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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Democratic Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday signed into law a bill that provides unemployment benefits to striking workers, following neighboring Washington state in adopting measures spurred by recent walkouts by Boeing factory workers, hospital nurses and teachers in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon’s measure makes it the first state to provide pay for picketing public employees — who aren’t allowed to strike in most states, let alone receive benefits for it. It makes striking workers eligible to collect unemployment benefits after two weeks, with benefits capped at 10 weeks.Only three other states — New York, New…

NOORDWIJK, The Netherlands CNN  —  The United Kingdom is to purchase 12 F-35A jets, which are capable of carrying nuclear weapons, from the United States. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will make the announcement during Wednesday’s NATO summit, as he calls on NATO members to do more to support the alliance. “The UK’s commitment to NATO is unquestionable, as is the alliance’s contribution to keeping the UK safe and secure,” Starmer will say, according to Downing Street. “But we must all step up to protect the Euro-Atlantic area for generations to come.” The announcement follows repeated criticisms by US President…

PARIS (AP) — The birds scattered in every direction as the first drumbeat thundered across the plaza outside Paris’ Pompidou Center Tuesday, clearing the way for a different kind of flight: Beyoncé and Jay-Z swept into the front row. The star couple anchored a guest list at Pharrell Williams’ latest Louis Vuitton spectacle that doubled as a map of contemporary culture now: Bradley Cooper, J-Hope, Karol G, Pinkpanthress, Future, Pusha T, Jackson Wang, Bambam, Mason Thames, Miles Caton, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Malcolm Washington, Jalen Ramsey, and A$AP Nast. If there was any question about the gravitational pull of Louis Vuitton under…

FedEx reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue Tuesday as the company announced it had achieved its $4 billion cost-cutting goal and will aim to trim another $1 billion in its upcoming fiscal year.The company achieved its “structural cost reduction target, in the face of ongoing headwinds,” CEO Raj Subramaniam said in a media release.”Looking ahead, I’m confident that our transformation initiatives, which are focused on integrating our networks and further reducing our cost-to-serve, will create meaningful long-term value,” he said.FedEx stock dropped about 5% in after-hours trading as the company offered current-quarter profit guidance that came in slightly below what…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 11:50 AM ET, Tue June 24, 2025 A cruise ship’s onboard restaurant has been honored in the 2025 Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards.La Dame on Silversea’s Silver Ray has been given an “Award of Excellence,” a global accolade given to restaurants based on their wine lists.  This year, La Dame was one of 2,010 restaurants to receive an Award of Excellence, which is given to eateries with wine lists that offer at least 90 selections and feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers. The lists must also thematically match the restaurant’s menu in both price and…

The VCs, pod bros, and self-proclaimed “besties” of the All-In Podcast launched their own tequila brand Saturday night and it promptly sold out, according to liquor e-commerce sites. Their version of the Mexican spirit cost a jaw-dropping $1,200 per bottle, but only 750 bottles were made. The stacked poker-chip container was inspired by the “besties’” love of the card game. The All-In Podcast is one of the most popular shows by venture investors who have turned to politics. The besties consist of Launch founder Jason Calacanis; Craft Ventures founder David Sacks, who is the AI czar in the Trump administration;…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.’Too early to jump to conclusion’: Israel’s UN Amb. on if US strikes destroyed Iran’s nuclear sites06:38Steve Kornacki explains why New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary results may take several days07:21US damage assessment on Iran’s nuclear sites will ‘take time,’ says Republican Intel Cmte. member08:18Now PlayingSolar energy industry braces for potential negative consequences of Trump agenda bill03:10UP NEXTTrump should have ‘notified’ Congress before attack on Iranian nuclear site, says House Democrat07:06Pres. Trump: No casualties from Iranian attack on US base in Qatar26:35Sen. Mark Kelly says U.S.…

Abridge, an AI startup automating medical notes, has secured a $300 million Series E at a $5.3 billion valuation, according to the Wall Street Journal. The round, led by Andreessen Horowitz with participation from Khosla Ventures, follows the company’s $250 million February fundraise at a $2.75 billion valuation. The 7-year-old Abridge is widely considered to be the leader in the increasingly crowded AI-powered medical scribe market, largely due to its early entry and integration with Epic Systems, the dominant health record software. In Q1, Abridge reached $117 million in contracted annual recurring revenue (a metric that includes all signed recurring…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.’Too early to jump to conclusion’: Israel’s UN Amb. on if US strikes destroyed Iran’s nuclear sites06:38Now PlayingSteve Kornacki explains why New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary results may take several days07:21UP NEXTUS damage assessment on Iran’s nuclear sites will ‘take time,’ says Republican Intel Cmte. member08:18Solar energy industry braces for potential negative consequences of Trump agenda bill03:10Trump should have ‘notified’ Congress before attack on Iranian nuclear site, says House Democrat07:06Pres. Trump: No casualties from Iranian attack on US base in Qatar26:35Sen. Mark Kelly says U.S.…

CNN  —  From the start of Israel’s unprecedented strikes on Iranian targets earlier this month, the aims of the operation were made perfectly clear. The intention, one Israeli military official carefully spelled out to CNN, was to permanently remove the Islamic Republic’s “existential” nuclear and ballistic missile threats. After the United States joined in at the weekend, pounding Iranian nuclear facilities with powerful bunker-busting munitions, President Donald Trump insisted the strikes were a “spectacular military success” and that Iran’s nuclear facilities had been “totally obliterated.” But with a ceasefire now in place, it’s far from clear that ambitious objective has…