Aurora family warns about moving brokers

DENVER — An Aurora family is warning others about moving brokers after they said a moving company stole their belongings. Brandi and Alex Apolinaris will tell you themselves that they trusted the wrong people. “Don’t do what we did,” said Alex Apolinaris. “Hire someone reputable or just do it yourselves.” […]

Building art of ‘flintknapping’ and ‘pargeting’ is at risk of extinction in Britain, warns Historic England

The arts of flintknapping, pargeting and lead-working are at risk of extinction with only a handful of specialists left, Historic England has said. The charity fears historic buildings are at risk of deteriorating and decaying beyond repair, unless a new generation of tradesmen take up the mantle. Building skills from […]

Former McDonald’s CEO warns $15 minimum wage directly contributing to fast-food industry’s automation push

Many businesses are worried President Biden’s economic plan to raise taxes and minimum wage could hurt their companies. FOX Business’ Grady Trimble with more. Former McDonald’s CEO Ed Rensi is warning that the fight for a $15 minimum wage is directly contributing to the restaurant industry’s push toward automation.  WHY […]

Facing a light show of love for Navalny, Russia warns against “unsanctioned” courtyard protests

Moscow — Authorities have warned Russians not to participate in local Valentine’s Day shows of support for jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny this weekend. Navalny’s team has called on the Kremlin critic’s supporters to hold up their cell phone flashlights in the courtyards outside their apartment buildings in Russian cities for […]

Calif. gov warns of virus surge after holidays

LOS ANGELES — California officials say hospitalizations for COVID-19 have stabilized in parts of the state but still overwhelm hospitals elsewhere, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is warning of a new surge in coronavirus cases following heavy holiday travel in defiance of recommendations to avoid gatherings. ICU units in Southern California […]

Pope warns against the rich getting vaccine first; bargoer at Sturgis rally had COVID-19; world cases top 22M

First, the University of North Carolina. Now, North Carolina State University. A day after university officials in Chapel Hill decided to pivot to online classes after at least four clusters of outbreaks of COVID-19 in student living spaces, the Raleigh university reported its first cluster of positive cases that included some of […]