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California campaign manager secretly worked for China and sent reports to 'Big Boss': feds

A campaign manager who helped elect a candidate in California has been arrested after federal authorities accused him of being a foreign agent who tried to push for positions favorable to the Chinese government.Yaoning "Mike" Sun, 64, of Chino Hills, was arre…

2024-12-20 04:43

US Charges Chinese Man For Acting As Beijing's Agent In California Election

China's ruling Communist Party used an agent in California to influence state politics, US prosecutors said Thursday as they unveiled criminal charges against a Chinese national.

2024-12-20 04:41

Starbucks workers to start US strike on Friday: union

Workers at Starbucks will walk off the job Friday in three US cities in a strike their union threatened could spread around the country in the busy run-up to Christmas. The announcement, which will initially affect stores in Los Angeles, Chicago and the firm’…

2024-12-20 04:37

Starbucks workers’ union to strike on Friday in LA, Chicago and Seattle

The workers’ union representing more than 10,000 Starbucks baristas said that union members will go on strike in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle on Friday morning. Workers United, which has a bargaining delegation that represents workers at 525 Starbucks sto…

2024-12-20 03:04

Starbucks workers’ union to strike on Friday in LA, Chicago and Seattle | CNN Business

The workers’ union representing more than 10,000 Starbucks baristas said that union members will go on strike in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle on Friday morning.

2024-12-20 02:54

Starbucks workers' union to strike in LA, Chicago, Seattle before Christmas

Starbucks workers' union to strike in LA, Chicago, Seattle before Christmas

2024-12-20 02:35

Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Oscars buzz for playing 'difficult' woman

The British actress has reunited with Mike Leigh for a film that could score her an Oscar nomination.

2024-12-20 02:22

Dismiss 26/11 Attacks Accused's Petition Against Extradition: US To Top Court

The United States government has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition filed by Mumbai-attack convict Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, to avoid his extradition to India.

2024-12-20 02:09

Chinese national accused of acting as Beijing’s agent in local California election

Yaoning Sun, 64, was arrested on Thursday on charges of acting as an illegal agent for Beijing during a local California election.

2024-12-20 01:02

Oysters linked to norovirus outbreak sickens at least 80 people at restaurant event

The outbreak stemmed from an event at the Hollywood Palladium celebrating the Los Angeles Times' list of the 101 best restaurants on Dec. 3.

2024-12-20 00:21