A US agency accused rocket and satellite manufacturer SpaceX on Wednesday of forcibly terminating eight workers for distributing a letter denouncing founder and CEO Elon Musk as a “distraction and embarrassment.”

A complaint was filed by a regional representative of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) alleging that SpaceX had infringed on the federal labor law rights of its employees to organize and demand improved working conditions.

The June 2022 letter to SpaceX officials addressed a number of sexually provocative tweets that Musk had posted since 2020. The workers demanded that SpaceX denounce Musk’s remarks since they were incompatible with the company’s regulations regarding diversity and workplace misbehavior.

In addition, SpaceX is accused in the complaint of questioning staff members regarding the letter, demeaning the workers involved, and threatening to dismiss staff members who participated in similar activities.

A request for response from SpaceX was not immediately answered.

According to Deborah Lawrence, one of the sacked employees, SpaceX has a “toxic culture” where harassment is accepted, especially toward women. Her attorneys released a comment on the matter.

“We wrote the open letter to leadership not out of malice, but because we cared about the mission and the people around us,” Lawrence stated.

The president appoints the five members of the NLRB board, and the general counsel represents the organization in prosecutorial capacity.

If SpaceX does not reach a settlement, an administrative judge will consider the issue; the judge’s ruling may be challenged before the board and ultimately a federal appeals court. March 5 is the date of the hearing.

The NLRB has the authority to mandate reinstatement and back pay for employees who are fired in violation of labor laws. In the event that SpaceX is found to have broken the law, it may potentially be subject to harsher sanctions in subsequent board cases.

This lawsuit is the most recent to charge Musk–owned businesses of breaking labor and employment laws against their workers’ rights.

At least 600 previously unreported occupational incidents at SpaceX facilities, including crushed limbs, electrocution, brain injuries, and one fatality, were revealed by Reuters in November.

In addition, a number of lawsuits and NLRB complaints have been filed against Tesla Inc., the CEO of an electric vehicle company, along with a push to organize a union and extensive allegations of racial discrimination at the company’s facilities. According to Tesla, it does not accept discrimination.

One important safety feature of the popular navigation application Google Maps is the ability to share real–time location updates with family and friends.

Like the tracking options in messaging apps, this tool in Google Maps provides more functionality.

Users can communicate their current location, battery life, charging details, and anticipated arrival time. Users may access this functionality on both Android and iOS devices by opening Google Maps, selecting their profile image, and then selecting the location-sharing option.

The process is started with a single click on the share location button.

Users have the ability to modify the period of sharing, and they can click the stop button under the sharing link option to end tracking.

For the fifth season of her popular talk show, the singer is now enjoying her new life as a single mother in New York City.

In the big city, Kelly Clarkson is creating a new life for herself, including a new style.

Clarkson, 41, currently resides in New York City as a single mother to her 9-year-old daughter River Rose and her 7-year-old son.

“I had been miserable in Los Angeles for a number of years. In this week’s cover story, she tells PEOPLE, “I needed a fresh start.”

Moving her popular talk show from Los Angeles to New York City, “We informed NBC that, for the sake of my mental well-being and that of my children, I simply cannot continue to live here.'”

They were also struggling. I’d just been turning up, grinning, and doing what I was meant to for the past few years, but you can only keep yourself apart for so long before breaking.

These days, her typical free time is spent touring the city with her children, whom she shares with her 47-year-old ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock.

We take the dogs for several walks in the park. My daughter will wear me out, so we’ll go get ice cream. We’re going to the museum and we’re going to make slime,” she says.

Clarkson attributes her weight loss to their mobile hobbies. She claims that strolling through the city is quite the exercise. “And at the moment, I’m very into infrared saunas. 

About her diet, she says, “I eat a healthy mix.” I lost weight because I’ve been paying attention to my doctor; for a few years, I wasn’t.

And since I benefit from a high-protein diet anyhow, I’m pretty good at it ninety percent of the time. I’m a Texas gal, therefore I apologize to all vegans worldwide—I like meat!

Since moving to New York City, Clarkson has had the opportunity to “be present” for her show, which is the only daytime program nominated for a Critics Choice Award in the Best Talk Show category that has a female host.

“I was going through a really difficult few years, and it was difficult behind closed doors even in the first season,” she explains. “

What counsel would she give herself now, at the age of fifteen? “It will become more manageable,” declares Clarkson. I’ve always been the type of person that can be a little harsh with themselves.

“It won’t happen anytime soon, but it will get easier eventually,” is what I would say. You’re really going to have to get your sh*t together about 41.”

On Thursday, fans are commemorating the seventh anniversary of the passing of renowned classical vocalist and Patiala family patriarch Ustad Fateh Ali Khan.

He was one of the top Khayal singers in the subcontinent, having been born in 1935, and one of the few musicians to achieve legendary status during his lifetime.

The late Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, a classical singer, had a younger brother named Ustad Fateh Ali.

He received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz and the Award Pride of Performance from the government in recognition of his achievements to the world of classical music.

Ustad Hamid Ali Khan reportedly remarked that he could not have accomplished anything in life without Fateh, who was his master.

As my father, he helped me a lot and taught me everything. According to what he previously said, “Such singers are born after centuries, and no doubt it is a big loss of our family and Patiala Gharana.”

Ustad Fateh Ali Khan embodied a bygone period and was one of the prominent figures who introduced classical music to this area, along with Ustad Salamat Ali Khan and Roshan Aara Begum.

He departed with a horde of admirers in Pakistan and outside.

He was classical music’s mentor. He was a valuable member of the Patiala family, our nation, and the music business.

At the age of 82, Ustad Fateh Ali Khan passed away in Islamabad.

A few revelations regarding Salman Khan and Karan Johar’s recent partnership have emerged.

The Bull, a film, began shooting on December 29 in Mumbai with the mahurat shot.

The film, which is being directed by Vishnu Vardhan of Shershaah fame, would get the support of Karan’s Dharma Productions.

According to a press release, Salman will portray Brigadier Farukh Bulsara, the commander of Operation Cactus in the Maldives in 1988.

Filming is scheduled to start in February, and he will play a paramilitary officer in the film.

The Bull will narrate the story of Operation Cactus, in which the Indian military helped the Maldives regain power on November 3, 1988, in response to a coup attempt spearheaded by businessman Abdullah Luthufi and the People’s Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE).

In a matter of hours, the Indian military effectively eliminated the mercenaries and gave President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s administration back power.

According to the press release, Salman trains for 3.5 hours each day in order to master the physical demands of the role.

The Crown Prince Has Disappeared, a historical rom-com drama, stars South Korean actress Hong Ye Ji alongside K-pop boyband EXO’s Suho.

The 32-year-old K-pop idol is scheduled to participate in the upcoming MBN drama, according to SM Entertainment.

Hong Ye Ji will play Choi Myeong-Yoon, and Suho will play Crown Prince Yi Gun.

Suho’s acting career has advanced significantly with the casting of him as Lee Geon.

Myung Se-Bin as Min Soo-Ryeon, Yoo Se-Rye as Queen Yoon, and Kim Min-Kyu as Prince Doseong round out the main cast, which also includes the Exo star and the 21-year-old actress.

The Crown Prince Has Disappeared is a romantic comedy set in the Joseon period. It tells the story of a crown prince who is abducted by a woman who would eventually become his bride and crown princess.

Thanks to its impressive actor and crew lineup, the new drama has generated a lot of talk online.

Kim Ji Soo and Park Chul, who are well-known for their roles in Bossam: Steal the Fate, will serve as its directors.

The well-liked show has broken viewership records on MBN, making history.

On her husband’s first anniversary of death, Hina Bayat sends out a heartfelt message. 

She wrote a post on the blogging platform Instagram stating that her spouse had left her a year ago.

The actress added that she did not know how to live without her husband in the post’s caption, remembering him.

One year later, I no longer find the meaning of life to be the same. I am now breathing, living, and progressing. I got what you were trying to say when you said, “Allah is sufficient.”

According to Hina’s writing, “Your conviction is my strength now; I live each day with gratitude, hoping that, God willing, we will cross paths again! I will miss you, my greatest loss and greatest blessing, until then.

It should be mentioned that at the beginning of the previous year, Roger Bayat Dawood, the spouse of Hina Khawaja Bayat, lost his fight with cancer.

Today is Wednesday, the 43rd anniversary of the great Pakistani composer Shaukat Ali Nashad’s passing.

Shaukat Nashad’s father, Ghulam Hussain Khan, was a well-known tabla player and came from a musical family. The musician Ghulam Haider worked with the father-son team.

Through his father, Shaukat Ali Nashad became well-versed in the complexities of music, discovering its subtleties and secrets. His musical interpretations of a number of classic tunes have made a lasting impression on the music business.

‘Jaan Keh Kar Jo Bulaaya To Bura Maan Gaye’, performed by Saleem Raza, ‘Un Ki Nazron Se Mohabbat Ka Jo Paighaam Mila’, performed by Runa Laila, ‘Meri Zindagi Hai Naghma Meri Zindagi Tarana’, performed by Noor Jehan, ‘Zindagi Mein To Sabhi Pyar Kiya Karte Hain’, performed by Mehdi Hassan, and numerous other notable compositions by Shaukat Ali Nashad are among his famous works.

Between 1964 and 1980, Shaukat Ali Nashad wrote more than 400 songs for more than 63 Pakistani motion pictures. His services to the music industry brought him great recognition.

It is especially acknowledged that Nashad brought the gifted singer Runa Laila into the arts. On January 3, 1981, Shaukat Ali Nashad departed from this life and was laid to rest in Lahore, Pakistan.

Tuesday saw a 3% drop in Apple’s (AAPL.O) stock, hitting a seven-week low. Barclays had downgraded the company’s shares, citing concerns that the market for its products—from the iPhone to the Mac—would not pick up steam in 2024.

LSEG data indicates that Barclays is the second brokerage to have a “sell” rating on the company, which currently has the highest number of bearish recommendations in at least two years.

Since the beginning of the year, Apple has struggled with a decrease in demand, and the company has predicted lower holiday-quarter sales than Wall Street has predicted. After the resurgence of regional rival Huawei, its performance in China has also raised concerns.

In a client note, Barclays analyst Tim Long stated, “The iPhone 15 has been lackluster and we believe iPhone 16 should be the same,” citing the country’s recession as well as the muted demand in developed nations.

Additionally, the brokerage alerted investors to the growing dangers facing Apple’s services division, which has been criticized for its app store policies in a number of nations, including the US.

Based on LSEG statistics, Long’s suggestion accuracy is rated four out of five stars on Apple.

In recent years, the division has frequently exceeded the growth of Apple’s hardware segment and currently contributes about 25% of the company’s total revenue.

The Tuesday share sell-off was expected to deduct around $90 billion off Apple’s market value. In 2023, the stock that makes up a substantial 7% of the weight of the S&P 500 experienced a nearly 50% increase, reaching a new high in mid-December amidst a broader rise in Big Tech firms.

For the first time since April 2022, Bitcoin surged beyond $45,000 on Tuesday. The largest cryptocurrency in the world had a spectacular start to the year thanks to hopes for the approval of exchange-traded spot bitcoin funds.

With its highest year performance since 2020, Bitcoin gained 156% last year and reached a 21-month high of $45,922. It is still far from the record high of $69,000 it reached in November 2021, even though it was up 3.1% at $45,509 as of late.

After rising 91% in 2023, ether, the second-most popular cryptocurrency, was 1.2% higher at $2,386.50 on Tuesday.

Following steep declines in the previous trading day, cryptocurrency stocks—which track changes in the price of bitcoin—rose sharply. Riot Platforms (RIOT.O), Marathon Digital (MARA.O), and CleanSpark (CLSK.O) all saw gains of between 7% and 10%.

ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO.P), which follows bitcoin futures, climbed 7.8%, while software company and bitcoin investor MicroStrategy (MSTR.O) added 13.4%.

The main concern among investors has been whether the U.S. securities regulator will soon authorize a spot bitcoin ETF, which would attract billions of dollars in investments and open up the market to millions more people.

In recent years, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has denied many requests to introduce spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), citing concerns about market manipulation.

Nonetheless, there have been more indications in recent months that authorities are ready to approve at least some of the 13 proposed spot bitcoin ETFs, with anticipations the decision will likely come in early January.

We anticipate a favorable approval, and I wouldn’t be shocked if, following the clearance, there is a pullback to earlier price levels before an increase occurs once more,” stated Matteo Greco, an analyst with Fineqia International (FNQ.CD), a digital asset firm.

“Open the door to cohorts of investors that are out of this market at the moment and will definitely improve the liquidity of the market,” Greco continued in response to the approval of a spot bitcoin ETF.

Growing expectations that major central banks will lower interest rates this year have also helped cryptocurrencies recover, dispelling some of the pessimism that had enveloped the market after FTX’s collapse and other 2022 crypto-business flops.

According to Markus Thielen, founder of digital asset research firm 10x Research, bitcoin tends to do well during U.S. election years, coinciding with cycles of the cryptocurrency’s halving in 2012, 2016, and 2020, therefore crypto markets could continue their gains in 2024.