Unions can keep using "Scabby" the giant rat, labor board rules
Cross-burning, flag-burning and anti-gay demonstrations are all protected free speech — a giant rat should be, too, the board said.
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The world's top ransomware gangs created a cybercrime cartel
Russian cybercriminal gangs are mentoring younger groups and sharing hacking techniques, tools and data breach details.
New jobless claims spike unexpectedly from pandemic low
Rising claims in Kentucky, Michigan and Texas drove more than half of the increase to 419,000 newly jobless last week.
Justice Department rolls out 5 strike forces due to gun violence
The effort from the Justice Department is the latest in a series of steps taken by the Biden administration to confront a surge in violent crime.
Champion distance runner found dead near summit in Yosemite
The body of Fred Zalokar was found and recovered after he failed to return from a weekend hike, officials said.
Western wildfires spreading smoke to Canada and New York
Some New Yorkers woke up to hazy skies and a bright orange sun.
Taco Bell's menu hit by nationwide shortages of ingredients
Chain cites "transportation delays happening throughout most of the industry" as reason why its eateries are out of some items.
Children coping with "pandemic grief" after losing a parent
A new study said at least 113,000 American children have lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19.
Muffins sold nationwide recalled for listeria concerns
Possibly tainted packaged food could have been purchased at 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart and Sam's Clubs stores.
Treasury says $1.5 billion distributed in rental assistance in June
The moratorium expires on July 31, and the government is racing to give aid to renters who have not paid their landlords in months.
These colors can boost a home's sale price by $5,000: Zillow
Homebuyers are "particularly sensitive" to interior paint, with some trendy colors a turnoff, the analysis found.
Antetokounmpo brothers become first sibling trio to win NBA titles
Giannis, 26, and Thanasis, 29, joined their brother Kostas, 23, by winning the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.
Uber and Lyft drivers strike nationwide
A driver-led group has asked both riders and drivers nationwide to boycott services like Uber and Lyft from midnight to midnight on Wednesday.
IRS sending millions more additional stimulus checks
Another 2.2 million payments are landing in bank accounts and mailboxes, with some people getting "plus-up" payments.
Garland issues new guidelines on DOJ-White House communications
The policies are meant to be safeguards to protect the department from "partisan or other inappropriate influences, whether real or perceived."
Trump says he offered UFC's Dana White the press secretary role
Israel's president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government
Mass shooting in Polish market leaves at least 6 dead, 15 injured
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