HISTORICAL FACTS: 34 - The Untold Story

Surrogate Who Refused To End The Pregnancy Slammed By Child’s Biological Parents Over Supreme Court Bid

A surrogate’s refusal to terminate a pregnancy has sparked a legal battle over parental rights and medical decisions as the newborn remains critically ill.

Bored Panda · Sep 12

Meet Zayd Badar: The 13-year-old California student who washed about 60 cars, raised $2,100

A dedicated teenager from Dublin launched his own car wash venture as a means to stay productive over summer break. This young entrepreneur generously allocates half of his profits to aid local homeless and food-insecure individuals. Since its inception in early July, Kindness Car Wash has serviced around sixty vehicles.

The Times of India · Sep 12

Could the US workweek drop to 32 hours? New Congress bill backed by Bernie Sanders and Mark Takano could change overtime rules

A new bill proposes gradually reducing the US overtime threshold to 32 hours as U.S. Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, introduced a bill in Congress this week that would reduce the workweek to 32 hours. Lawmakers argue work has changed and productivity gains should benefit employees…

The Economic Times · Sep 12

Union leader behind California billionaires' tax proposal accused of threatening, harassing women

A California labor leader behind a proposal to tax billionaires has been accused of harassing and intimidating several women who work for an affiliated union

The Independent UK · Sep 11

California petition worker ‘paid people to forge voter signatures’

Prosecutors say James Brass orchestrated scheme to pay people on LA’s Skid Row to duplicate registered voters’ signatures

The Guardian - US · Sep 11

This California Social Media Law is a Privacy and Free Speech 'Nightmare'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen online safety and tech regulation bills into law this week.

Reason · Sep 11

A California woman is accused of killing her two best friends miles apart. The motive remains a mystery

The families of Ann Mary Mathew and Anjana Hari are seeking answers after prosecutors said the victims and accused killer were all best friends

The Independent UK · Sep 11

California governor signs law to limit children's social media risks

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen new laws on Thursday that address various aspects of children's safety online, including one that prohibits social media companies from serving addictive features to users under 16 years old. Instead, it defines "addictive" features as ones that are "psychologically exploitative" and…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Diesel Just Crossed $6 a Gallon for the First Time Ever: What It Means If You Work for a Living

AAA confirms diesel hit a record $6.06 a gallon Sept. 11, its third high in a week. Latino construction, delivery and rideshare workers feel it first.

Latin Times · Sep 11

More sea lions falling ill in California in bad sign of what’s to come

Ocean warming driven by El Niño is pushing sea lions farther north for food, leaving nursing pups abandoned along beaches in Southern California

The Independent UK · Sep 11