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☆ Uber to Close Alcohol-Delivery App Drizly
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Jan. 16, 2024 11:01 am ETDrizly functioned similar to food delivery services, allowing customers to order alcohol online. Photo: Tiffany Hagler-Geard/Bloomberg NewsUber said it’s shutting down Drizly, the alcohol-delivery service it acquired for $1.1 billion in 2021. Drizly said Monday that it would accept its final orders in March.

Persons: Tiffany Hagler, Uber, Drizly Organizations: Geard, Bloomberg

☆ As New Zealand Reverses Its Smoking Ban, Other Countries Push Ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

New Zealand rolled back its plans to ban cigarette and tobacco sales, dealing a major blow to a global antismoking movement that had picked up pace in recent years. Leaders of New Zealand’s new conservative government said this week they planned to undo an antismoking law set to take effect next year, in part to generate revenue from sales of tobacco and vaping products. The watershed law, which passed last year under former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern , would have banned anyone born after 2008 from buying the products in the country.

Persons: Jacinda Ardern Organizations: Zealand

☆ It’s Thanksgiving. Beware the Deep-Fried Turkey.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

As some ambitious home cooks ready their deep fryers for Thanksgiving, fire officials are bracing for the worst. An unthawed turkey can effectively turn into a bomb in a deep fryer, sending flames everywhere. Firefighters and federal officials are sounding the alarm over these avian tinder boxes.

Organizations: Firefighters

☆ Elon Musk’s X Sues Media Matters Over Antisemitism Report
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

X and its billionaire owner, Elon Musk, have generated controversy over antisemitic content on the platform. Photo: tolga akmen/pool/ShutterstockX sued Media Matters for America after the left-leaning media watchdog group reported ads appeared near antisemitic and pro-Nazi content on the social-media platform formerly known as Twitter. X alleged in its lawsuit filed in federal court Monday that Media Matters was trying to drive away its advertisers. Media Matters in a report last week said X placed ads for certain companies next to posts supporting Nazis and white nationalism.

Persons: Elon Musk, tolga, X Organizations: Media Matters, America, Media

☆ Starbucks Workers Strike on ‘Red Cup Day’ in Bid to Kickstart Negotiations
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Union workers at Starbucks stores in New York City and other cities went on strike Thursday. Photo: Richard Drew/Associated PressThousands of unionized Starbucks workers went on strike Thursday on a busy sales day for the coffee chain in a bid to bring the company back to the negotiating table. Baristas walked out on the company’s annual ‘Red Cup Day’ promotion for the second straight year, according to the union representing them. During the promotion, Starbucks gives customers a free reusable cup when they order a holiday drink.

Persons: Richard Drew, Baristas Organizations: Associated Locations: New York City

☆ Fire-Damaged Freeway in Los Angeles Set to Reopen Within Five Weeks, Governor Says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Interstate 10 in Los Angeles is set to reopen within five weeks, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday. Photo: Mario Tama/Getty ImagesThe section of Interstate 10 in Los Angeles that was damaged by a fire this weekend is expected to reopen in three to five weeks, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday. Newsom said initial testing showed the I-10 needed repairs but didn’t have to be demolished and rebuilt, which could have taken six months.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Mario Tama, Newsom Locations: Los Angeles, California

☆ The Actors Strike is Over. Now Comes the Wait for New Films and Shows.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The actors strike may be over, but it will take some time for new movies and TV shows to reach the screen. Studios halted dozens of productions during the 118-day strike, pushing back release dates on highly anticipated films such as “Dune: Part Two” and “Avatar 3.” Fans will have to watch more reruns until new seasons debut for shows including “The White Lotus” and “Abbott Elementary.”

Persons: ”, “ Abbott

☆ FDA Expands Recall of Children’s Fruit Pouches Over Possible Lead Contamination
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The FDA warned parents not to buy recalled applesauce pouches, which are often fed to young children. Photo: FDAFederal health officials expanded a recall of children’s fruit pouches to include two more brands over fears of possible lead contamination. Grocery store chains Schnucks and Weis Markets were added to the recall after the Food and Drug Administration said certain brand-name cinnamon applesauce pouches sold in their stores could contain too much lead.

Organizations: FDA, Weis Markets, Food and Drug Administration

☆ Passengers Sue Alaska Airlines After Off-Duty Pilot Tried to Cut Engines Midflight
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph David Emerson appeared in court Tuesday on dozens of attempted murder charges after allegedly trying to disable an aircraft’s engines midflight. Photo: Dave Killen/Associated PressPassengers on an Alaska Airlines flight during which an off-duty pilot attempted to shut off the engines sued the airline, claiming that the pilots weren’t carefully screened. The three passengers who filed the lawsuit said they have been scared to be on a plane since the Oct. 22 flight. On that trip, pilot Joseph David Emerson , who was sitting in a cockpit jump seat, reached for handles that would shut off the engines’ fuel, according to court records. The captain and first officer scuffled with him for about 30 seconds and managed to keep the handles from being pulled all the way.

Persons: Joseph David Emerson, Dave Killen, scuffled Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Associated Press Passengers

☆ Cornell Student Arrested After Threatening to Kill Jewish Students
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Cornell said it would continue to have increased security on campus. Photo: David Bauder/Associated PressA Cornell University student was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill Jewish students, the latest in a surge of antisemitic episodes since the Israel-Hamas war began. The student, 21-year-old Patrick Dai , laid out in posts online how he planned to kill any Jewish student he saw on campus, according to the U.S. attorney’s office in New York’s northern district. He said he planned to carry out a mass shooting in a dining hall that serves mostly kosher meals.

Persons: Cornell, David Bauder, Patrick Dai Organizations: Press, Cornell University, Hamas Locations: Israel, New York’s

☆ Cornell Student Arrested After Allegedly Threatening to Kill Jewish Students
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Persons: Cornell, David Bauder, Patrick Dai Organizations: Press, Cornell University, Hamas Locations: Israel, New York’s

☆ Union Wave Comes to the College Campus
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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LEWISTON, Maine—Authorities were on the hunt for an armed and dangerous suspect wanted for murder after two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, sent shock waves through the New England state. Janet Mills said at a press conference that 18 people were killed and 13 people were injured in the attacks Wednesday night. Earlier, a federal law-enforcement official said a shooter killed at least 22 people.

Persons: Janet Mills Organizations: Maine —, Maine Gov Locations: LEWISTON, Maine, Lewiston , Maine, New England

LEWISTON, Maine—Authorities carried out a massive search for an Army reservist wanted for murder in connection with the U.S.’s deadliest mass shooting this year, a rampage that sent shock waves through Maine and left part of the state on lockdown. Eighteen people were killed and 13 people injured in the attacks Wednesday night, Maine Gov. Janet Mills said. The shootings took place separately at a bowling alley and restaurant about 4 miles apart in Lewiston, a city of 38,500 people 36 miles north of Portland.

Persons: Janet Mills Organizations: Maine —, U.S, Maine Gov Locations: LEWISTON, Maine, Lewiston, Portland

☆ Richard Roundtree, ‘Shaft’ Star and Action Hero, Dies at 81
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Richard Roundtree , the action-movie hero best known for starring in the “Shaft” movie franchise, has died. He was 81 years old. As the detective John Shaft, Roundtree became known as the first Black action star and was one of the faces of the so-called blaxploitation film genre in the early 1970s.

Persons: Richard Roundtree, John Shaft, Roundtree

☆ Orlando to Buy Pulse Nightclub Land to Build Memorial
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Pulse nightclub shooting in 2016 was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history at the time. Photo: adrees latif/ReutersThe city of Orlando, Fla., voted to buy the site of the Pulse nightclub shooting, with plans to turn the grounds into a memorial for the 49 people who were killed there in 2016. The Orlando City Council unanimously approved Monday the $2 million purchase of 1912 South Orange Avenue, the land housing the now-closed club. Mayor Buddy Dyer last week said the city would determine the next steps for building a memorial.

Persons: adrees latif, Buddy Dyer Organizations: Orlando City Locations: Orlando, Fla, Orange

☆ Striking Actors Scared Away From Movie and TV Halloween Costumes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Your Guide to the Presidential Election in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | Jennifer Calfas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Beyoncé Is Bringing Her ‘Renaissance’ Tour to the Movie Theater
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ NASA Astronaut Returns to Earth After Record-Setting Year in Space
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ FDA Declines to Approve Epinephrine Nasal Spray, Asks for Additional Data
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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Persons: Dow Jones, 6f88483e Organizations: pharma, fda

☆ Even the Senate Is Loosening Its Dress Code in the Return-to-Office Era
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Joseph De Avila | Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Disney to Invest $60 Billion in Theme Parks, Cruises Over Next Decade
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Robbie Whelan | Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Prolonged Hollywood Writers Strike Tests Solidarity as Talk Shows Resume Filming
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Joe Flint | Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Hurricane Lee Set to Make Landfall in Atlantic Canada on Saturday
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | Joseph Pisani | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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