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Vaccine Mandates Create Conflict with Defiant Workers
A small but significant number of American workers are deciding whether to quit their jobs and careers in defiance of what they consider intrusive edicts that affect their freedoms.
Lyft Report: Sexual Assaults Rose Sharply in Recent Years
Lyft received an increasing number of reports of sexual assault in recent years, including more than 1,800 in 2019, according to a safety report from the ride-hailing company.
Where Are the Workers? Cutoff of Jobless Aid Spurs No Influx
In states that cut off the $300 check, the workforce — the number of people who either have a job or are looking for one — has risen no more than it has in the states that maintained the payment.
Trump Plan for New Media Venture Gets Investors' Thumbs Up
Some investors aren't waiting to see if former President Donald Trump's plans for a media company to challenge the likes of Facebook, Twitter and even Disney can actually become reality — they're all in.
Chappelle Special Spurs Netflix Walkout; 'Trans Lives Matter'
Netflix employees who walked out Wednesday in protest of Dave Chappelle's special and its anti-transgender comments were joined by allies who chanted "Trans lives matter," getting pushback from counterprotesters who also showed up.
Rare Coin Made in Colonial New England Could Fetch $300,000
An extraordinarily rare coin with a face value of just pennies when it was minted in mid-17th century New England could sell for the equivalent of about $300,000 when it's put up for auction.
Passenger Revenue Soars at Southwest Despite Hit From Virus
Passenger revenue almost tripled and Southwest Airlines posted a smaller loss that most had expected, despite slowing air traffic in the third quarter with the spread of the delta variant.
Netflix Co-CEO Reed Hastings Won't Talk About Dave Chappelle Controversy
Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings does not want to talk about the company's ongoing controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle's comedy special "The Closer."
MTV: Europe Music Awards to Counter Hungary's Anti-Gay Laws
The MTV Europe Music Awards will be held Nov. 14 in Hungary, the network said Tuesday, reaffirming and defending the location despite the country's recent passage of legislation widely condemned as anti-LGBTQ.
LA Realtor Gets Ballsy (Literally) to Sell a Property
A Los Angeles realtor came up with a novel approach to get attention with one property - posting nudes of himself around the house.
Netflix's Ted Sarandos: Chappelle's Jokes Don't Equal 'Real-World Harm'
Netflix chief Ted Sarandos once again defended Dave Chappelle's comedy special, which has been deemed transphobic, saying "content doesn't directly translate to real-world harm."
AP Review: At Least 13 Auto Safety Rules Are Years Overdue
After their 16-year-old daughter died in a car crash, David and Wendy Mills wondered whether she would be alive if federal rules on rear seat belt warnings had been issued on time.
Strike Dodged with Deal Between Film and Tv Crews, Studios
An 11th-hour deal was reached Saturday, averting a strike of film and television crews that would have seen some 60,000 behind-the-scenes workers walk off their jobs.
Netflix Employees Plan Walkout Over Fallout From Chappelle Special
Netflix employees are planning a walkout on Oct. 20 after the company's handling of the fallout over comedian Dave Chappelle's latest special "The Closer" that angered much of the trans community.
'As Seen on TikTok' is the New 'As Seen on TV'
Near the Twizzlers and Sour Patch Kids at It'Sugar are random items — fidget toys, fruit-shaped soft jelly candies — that earned a spot on the candy store's shelves because they went viral on TikTok.
Film, TV Workers Union Says Strike to Start Next Week
The union representing film and television crews says its 60,000 members will begin a nationwide strike on Monday if it does not reach a deal that satisfies demands for fair and safe working conditions.
Netflix Backs Chappelle Despite Criticism Over Trans Remarks
A top Netflix executive said Dave Chappelle's special "The Closer" doesn't cross "the line on hate" and will remain on the streaming service despite fallout over the comedian's remarks about the transgender community.
California Law Requires Gender-Neutral Area in Some Stores
California became the first state to say large department stores must display products like toys in gender-neutral ways, a win for LGBT advocates who say pink and blue hues of marketing methods pressure children to conform to gender stereotypes.
Toymakers Race to Get Products on Shelves Amid Supply Clogs
Running out of time to get its products on store shelves ahead of the holidays, the Basic Fun toy company made an unprecedented decision: It's leaving one-third of its iconic Tonka Mighty Dump Trucks destined for the U.S. in China.
Scarlett Johansson, Disney Settle Lawsuit Over 'Black Widow'
Scarlett Johansson and the Walt Disney Co. settled her lawsuit over the streaming release of "Black Widow," bringing a swift end to what had begun as the first major fight between a studio and star over recent changes in rollout plans for films.