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James "Spinner" Spinosa followed his uncles to the Los Angeles waterfront in 1969. He served in various leadership positions in the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, including as international president.

Retired labor leader says his former union must think outside the box to save jobs

James Spinosa led the West Coast dockworkers union through tumultuous shifts to new technologies over decades. With the shipping industry now pushing for more automation, he reflects on what's ahead.

In this April 21, 2021 file photo, a delivery man bikes with a food bag from Grubhub in New York. The three biggest food delivery companies, DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats, sued the City of New York in 2021 over its law to permanently limit the amount they can charge restaurants that use their services.

D.C. sues Grubhub for allegedly using deceptive trade practices

One of the accusations says prices for local restaurants on the app and website are typically higher than in-store prices, despite Grubhub saying they are the same.

Tracey Collins and New York City Mayor Eric Adams at the 2022 Met Gala on Monday in New York City.

NYC mayor's 'End Gun Violence' Met Gala jacket sparks criticism online

The tuxedo jacket features iconic features of New York, including the Brooklyn Bridge. It also displays a large handgun with a red slash through it.

The driveway entrance to the emergency room at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, May 14, 2020.

Sharp HealthCare notifies patients of data breach

Sharp HealthCare has begun notifying patients that an unauthorized person breached the health care system's website server last month.

An unnamed CVS employee removes tobacco products from the store shelves in East Greenwich, R.I.

California bill would eventually ban all tobacco sales

The California Association of Retail Tobacconists said it would have repercussions throughout the state's economy. The bill is modeled after a similar law passed in New Zealand last year. The bill would not apply to marijuana.

Ndidi Nwuneli speaks at the 2022 Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards, hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in New York City. The event recognizes the work of those who help advance the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals in their communities and around the world.

Don't think of Africa as a hungry child, says a champion of Africa's food prowess

If you think that African countries have nothing to contribute to the global food supply, Ndidi Nwuneli would like you to think about what you eat daily.

Lyft and Uber stickers and a bobblehead figurine are visible in the front window shield of a car, Nov. 5, 2020.

Prop 22 Passes, App-Based Drivers Stay Independent Contractors

Prop 22 has passed in California which means ride-hail and delivery drivers will continue to be treated as independent contractors, not as employees.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping leaves a press event with national and foreign journalists about the new Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China at The Great Hall of People in Beijing on Sunday.

All the president's men: Why succession may pose a problem for Xi Jinping and China

Most attempts at leader succession in China have flopped, but Xi Jinping's norm-breaking practice comes at a precarious time for his country.

Advent calendar options have begun growing in variety and creativity.

Advent calendars, explained: Where they came from and why they're everywhere now

What started as a Christmas countdown has increasingly become a retail opportunity. While Advent calendars have evolved over the centuries, they still accomplish some of their original objectives.

Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and the crisis of confidence in the Supreme Court

The problem for the justices is that all the recent ethics stories — and more — are a corrosive drip, drip, drip, eroding public confidence in the court.

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