Dec 09 EU plans to improve conditions for gig economy workers by classifying them as employees By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Under the rules, which still need approval, a platform that meets at least two criteria will be deemed an "employer" and people working for that company will be reclassified as "workers" with the right to a minimum wage, paid vacation,… Continue reading
Dec 09 New York City lawmakers pass bill giving noncitizens right to vote By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press The New York City Council overwhelmingly approved a measure Thursday that would give access to the ballot box to 800,000 green card holders and so-called Dreamers. Continue reading
Dec 09 Court rejects Trump’s efforts to keep records from Jan. 6 committee By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press A federal appeals court has ruled against an effort by President Donald Trump to shield documents from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Continue reading
Dec 09 New York Attorney General Letitia James ends run for governor By Michael R. Sisak, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The Democrat said in a statement Thursday that she needs to continue her work as attorney general, citing "a number of important investigations and cases" underway. Continue reading
Dec 09 Redistricting is resulting in fewer Congressional swing seats – and more political polarization By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press One casualty of this year's congressional redistricting process across the country is the swing seat in a House district. Continue reading
Dec 09 Americans are focused on inflation as incomes go up, AP-NORC poll finds By Christopher Rugaber, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Americans' overall income has accelerated since the pandemic, but so has inflation — and a new poll finds that far more people are noticing the higher prices than the pay gains. Continue reading
Dec 09 U.S. expands Pfizer COVID boosters, allowing third dose to people as young as 16 By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cleared an extra dose for those ages 16 and 17, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rapidly endorsed a booster for those ages. Continue reading
Dec 09 Starbucks workers vote to unionize in Buffalo, New York By Dee-Ann Durbin, Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press "Yes" votes could accelerate unionization efforts at other U.S. Starbucks stores. Already, three more stores in Buffalo and a store in Mesa, Arizona, have filed petitions with the labor board for their own union elections. Those cases are pending. Continue reading
Dec 09 Independent UK body says China committed genocide against Uighurs in Xinjiang By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Tribunal chair Geoffrey Nice said the ruling was based on evidence that the Chinese government's forced birth control and sterilization policies were "intended to destroy a significant part" of the Uighurs, a largely Muslim ethnic group. Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: White House economic advisor Brian Deese and press secretary Jen Psaki hold news briefing By News Desk White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the Biden administration is preparing fresh sanctions on Tehran should diplomacy in the nuclear talks fail and Iran's "program continues to accelerate."… Continue reading