FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Union Vote Challenges Boeing's Labor Influence. Impact: This union vote at Boeing was like tossing a pebble into a pond. Little did they know, it would set off a series of labor movements across the country that eventually leads to a national shortage of coffee for all those union meetings. Thanks, South Carolina!. Fact: Did you know that organizing a union is more complicated than assembling IKEA furniture? At least with IKEA, you can just ignore the instructions and wing it..
• Headline: Wealth Disparity Shown at Schwarzman's Celebration. Impact: Schwarzman's lavish parties not only fueled the rise of wealth inequality but also indirectly inspired a new reality show called 'Rich People: They’re Just Like Us, But with More Money.'. Fact: Fun fact: If you have enough money, you can throw a party anywhere. Even on a yacht in international waters where the only legal requirement is to have fun. And maybe a life raft..
• Headline: South Korea’s Olympian Winter Moment. Impact: South Korea's rise as a winter sports destination led to increased tourism, resulting in a bizarre trend of tourists trying to take selfies with snowmen. This ultimately sparked an international snowman fashion week.. Fact: Did you know that South Korea’s winter sports success was so unexpected that even their snowmen started wearing sunglasses? Talk about cool!.
• Headline: An Afghan Mother’s Heartache: Three Sons Dead in a Day. Impact: The heartbreaking loss of three sons in one day highlighted the futility of war, leading to an international debate that would inspire a new genre of sad poetry: 'War is Not a Family Reunion.'. Fact: The sad truth is that wars often leave behind more emotional scars than physical ones. And no amount of therapy can erase the memories of those left behind..