By Caleb Symons (April 1, 2022, 6:20 PM EDT) — The U.S. Department of Justice is doubling down on its efforts to throw out an online gaming giant’s lawsuit in which the company seeks to nullify a DOJ legal opinion it says criminalizes internet-connected gambling […]
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Five alternatives to the Amalfi Coast for an Italian road trip | National Geographic
5. Western Sardinia The east coast of Italy’s second-largest island has long been known for its GPS-defying cliff drives and spectacular coves calling, siren-like, from the bottom of precipices for those who dare. The north, of course, has the ritzy beaches of the Costa Smeralda, […]
Amazon Workers in Staten Island Clinch a Historic Victory | Labor Notes
It’s the magical stuff of Disney movies. But yesterday, the improbable became the most probable when the scrappy band of workers who make up the Amazon Labor Union took the lead in a union election at a warehouse in Staten Island, New York, putting within […]
Welsh Government exploring idea of hosting Tour de France in Wales
The Welsh Government is exploring the idea of bringing the Tour de France to Wales. The showpiece event, which is held every year, is more than 100 years old and is the most prestigious bicycle race in the world. It attracts millions of TV viewers […]
Amazon Staten Island Workers Unionize in Historic Win
A scrappy group of Amazon workers in Staten Island, New York, has taken on the trillion-dollar ecommerce company and won. In a stunning victory on Friday, the Amazon Labor Union became the first group in history to unionize a US Amazon warehouse. Workers voted 2,654 […]
Daily Podcast: Air France-KLM’s Groundbreaking Exec Suite – Skift
Skift Take Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, April 1, in New York City. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Rashaad Jorden Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the concern of business travel managers for employees in […]
Washington State Passed a Contentious New Gig Worker Law
James Childers says he really likes his job driving for Uber and Lyft in Spokane, a city in Washington State. But since he started working for ride-hailing companies in 2017, he’s seen drivers’ shares of each fare slip. Once, three-quarters of each trip went right […]
Singapore reopens borders after two-year Covid closure – France 24
Issued on: 01/04/2022 – 09:30 Singapore (AFP) – Singapore fully reopened its borders to all vaccinated visitors Friday after a two-year coronavirus closure, with arrivals saying it felt “wonderful” to travel again without onerous restrictions. Advertising Read more The aviation hub, a key gateway for […]
Wear Your Lights as You Bike in the Nutcase Vio Helmet
You know, I can be a real dimwit sometimes. For too long, I’d dart around on short trips without bothering to slap a helmet on my head. It was a couple of close calls—both in the same evening—biking through New York City at dusk that […]
Netflix Will Follow the 2022 Tour de France in a New Documentary Series – Variety
In a bid to beef up its sports programming, Netflix is teaming up with Tour de France organizers A.S.O. to create a documentary series on the 2022 cycling competition, with the participation of public broadcaster France Télévisions. The eight-episode series will follow the journey of […]