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America’s largest network of labor unions has condemned ICE after a federal agent on Saturday shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident.The AFL-CIO, which represents nearly 15 million workers, called Pretti’s death “senseless.””As tens of thousands of Minnesotans made clear peacefully and powerfully yesterday, the Trump administration’s horrific operation — and their actions aimed at stoking violence and chaos — must end,” the labor group said in a statement.”America’s unions join the call for ICE to immediately leave Minnesota before anyone else is hurt or killed. We demand local authorities conduct a full, transparent investigation that will lead…

As a frequent traveler, I fell in love with Thailand’s diverse landscapes, rich culture, and — best of all — the food. So when I experienced career burnout in 2024 after five years in Hong Kong and needed a soft landing, Thailand felt like an instant safe haven.I knew it like the back of my hand (or so I thought), and with the introduction of the digital nomad DTV visa that same year, the leap felt like a no-brainer.Living here has largely lived up to my expectations. Still, the shift from enthusiastic visitor to long-term resident came with challenges I…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Regina Lark, founder of A Clear Path. It has been edited for length and clarity.When it comes to clutter, my parents were a case of opposites attract. My dad had a shorthand saying: “ABC.” It meant “always be clearing.” My mother, on the other hand, loved beautiful things and collected them without much rhyme, reason, or organization.I always followed my dad’s footsteps more closely. Although I hold a doctorate and have a career in academia, I started a professional organizing company 17 years ago. Today, A Clear Path has 17 employees,…

Ye turned to print for his latest apology for past antisemitic remarks and merchandise, linking the actions to a past 2002 injury.The popular artist formerly known as Kanye West took out a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal’s section A — a page that typically goes for a five-figure sum.The Monday ad — one of the artist’s longest at over 700 words — addressed “Those I’ve Hurt” and attempted to explain his controversial behavior in recent years, which led him to lose multiple business deals.In the apology, Ye attributed his erratic public statements — including antisemitic remarks and Swastika…

2026-01-28T17:10:27.084Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Color drenching has become a popular interior design trend. People paint their walls, ceilings, and trim one color for a cozy, bold aesthetic. It’s easy to mess up the style, though, by picking the wrong color or the wrong room to do it in. In case you missed it,…

Starbucks is in its wellness era.The coffee giant is doubling down on healthy drink and snack options, because that’s “how people want to eat,” especially in the afternoon, CEO Brian Niccol said during Starbucks’ first-quarter earnings report on Wednesday.”You’ll continue to see us push against the health and wellness platform going forward,” Niccol said. “In beverage, I think it is going to be this personalized energy that can be executed as still, sparkling, and blended, so there’s a pipeline for that platform.”Niccol said there’s a real opportunity to ensure Starbucks offers food people are excited to make part of their…

UK partners at the Big Four firm KPMG received greater payouts than their counterparts at rivals EY and PwC this year.KPMG announced on Wednesday that partners received £880,000, roughly $1.2 million, in the firm’s 2025 financial year — an 11% rise compared to the previous year.The bonus pool for rank-and-file employees increased 18%, though that was lower than the 20% rise for the previous financial year.KPMG is often considered the underdog of the Big Four professional services firms, being both the youngest and the smallest by global revenue and number of employees.Partners hold a stake in the firm, giving them a…

Don Lemon, the former CNN anchor, was released on Friday following his arrest in Los Angeles on Thursday night.Lemon’s arrest came after protesters interrupted a service at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Lemon has said that he was reporting as a journalist when he entered the Cities Church on January 18. Protesters said that one of the church’s pastors worked for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”Last night, the DOJ sent a team of federal agents to arrest me in the middle of the night for something that I have been doing for the last 30 years, and that is covering…

President Donald Trump’s monthslong and contentious search for a new commissioner to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics may be ending.On a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump announced that he intends to nominate Brett Matsumoto, a longtime agency economist, to lead the BLS.The BLS commissioner role has been vacant since August, when Trump fired Erika McEntarfer after the release of a jobs report showing weak employment growth. Trump alleged, without providing evidence, that the data had been politically manipulated. The allegation and removal have since undermined public trust in one of the federal government’s most closely watched statistical agencies,…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Christopher Mannino, 45, an author who moved from Middletown, Delaware, to Swieqi, Malta, a Mediterranean island just 122 square miles in size, with his wife and two young children in June 2025. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.During the pandemic, I was freelancing at the time, and I was writing an article about “worldschooling.” I had never heard of it, and I started interviewing these people around the world, and these are families who were just traveling the world with their kids. My wife and I had both…