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April 7, 2025

Black churches back Smithsonian Black history museum after Trump’s order
As he does one day each month, the Rev. Robert Turner hit the road from his home in Baltimore last week and traveled — on foot — 43 miles to Washington. He arrived by evening on April 16 outside the White House, carrying a sign that called for for “Reparations Now.” This time, Turner added…
Starbucks imposes new limits on what baristas can wear under their green aprons
Starbucks is imposing new limits on what its baristas can wear under their green aprons. Starting May 12, employees will be required to wear a solid black shirt and khaki, black or blue denim bottoms. Shirts can be short- or long-sleeved and collared or collarless, the company said in a memo released Monday. Starbucks will give…
The trucking industry hits the brakes with tariffs set to dent imports
U.S. trucking is heading for a slowdown, with industry players fearing the “worst is yet to come” as tariffs start to crimp imports. Trucking volumes have plunged to near pre-pandemic levels, according to Craig Fuller, founder of the logistics industry publication FreightWaves. “With imports deteriorating, volumes are expected to fall by another 3-4% over the…
Ron Johnson wants a hearing on ‘what actually happened on 9/11’
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said this week that he wants to hold congressional hearings on a debunked conspiracy theory about the Sept. 11 attacks, saying that there are “an awful lot of questions” about the most deadly terror attack in U.S. history. “There’s an awful lot of questions,” Johnson, the chair of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on…
Trump wants automakers to move vehicle production to the U.S. It’s not that simple
DETROIT — When President Donald Trump hinted last week at a reprieve from 25% auto tariffs, he suggested it would be to allow automakers more time to move or increase U.S. vehicle production and parts. “They need a little bit of time because they’re going to make them here,” Trump said April 14. “But they need a little…
Google forcing some remote workers to come back 3 days a week or lose their jobs
Five years removed from the onset of the Covid pandemic, Google is demanding that some remote employees return to the office if they want to keep their jobs and avoid being part of broader cost cuts at the company. Several units within Google have told remote staffers that their roles may be at risk if they don’t start showing…
Japan’s Rohm develops power semiconductor for faster EV charging
KYOTO — Japanese electronics group Rohm has developed a silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor device designed to be 50% more energy-efficient than competing parts, opening up the prospect of electric vehicles that charge faster and travel longer. The new product combines four to six existing Rohm semiconductors into a single module. It can be used…
‘Star Wars’ fans say ‘Andor’ feels more relevant than ever
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the show “Andor.” It takes place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, but its plotlines seemed pulled right out of today’s headlines. The second season of Disney’s “Andor” a “Star Wars” series that takes place nearly two decades after the Empire’s rise, has debuted to…