ANAHEIM, California (Reuters) – Workers at California’s Disneyland Resort protested from their cars on Saturday, arguing that Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) has not agreed on adequate protections for employees when the destination is reopened to the public amid a pandemic. The Resort Labor Unions Coalition representing Disney cast members organize …
Read More »United States stops visas for Chinese officials for Hong Kong freedoms: Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that Washington was imposing visa restrictions on Chinese officials responsible for restricting freedoms in Hong Kong, but did not mention any of the targets. FILE PHOTO: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gives a press conference on …
Read More »Elijah McClain: Colorado protesters closed Highway 225
McClain, 23, died last August during a confrontation with Aurora police officers. An officer placed McClain in a carotid cellar, or strangler. McClain suffered a heart attack while in the ambulance and was declared brain dead three days later. The protesters met for the first time Saturday at the Aurora …
Read More »FBI investigating apparent rope found in Minnesota firefighter’s locker
“A piece of rope tied to what appears to be a crude knot” was found last week in the fire station locker at a fire station in Bloomington, Minnesota, but the incident was not reported to department leaders until Thursday. Bloomington Mayor Tim Busse said in a statement released Saturday. …
Read More »Florida among five states to reach daily maximums for COVID-19 cases
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Florida and four other states posted daily highs for COVID-19 cases on Saturday, highlighting the worsening of the spread of the coronavirus in parts of the southern and western United States, prompting some officials to reverse their plans to reopen. The number of confirmed cases of the …
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