-themed facility in an Ohio pizza restaurant. The contest first…

Trump blasts the Democratic-led climate and tax bill, says ‘old broken crow’ Mitch McConnell was ‘taken for a ride’ by Joe Manchin

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a “Save America” rally in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on August 5, 2022. AP Photo/Morry Gash Former President Trump blasted McConnell and Manchin over the Democratic-led climate and tax bill. Trump said McConnell was “taken for a ride” by Manchin, whom the ex-president said had “sold out.” Senate Democrats are aiming…

GameStop NFT “creator” is suspended for selling NFTs of indie games they didn’t own

An NFT minter on GameStop’s newly launched NFT marketplace has been caught selling games they didn’t make and had no authority to sell. As first reported by Ars Technica, the “interactive NFTs” of the NiFTy Arcade collection were being minted and sold without the creators’ permission, “much less any arrangement for the creators to share…

Democrats’ surprise inflation deal still leaves 800,000 Floridians uninsured as recession fears loom

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia (left) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York have arrived at a surprise inflation deal that the Senate will start considering on August 6. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo Democrats in Congress are poised to start voting this weekend on an inflation deal.  But the deal doesn’t expand…

One of Indiana’s biggest employers, Eli Lilly, says it’s looking at ’employment growth’ outside the state following strict anti-abortion law

In this photo illustration the Eli Lilly and Company logo seen displayed on a smartphone. Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Indiana passed a near-total ban on abortion on Friday.  Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, which is headquartered in Indianapolis, said has raised concerns. The company said it “will be forced to plan for more employment…

Trump told a crowd he’d be back in the White House after the 2024 election and made a slew of campaign-like promises at a rally

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a “Save America” rally in Anchorage, Alaska, on July 9, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump again promised to return to the White House after the 2024 election. Speaking at a Friday rally in Wisconsin, Trump appeared to make a bunch of campaign promises. “We will restore…