‘Sad Day for Democracy’: Bowing to Restaurant Industry, DC Democrats…

Supporters of Initiative 77 project "Respect the Vote" onto the Wilson Building in Washington, D.C. ahead of Tuesday's vote. Just months after voters in Washington, D.C. decisively approved Initiative 77-which would gradually raise the wages of tipped workers to match the city's regular minimum wage by 2026-the Democrat-dominated D.C. Council on Tuesday opted to side with the powerful restaurant industry over the public will and voted to take the first step toward repealing the measure.

Turkish delight for Venezuela’s Maduro draws opponents’ fury

Videos going viral of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro feasting on a steak prepared by a celebrity chef at a time many in his crisis-wracked nation are going hungry is drawing fury from opponents of the embattled socialist leader. Maduro visited the famed Nusr-Et steakhouse in Istanbul when he stopped over briefly in Turkey on the way home from a trip to China to raise badly needed investment.

Bob Evans recalls sausage links because they may contain plastic, USDA says

Bob Evans Farms is recalling 46,734 pounds of sausage links because they may contain "extraneous materials," including hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday. The Ohio-based sausage maker identified five varieties of their products with the potential issue and are asking consumers to throw out or return the packages to their local retailer.

Initiative 77 Saga Continues

The saga of the "One Fair Wage DC" initiative, known as Initiative 77 - which would grant all D.C. workers, including tipped workers, a $15-an-hour minimum wage by July 15, 2020 - continues. Despite strong opposition from restaurateurs and many servers and bartenders themselves, D.C. voters approved the measure in the June 19 primary election by a margin of 56 to 44 percent.

Elijah Cummings blames Donald Trump for political climate after Red Hen boots Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Rep. Elijah Cummings , Maryland Democrat, is certainly no fan of the Trump administration , but he said Sunday that the Red Hen owner should have served White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders . "As far as the restaurant incident, I think the restaurant owner should have served her.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the lost art of shunning

Why a small-town restaurant owner asked Sarah Huckabee Sanders to leave - and would do it again - Stephanie Wilkinson was at home Friday evening - nearly 200 miles from the White House - when the choice presented itself. - Her phone rang about 8 p.m. It was the chef at the Red Hen Red Hen owner reveals she allowed employees to vote on booting Huckabee Sanders out of restaurant - and Sarah lost - The owner of the Red Hen restaurant in Lexington, Virginia explained why she ejected White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders from the establishment on Friday evening.

German authorities arrest suspected Islamic State member

President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un conclude an extraordinary nuclear summit Tuesday with the U.S. president pledging "security guarantees" to the North and Kim recommitting to the "complete... President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un conclude an extraordinary nuclear summit Tuesday with the U.S. president pledging "security guarantees" to the North and Kim recommitting to the "complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula."

The High Price of Stale Grievances

Howard Schultz, architect of modern Starbucks, to step down as executive chair and from the board - Howard Schultz is stepping down from his role as executive chairman of Starbucks, effective June 26. - Myron E. Ullman, former chairman and CEO of J.C. Penney was named chair Pruitt wanted to buy 'old mattress' from Trump International Hotel - Two senior House Oversight Democrats are demanding Chairman Trey Gowdy subpoena Scott Pruitt for documents after one of his closest aides told congressional investigators the EPA administrator had her book Pentagon investigates White House doctor Ronny Jackson - The Pentagon's inspector general is investigating President Donald Trump's former personal physician, who was accused of unprofessional behavior while being considered to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Trump cancels Eagles’ White House celebration on eve of visit…

Mueller Accuses Paul Manafort of Attempted Witness Tampering - Federal prosecutors on Monday accused President Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, of attempting to tamper with witnesses in his federal tax and lobbying case. - In court documents, prosecutors working for the special counsel Manafort attempted to tamper with potential witnesses: U.S. special counsel - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, who has been indicted by U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller, attempted to tamper with potential witnesses, Mueller said in a court filing on Monday.

Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz stepping down

Starbucks Corp. says Howard Schultz is stepping down as executive chairman this month of the coffee chain he joined more than 30 years ago. Schultz, who oversaw the transformation of Starbucks into a global chain with more than 28,000 locations, had left the CEO job at the company last year to focus on innovation and social impact projects.

As Starbucks closes stores for racial bias training, experts warn the effort may fall short

While the coffee chain gets kudos for managing a P.R. crisis, a bevy of research suggests that culture can't be changed in one afternoon. Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz presents during the Starbucks 2016 Investor Day meeting, in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016.

Seattle to Tax Big Companies to Help the Homeless

Seattle's largest businesses such as Amazon and Starbucks will have to pay a new tax to help fund homeless services and affordable housing under a measure approved by city leaders. The City Council unanimously passed a compromise plan Monday that taxes businesses making at least $20 million in gross revenues about $275 per full-time worker each year - lower than the $500 per worker initially proposed.

In wide-open 2020 presidential field, Democrats are road-testing…

The Gazette is Colorado Springs's most trusted source for breaking news, sports, weather, obituaries, politics, business, art, entertainment, blogs, video, photos. From left: Starbucks executive chairman Howard Schultz., Sen. Bernie Sanders , and Sen. Kamala D. Harris The future of the Democratic Party has been booking late-night TV gigs, waking up for morning drive-time radio and showing up at watering holes in rural counties to try out new material.

Orlando airport embraces ‘farm to terminal’ restaurant trend

At Orlando International Airport, spokesperson Carolyn Fennell talks about Cask & Larder -a local farm-to-table eatery now located at OIA- as an example of how airports are adding new dining options with local, original menu offerings. At Orlando International Airport, spokesperson Carolyn Fennell talks about Cask & Larder -a local farm-to-table eatery now located at OIA- as an example of how airports are adding new dining options with local, original menu offerings.

America’s most wanted deadbeat dad arrested in Calgary

Jospeh Stroup, centre, who used the name Joop Cousteau, was arrested in Calgary last week and returned to the U.S. Owing $560,000 in child support, Stroup was considered the most wanted deadbeat dad in America. After eluding authorities for nearly 20 years, a man believed to be America's most wanted deadbeat dad is behind bars, thanks to a cherry pit and the investigative efforts of a Bearspaw, Alta.

Ex-workers at Russian ‘troll factory’ trust US indictment

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - While Russian officials scoff at a U.S. indictment charging 13 Russians with meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, several people who worked at the same St. Petersburg "troll factory" say they think the criminal charges are well-founded. Marat Mindiyarov, a former commenter at the innocuously named Internet Research Agency, says the organization's Facebook department hired people with excellent English skills to sway U.S. public opinion through an elaborate social media campaign.