Hundreds of thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers set to unionize across California after subtle law change

Hundreds of thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers across California are on the verge of joining what organizers say will become the largest rideshare drivers union in the world. The California Public Employment Relations Board notified the California Gig Workers Union (CGWU) on Aug. 7 that it had secured support from at least 30% of active rideshare drivers — the threshold required under a 2025 law to move forward with union representation. CGWU is expected to be certified as the exclusive bargaining representative for Uber and Lyft drivers statewide after a 30-day waiting period, according to the union’s announcement. California…

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10 Ways Small Businesses Can Use AI To Grow–And Even Hire More Workers

A quartet of witnesses testifying this week to the House Small Business Committee disputed the commonly-held belief that artificial intelligence will displace human workers and insisted that small businesses which use AI are likely to wind up having to hire more employees–because they’ll grow.Already, a majority of small businesses are…

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Will Nebraska’s New QB’s Style Cause Trouble For Big Ten Defenses?

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Anthony Colandrea quickly ingratiated himself with his Nebraska teammates. To be determined, and more important, is whether he can win more games in the Big Ten Conference than his predecessor.The Cornhuskers thought they had their answer at quarterback two years ago when…

Saints Star Cam Jordan Could Be Sidelined Into Season With Hamstring Injury

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan’s hamstring injury could linger into the regular season, coach Kellen Moore said Tuesday.”We’ll take time and kind of evaluate where Cam’s at and see how it looks here through training camp,” Moore added.Jordan’s injury occurred…

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Parents cry foul over pricey club-sports teams for kids — that can cost as much as K to play: ‘Insanity’

Parents across America are crying foul over the exorbitant fees and growing demands of organized youth sports — especially club and travel teams that can cost as much as $10,000 a year to play. “I was an All-American, national championship winner, captain of my team,” said Caitlin Murray, a content creator and mom-of-three who played varsity lacrosse at Middlebury College. “I have never experienced the level of insanity of what sports has become for kids today.”  Growing up, she mastered her sport through summer leagues and sports camps. Now, she said, the only option for kids after second or third…

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An expansive country of bustling cities plus calmer forests, alpine summits and rivers, Germany offers plenty of ways to experience its landscapes. But for a different perspective on the country: look up. Some of the country’s best panoramic viewpoints are from the country’s treetop walks, viewing platforms and dramatic suspension…