The Starbucks C.E.O. Trying Hard to Deliver Your Drink Right, and Fast

Improved service, better seating and heartfelt messages are at the heart of Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, but baristas say they’re under pressure.

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El Salvador Enacts Military-Style Rules on Haircuts and More in Schools

President Nayib Bukele says that his new education minister, a military officer, will restore discipline to schools where gangs once recruited. A school workers’ union called the appointment “absurd.”

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La Scala Warns Opera Patrons: No Flip-Flops or Tank Tops Allowed

Milan’s famed opera house is cracking down on the underdressed, even as it and other European opera companies try to attract a wider audience.

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After More Than a Century in Skorts and Skirts, Ireland’s Camogie Allows Shorts

A committee vote on Thursday approved a measure that would allow players in the women’s sport to choose between shorts or skorts during official play.

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Starbucks Baristas Stage Walkouts Over Dress Code Change

Their union objected to the unilateral policy change. Starbucks said the disruption has been minimal.

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Do Dogs Belong at Work?

Plus, how to talk about office cleavage. (Yes, you can talk about it.)

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What Elon Musk’s Suit Says About Trump and Power

When Elon Musk puts on a nice suit, it has a way of looking like a demotion.

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