Extreme heat and bushfire risk across Australia’s south-east on Christmas and Boxing days as Grampians blaze rages

Three states face dangerous fire conditions as a wave of hot and dry weather triggers total fire bans and warnings of power outages Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A scorching blast of hot weather will intensify across Australia’s south-east bringing extreme fire dangers and total fire bans from Christmas…

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Starbucks barista strike expands as workers demand pay raises – NBC News

Starbucks barista strike expands as workers demand pay raises  NBC News More Starbucks Store Workers Will Join Strike for Final Day  The New York Times Rolling Starbucks strike grows to include workers at hundreds of shops  Los Angeles Times Starbucks baristas’ ‘strike before Christmas’ has reached hundreds of U.S. stores  NPR Some Pittsburgh Starbucks closed on final day of…

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