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Starbucks baristas’ ‘strike before Christmas’ has reached Twin Cities, hundreds of U.S. stores

Starbucks baristas’ ‘strike before Christmas’ has reached Twin Cities, hundreds of U.S. stores

Starbucks’ union says workers are walking off the job at some 300 — out of over 10,000 — stores across the U.S. as contract negotiations falter. The company urges it to return to the bargaining table.
by Rachel Treisman and Chandra Colvin

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American Airlines operations up and running again after technical issue grounded U.S. flights

American Airlines operations up and running again after technical issue grounded U.S. flights

American Airlines flights are cleared to fly after a brief grounding due to systemwide technical issue. American had reported a technical issue affecting its entire system with millions traveling for the holiday.
by The Associated Press

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How to protect yourself from AI scams this holiday season

How to protect yourself from AI scams this holiday season

Generative AI is making it easier for fraudsters to dupe people, now more than ever. Protect yourself from scams this holiday season with these five tips.
by Audrey Nguyen

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As costs rise, number of Minnesotans losing heat, electricity spikes

As costs rise, number of Minnesotans losing heat, electricity spikes

The Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota, a nonprofit that advocates for utility customers, tracks reported shutoffs. It found utilities disconnected more than 85,000 residential households from either gas or electric services from January through October.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Walmart illegally opened delivery drivers' deposit accounts, U.S. says

Walmart illegally opened delivery drivers' deposit accounts, U.S. says

Lawsuit alleges Walmart and the payments platform Branch Messenger cost delivery drivers millions of dollars in fees, opening deposit accounts without consent and requiring their use to get paid.
by Alina Selyukh

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Power Pair: ‘The Laundry Guy’ and the music critic

Power Pair: ‘The Laundry Guy’ and the music critic

MPR News host Angela Davis revisits a conversation with Pioneer Press pop music critic Ross Raihala and his partner Patric Richardson, author of “Laundry Love” and “House Love.”
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nikhil Kumaran

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Twenty years after first proposed, NewRange still vying to build Minnesota’s first copper mine

Twenty years after first proposed, NewRange still vying to build Minnesota’s first copper mine

Nearly 20 years after it was first proposed to state and federal regulators, the project formerly known as PolyMet Mining — now NewRange Copper Nickel — soldiers on, despite environmental groups’ contention that the project in its current form is dead.
by Dan Kraker

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