CNN ended 2024 with the lowest audience numbers in its history, marking a striking decline even during an election year, when viewership typically surges for news outlets.
MSNBC, a corporate news outlet known for its left-leaning commentary, is reportedly offering pay cuts to anchors Joy Reid and Stephanie Ruhle as part of cost-cutting measures amidst declining viewership and financial strain.
Starbucks workers in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle launched a five-day strike on Friday, expressing dissatisfaction with the company’s actions regarding collective bargaining and labor negotiations.
Americans traveling during the holidays could face longer wait times at airports if a partial government shutdown happens, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) warned on Thursday.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a new billboard campaign in Mexico and Central America aimed at discouraging illegal immigration by highlighting the dangers migrants face, including sexual assault.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, which killed 103 people and caused an estimated $53 billion in damages, North Carolina has received significant aid for recovery efforts, including over $1.1 billion in state relief and billions more in federal requests. The storm, considered the state’s worst natural disaster, has prompted both state and federal governments to take action, though criticism has followed regarding the adequacy of those efforts.
A pizza restaurant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has sparked controversy after announcing it would not cater a same-sex wedding due to its "personal beliefs." Pizzeria Cortile shared its stance in a direct message on Instagram, which led to online backlash. The restaurant later issued a statement on its Facebook page, explaining that the decision was made from a place of personal conviction and was not intended to harm anyone.
