Starbucks’ freshly-brewed CEO Brian Niccol has the “venti” task of getting the coffee shop giant back on track. The tall order starts with more people fulfilling orders across Starbucks’ many channels. The company released preliminary fourth-quarter earnings, which shows how deep the Starbucks slump is. For the third straight quarter, overall same-store sales fell, this time by…

A mass rape trial in France is changing how the country confronts the issue of sexual assault. Many are comparing the interest surrounding the case to the #MeToo Movement in the United States. The alleged victim, Gisele Pelicot took the stand for the first time on Wednesday, Oct. 23, to testify against her former husband,…

The political ads, the television coverage and the constant sound bites appear to be taking a psychological toll on many Americans. A new study by The Harris Poll, on behalf of the American Psychological Association, found that people are very worried about the nation’s political climate. The study surveyed about 3,300 adults. Around 69% of…

Authorities in Arizona said a teenager will be charged as an adult in connection with a planned terror attack on a Phoenix Pride parade. A grand jury indicted 17-year-old Marvin Jalo in October 2024 on felony terrorism charges for allegedly planning to bomb the parade in a show of support for ISIS. Jalo will be…

New York City is rolling out a fleet of solar-powered school buses that will not only transport students but also contribute to the local energy grid. The buses, equipped with rooftop solar panels, are designed to function as large batteries capable of storing surplus energy that can be sold back to the grid by school…

Early and absentee voting numbers continue to soar with Election Day now just 12 days away. Voting numbers jumped by more than 5 million in just the last 24 hours. According the political data firm TargetEarly, 24,040,251 voters have cast their ballots in this election, as of Thursday, Oct. 24. Party breakdown is important as…

Police arrested a 60-year-old Arizona man in connection with multiple shootings targeting a Democratic campaign office in Tempe, Arizona. Authorities discovered more than 120 firearms, including machine guns, at his home, raising concerns about the potential escalation of his actions. Investigators are now examining whether the suspect had broader plans for violence. The Tempe Police…

Three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut have departed the International Space Station after an extended 235-day mission.  The Crew 8 team arrived on the ISS in March and was originally scheduled to return to Earth in September. The crew consists of cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, pilot Mike Barratt, commander Matt Dominick and astronaut Jeanette Epps. Their…

Thousands of Boeing employees will continue to strike after union members rejected the new labor deal offered by the company Wednesday, Oct. 23. Members of the International Association of Machinists voted 64% against the deal.  That deal would have seen wages go up by 35% over four years, with an immediate 12 % raise.  Before Wednesday’s…

The presidential candidates respond after former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly says former President Donald Trump fits the “definition of fascist.” And the Boeing strike is not over just yet. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. Presidential candidates respond after Kelly calls Trump a fascist With…