A decade after he co-founded DoorDash at Stanford University, Andy Tang still works regularly as a “dasher” delivering food to customers. He’s one of a growing number of executives working shifts on their company’s front lines. (June 28) (AP Video/Terr…
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Sacred place for Native Americans at risk from mining
Oak Flat is an Apache sacred site where Native Americans gather to pray and perform coming-of-age ceremonies and sweat rituals. A multi-national corporation has proposed a massive copper mine on the flats, which could threaten their spiritual practices…
Medieval Spanish city swelters in hot spell
Spain is sizzling in its first official heat wave of the year, with the state weather agency, AEMET, predicting temperatures to hit 44 degrees Celsius (111 degrees Fahrenheit) in much of the country during a hot spell. The weather agency noted that hea…
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Here’s the latest for Wednesday June 28th: Delays and cancellations frustrate US airline passengers; US cities deal with smoky haze from Canadian wildfires; Unrest in France after police officer shoots teen; Wildfire prompts evacuations in Arizona.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ feud with Disney World, explained
Gov. DeSantis’s attorneys wrote that the federal court should dismiss a lawsuit in part because “all of Disney’s claims fail as a matter of law.”
US arrests 4 Mexican nationals in 2022 deaths of migrants trapped in hot tractor-trailer in Texas
The four Mexican men were all charged with conspiracy to transport immigrants resulting in death, serious bodily injury and placing lives in jeopardy.
Plane lands in Philippines after technical issue
A Vietjet plane carrying 214 people has made an unscheduled but safe landing in the northern Philippines after encountering an unspecified technical problem. None of the passengers and crew was hurt. (June 28)
Hajj pilgrims in symbolic stoning of the Devil
Hajj pilgrims in symbolic stoning of the Devil
Police shooting sparks unrest in Paris suburb
A 17-year-old delivery driver was shot and killed by a police officer in a Paris suburb on Tuesday. The death unleashed tensions between angry residents and police. (June 28)
Mega Millions winning numbers: See the results for Tuesday’s $343 million jackpot
See the Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday night’s estimated $343 million jackpot on June 27, 2023.