National Post

Workers at Starbucks stores plan to go on a five-day strike starting Friday to protest the lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company. Read More … [Read more...] about Starbucks baristas ready for five-day rolling strikes in the U.S. during Christmas rush

In the Middle East, there is no pause between Christmas and New Year’s, as is standard in much of Europe and North America. Not only is it business as usual, we can expect a heightened flurry of action in the final weeks leading up to the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump. Read More … [Read more...] about Vivian Bercovici: Trump’s tough talk translates to power in the Mideast

The case sent shockwaves through France and indeed the world. A husband would drug his wife with enough anti-anxiety medication to knock her out, then bring another man into their home while he videoed the man raping her. Read More … [Read more...] about ‘Mr. Everyman’: Who are the 51 ‘ordinary’ men convicted in France’s mass rape trial?

In the first major flex of his influence since Donald Trump was elected, Elon Musk brought to a sudden halt a bipartisan budget proposal by posting constantly on his X megaphone and threatening Republicans with primary challenges. Read More … [Read more...] about ‘Welcome to the Elon Musk presidency’: Billionaire flexes his political influence as U.S. budget deal dies

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration prohibited drone flights over several parts of New Jersey as public hysteria over sightings continues to persist. Read More … [Read more...] about U.S. government bans drone flights over New Jersey