‘Workers who will serve the influx of Swift fans in Toronto hotels are bargaining for raises that keep ahead of the exploding cost of living’ Works from the Fairmont Royal York rallied for better wages on Nov. 14, just ahead of Taylor Swift’s first concert on the Canadian leg of the Era’s Tour.Photo by Courtesy … Read more
Two parents allegedly tried to choke their 17-year-old daughter outside her high school in an attempted “honor killing” for refusing an arranged marriage with an older man, according to police. Ihsan Ali and his wife, Zahraa Ali, were charged with attempted murder for the shocking attack outside Timberline High School in Lacey, Washington, in which … Read more
A cargo ship leaves the Port of Los Angeles and heads out to sea. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Cargo traffic at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is at record highs. The two busiest ports in the U.S., which process about a third of all U.S. cargo containers arriving in the … Read more
Philip Jackson in “Sherwood.” (Vishal Sharma / BBC / House Productions) Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who wants class to be part of the diversity they see on TV. That’s one of the factors that led James Graham’s “Sherwood,” set in a mining community in England’s East Midlands, to receive widespread acclaim … Read more
Steve McQueen has revealed he was diagnosed with cancer two years ago when filming for Blitz was due to kick off (Picture: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images) Blitz and 12 Years A Slave director Steve McQueen battled prostate cancer in secret two years ago. The 55-year-old British director has revealed he was diagnosed with the … Read more
Priscilla Hernandez stands before Chicxs Rockerxs memorabilia at the South Gate Museum. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times) At the end of her first summer camp, 11-year-old Naíma Arteaga was nervous about the final group activity she was required to do: sing in a rock band and perform onstage in front of a large audience. … Read more
Billionaire Elon Musk joined President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday for the annual America First Policy Institute Gala at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. Musk, who was recently tapped to co-lead the incoming Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), told the crowd on Thursday that his role isn’t just about business, but a “revolution” for … Read more
Demands mainly revolve around salary increases and other ways to bring more recognition and better value to the profession. Children from a daycare in Laval enjoy an outing in this file photo.Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette Unionized workers ramped up pressure tactics on Friday morning in Quebec’s early childhood centres, or Centres de la … Read more
A firefighter pulls a hose behind a home destroyed by the wind-driven Mountain fire in Camarillo. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) In a matter of hours, the Mountain fire charged rapidly across the Santa Susana Mountains and into nearby foothill neighborhoods, forcing widespread evacuations and demanding intense firefights from crews showered in red-hot embers. … Read more
Body acceptance advocate Katie Sturino was thrilled when Blake Lively publicly supported her re-creation of a recent outfit for her popular Instagram series #SuperSizeTheLook. “Denim on Denim Goddess! Blake showing us the power of a denim trench 💙,” Sturino captioned a side-by-side pic last month that showed her and the actress, 37, rocking similar ensembles. … Read more
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