www.theguardian.com Protesters fill the streets in cities across the US to denounce Trump agenda
Organizers call for 11 million people to march and rally in this weekend’s effort to ‘protect democracy’
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At Broadview ICE facility, federal agents hurl tear gas and pepper spray at protesters blocking vans
Organizers call for 11 million people to march and rally in this weekend’s effort to ‘protect democracy’
Protesters poured into the streets of cities and towns across the United States again on Saturday, in the second wave of protests this month, as organizers seek to turn discontent with Donald Trump’s presidency into a mass movement that will eventually translate into action at the ballot box.
By early afternoon, large protests were under way in Washington, New York and Chicago, with images of crowds cascading across social networks showing additional demonstrations in Rhode Island, Maryland, [Wisconsin](https://bsky.app/profile/jennyq
www.cnbc.com Restaurants fight back against the FTC crackdown on 'junk fees' as diners balk at new charges
The FTC is trying to crack down on "junk fees." Restaurants are fighting to keep fees and surcharges on their checks.
Lawmakers want to crack down on “junk fees,” but restaurants are trying to stay out of the fight.
Surcharges or fees covering everything from credit card processing to gratuities to “inflation” have become more popular on restaurant checks in recent years.
Last year, 15% of restaurant owners added surcharges or fees to checks because of higher costs, according to the National Restaurant Association. In the second quarter, 3.7% of restaurant transactions processed by Square included a service fee, more than double the beginning of 2022, according to a recent report from the company.
Opponents of the practice say those fees and surcharges may surprise customers, hoodwinking them into paying more for their meals at a time when their wallets are already feeling thin. Fed-up diners compiled spreadsheets via Reddit of restaurants in [Los Angeles](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EEPzeytrva770H2xPFFPDUUNdpnL_VQL
www.theguardian.com ‘It puts everyone in a really bad position’: Black journalists react to Trump joining NABJ panel
Many criticize ex-president’s appearance at Black journalists’ conference as irresponsible
Many criticize ex-president’s appearance at Black journalists’ conference as irresponsible
On Monday night, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) announced that Donald Trump will participate in a panel discussion at the organization’s annual convention in Chicago, which starts on Wednesday.
The announcement, which said that the Q&A would “concentrate on the most pressing issues facing the Black community”, was met with swift online backlash from some Black journalists. They decried the decision to invite a presidential candidate who has lambasted Black journalists, led a movement to squash diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and who is responsible for increased anti-journalistic sentiment, including t