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William Medina, a delivery worker in Queens, waits for orders to trickle in from DoorDash and Grubhub. Thirty minutes can go by without a single order. Sometimes an hour. He gets paid by the order, so no order, no money. “I’m always ready,” said Mr. Medina, 38, an immigrant from Colombia, who makes an average of $150 to $200, mostly in tips, for up to 12 hours of work. Mr. Medina is one of more than 60,000 app-based food delivery workers who race across the city to serve hungry New Yorkers. Many put in long hours, while braving nasty storms, flooding , speeding drivers and thieves . The workers banded together in the summer of 2020 as Los Deliveristas Unidos . Mr. Medina, who is an outspoken member, and his colleagues are demanding better pay and working conditions, arguing that they are part of a booming industry. Since delivery workers are independent contractors, they are not covered by minimum wage laws and basic employee protections such as workers’ compensation … [Read more...] about Inside the Fight to Pay Food Delivery Workers $23 an Hour

Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Students are asking for ‘practical’ presents this Christmas as the cost-of-living crisis bites, including electric blankets, money towards energy bills and even toilet roll. A poll of 1,000 undergraduates found they would much prefer everyday essentials rather than designer clothes and shoes this year. And with 51 per cent feeling the pinch of the cost-of-living crisis, 49 per cent would rather have shampoo and tins of food bought for them, so they don’t spend the money on it themselves. Others intend to ask loved ones to gift them underwear, bath products and hot water bottles. However, 33 per cent are still hoping for an average of four expensive gifts from their parents this Christmas. Recommended Beauty advent calendars 2021: Our guide to this year’s … [Read more...] about Students hoping for ‘practical’ Christmas presents amid cost of living crisis

A corgi has been filmed getting into the Christmas spirit as he bops along with his favorite festive toy. In a viral video posted by @wrigleyfluffycorgi, a TikTok page dedicated to the corgi, he can be seen excitedly bopping along, seemingly with a smile on his face while Snoopy wearing a Santa suit plays music. The adorable video has been watched by 4.9 million people and has racked up 9,220 likes. Christmas Safety for Dogs It is clear Wrigley is keen to join in on the Christmas fun, but dog owners should be aware of the potential dangers that can come with Christmas decorations. Purina, an American pet care company, has highlighted some of the risks that come with the festive season and how to avoid injuries. It wouldn't be Christmas without a tree but some dogs may look at it as a giant toy or perhaps something new to urinate on. It is important for owners to dog-proof their decorated trees to prevent their furry friends from getting tangled in the wires by … [Read more...] about Obsessed corgi “dancing” with Christmas toy delights internet

Chinese citizens rejoiced on Wednesday after Beijing scrapped its most restrictive COVID-19 testing and quarantine rules, Reuters reported, citing social media posts. Among the changes announced Wednesday, city officials will no longer have the power to shut down parts of the city, most testing requirements will be rescinded and patients with mild symptoms will be allowed to isolate at home, according to The Wall Street Journal. The sweeping roll-back of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Zero-Covid policy is the most extensive yet since thousands of Chinese demonstrated against the lockdowns and shouted for Xi to step down. “It’s time for our lives to return to normal, and for China to return to the world,” wrote one user on Chinese social media platform Weibo, according to Reuters. (RELATED: Nearly Half Of Americans Say Biden Should Support China’s Protesters, Condemn CCP’s ‘Authoritarian Regime’: POLL) The government has not formally tied a loosening in pandemic … [Read more...] about Chinese People Rejoice After Xi Backs Down, Eases COVID Lockdowns

A Fox News medical contributor blamed China for the ongoing national drug shortage Wednesday, adding that the Food and Drug Administration is “sitting limply by” and not working to address the crisis. “Don’t think the FDA is actually doing anything about this, they’re sitting limply by. The story begins and ends in China tonight because those lock downs, those ridiculous lock downs, COVID-zero policies, cut off the supply chains,” Dr. Marc Siegel, a clinical professor at NYU Langone Medical Center, told Tucker Carlson. “And we get, according to U.S. census, we get 95% of our imported ibuprofen from China and 74% of our Tylenol and almost all of our antibiotics. So now, what has happened? They relieve the lockdowns and in China, people are scrambling to the pharmacies trying to find Tylenol, trying to find Motrin. We’re not going to get it because they’re hoarding it over there.” (RELATED: US Must Take Back Pharma Production From China) Siegel noted that part of the problem was … [Read more...] about Medical Expert Blames China For National Drug Shortage, Tells Tucker Carlson The FDA Is ‘Sitting Limply By’

Good morning. It’s Thursday. We’ll look at competitive marijuana growing and how it figures into the new retail marijuana industry in New York. We’ll also see why an accuser says the state attorney general, Letitia James, protected a top aide from fallout over sexual harassment allegations. In horse racing, there’s the Breeders Cup. In women’s tennis, there’s the Billie Jean King Cup. In yachting, there’s the America’s Cup. In marijuana growing, there’s the New York Growers Cup . My colleague Ashley Southall says it’s a competition that highlights small craft growers who are operating in a legal gray area. Weed grown here will become the centerpiece of the state’s new recreational market, because retailers will be allowed to sell only marijuana grown in New York. But growing marijuana in New York is, for now, still illegal without a license. Most weed now sold in New York arrives through shadowy backdoor channels from California. A strain called Cap … [Read more...] about Weed Connoisseurs Celebrate Local Craft Growers

MEXICO CITY — Stripped to his undershirt and covered in filth, the world’s most notorious drug lord dragged himself out of the sewers and into the middle of traffic. Disoriented from his long trudge underground, with gun-toting marines on his heels, he found himself standing across the street from a Walmart. Joaquín Guzmán Loera, the kingpin known across the globe as El Chapo, would have to improvise. His cavalry was not coming. He and his top lieutenant commandeered a white Volkswagen from a passing motorist, but only a few blocks later, the car became engulfed in smoke, witnesses said. Desperate for another vehicle, the two men spotted a red Ford Focus at a traffic light, driven by a woman with her daughter and 5-year-old grandson. “Get out of the car now,” said the lieutenant, his weapon trained on the woman as he lifted the door handle, witnesses said. She complied, prying the child from the back seat and leaving her belongings in the car. Politely, the lieutenant handed over … [Read more...] about How El Chapo Was Finally Captured, Again

When Rebel ran away, my friend set up a search party to look for him in Sanjay Van, the sprawling forest in India’s capital and a place full of hazards for the missing: scorching temperatures and scarce water, sharp-fanged golden jackals, and marauding gangs of pariah dogs. My friend ordered the five of us in the rescue group to disperse in different directions, with strict orders to report any possible sighting. About 90 minutes later, my friend emerged victorious from the prickly brush, his calves full of tiny cuts, with Rebel, my 50-pound dog, cradled in his arms. Through the long days of the pandemic and its strange aftermath, my friend often held me up, too. He was the constant voice on the other end of the line through the lonely lockdowns. He was a patient listener as I processed the fallout from my divorce. He was my cheerleader when I decided to give up alcohol. His concern was palpable when my mother had a stroke. He always showed up, accompanying me to a … [Read more...] about My Friend Helped Me Carry My Burdens. His Proved Too Heavy.

CELAYA, Mexico — The butcher had been killed and no one knew why. The execution occurred in broad daylight as he worked in a family-owned restaurant, one of many murders that go unsolved every week in Celaya, among Mexico’s most dangerous cities. His co-workers and family cried and drank tequila to calm their nerves, while a forensic expert walked among tables still covered with food left behind by customers who had fled during the shooting. The plight of this city is part of the worsening security situation across the country. Police in places like Celaya say they are outgunned by criminal gangs in a war they are losing, while the federal forces meant to fight these battles often seem to show up after the shooting is over. Many officials and analysts say that the endless bloodshed — a signal of a government losing control over the country — has been exacerbated by the transformative security strategy put in place by the current president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, … [Read more...] about ‘Absolute Warfare’: Cartels Terrorize Mexico as Security Forces Fall Short

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The process of shaping thick disks of clay into dinner plates takes seconds using a roller tool, a machine on which revolving hunks of clay are pressed into symmetrical circles one by one. After the plates are pressed and travel through a dryer, the edges are deftly hand trimmed as they spin around on a different machine. The pieces are then fired in a kiln, glazed and fired again. These dinner plates , which cost $46 each, are among the ceramics made by East Fork at a factory near downtown Asheville that the company has operated since 2018, roughly 10 years after its founders started the business on a farm about 20 miles outside of the city in 2009. In East Fork’s earlier days, when production was largely reliant on potter’s wheels, output ranged from 80 to 120 pieces a day. At the factory, up to 2,000 ceramics can be made a day using one machine alone. When the potter Alex Matisse, 38, started East Fork with his wife, Connie Matisse, 37, and the potter John … [Read more...] about Shaping the Future of a New American Pottery Company