Where some people are getting a paycheck bump...

California. Starting today, most of the state’s fast food workers will earn at least $20 an hour as a new law takes effect. The measure applies to fast food chains with at least 60 locations nationwide like McDonald's and Chipotle. Pay for fast food workers has been stagnant for decades, but has quickly been rising since the pandemic, according to one study. Now, the pay rate in California is the highest minimum wage across the restaurant industry in the US. The new law is considered a W for the more than half a million fast food workers in the state, but critics warn the added cost for employers could lead to layoffs and higher prices for consumers. Now, eyes are on employment levels as some experts note that raising the minimum wage doesn’t lead to job losses.

Where there are protests...

Israel. Over the weekend, tens of thousands of Israelis gathered across Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, calling for an early election to oust PM Benjamin Netanyahu and for the government to secure the release of hostages still held by Hamas. Yesterday's demonstrations was one of the largest domestic protests against Netanyahu's government since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war. Israelis have largely been united following the deadly Oct 7 attacks. But six months later, their political divisions are back on center stage as Netanyahu faces growing internal and international pressure for a cease-fire in Gaza. The protests in Israel are expected to continue for several days and coincide with Egyptian media reports of renewed cease-fire negotiations in Cairo.

What's got people saying what the beep...

An AT&T breach. Over the weekend, the telecommunications giant said it’s investigating how the personal data of its 73 million past and present customers got leaked onto the dark web. The data includes account holders’ Social Security numbers, but doesn’t appear to include financial info or call history. AT&T advised customers to reset their passwords and monitor their accounts for any questionable activity.

What’s no (April Fool’s) joke…

Mercury in retrograde.

Who’s speaking out…

Another “Zoey 101” star.

What could be a tail wagger…

American Airlines’ updated pet policy.