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Middle East crisis live: more explosions overnight in Beirut after Israel demands new evacuations
UN condemns ‘totally unacceptable’ civilian death toll in Lebanon; Biden cautions Israel over retaliation against Iran . Living in Lebanon: how have you been affected by the recent violence? ...7 hours ago - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
Iran's supreme leader makes rare speech after attacks on Israel
Iran's leader defended his country’s missile strikes on Israel this week, calling them “correct, logical, and lawful” in a rare public speech in Tehran on Friday. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told a ...12 hours ago - Israel -
Business - The New York Times
Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Halted by Judge After Brief Reprieve
The ruling was the latest instance of legal whiplash for the over 27 million borrowers who could qualify, and yet another blow to the president’s pledge to provide mass student debt relief.14 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Business - The New York Times
Ports Rush to Reopen After Dockworker Strike Is Suspended
Days after tens of thousands of longshoreman along the East and Gulf Coasts walked out, their union and their bosses reached a tentative agreement on wages.14 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Stellantis files federal lawsuit against UAW union over strike threats
Stellantis is suing the United Auto Workers, escalating a monthslong battle between the trans-Atlantic automaker and American union, CNBC has learned.14 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Biden discourages Israel from striking Iran's oil industry, crude posts best week in more than year
Though oil prices have surged this week on geopolitical tensions, they have risen from a low baseline.16 hours ago - Joe Biden -
World - The New York Times
Israel Expands Evacuation Warnings in Southern Lebanon After Renewed Strikes
Israeli soldiers were also waging a ground invasion in southern Lebanon targeting what military officials said were Hezbollah sites in the rugged border area.18 hours ago - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
Watch live: White House holds briefing after Biden tours Helene damage, port workers strike deal
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing Friday afternoon. The briefing comes a day after President Biden traveled to Florida and Georgia in the aftermath of ...19 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
U.S. Ports Reopen After Dockworkers End Strike
Companies sweeten contract offer to a 62% wage increase to reopen ports from Maine to Texas.19 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
U.S. Port Strike Suspended After Tentative Agreement
A 63 percent wage increase for East and Gulf Coast longshoremen helped halt the walkout, which threatened to damage the national economy had it continued.20 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Biden student loan cancellation plan on hold again
The Biden administration’s student loan cancellation plan has been put on hold once again in Missouri after brief celebration from advocates this week when another judge ruled the plan could move ...21 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Business - The New York Times
Port Strike Suspended After Dockworkers’ Union Receives New Wage Offer
The International Longshoremen’s Association received a new wage offer and will halt its walkout at East and Gulf Coast ports, which began Tuesday.21 hours ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Biden's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplash
A federal judge in Missouri put a temporary hold on President Joe Biden’s latest student loan cancellation plan on Thursday, slamming the door on hope it would move forward after another judge ...21 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Top stories - ABC News
Dockworkers strike suspended, details of tentative agreement revealed
The union representing East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers was seeking higher wages and a ban on the use of some automated equipment.23 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Oil surges after Biden comments on Israeli retaliation
US officials believe response to Iranian strike will be measured enough to avoid escalationYesterday - Joe Biden -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Union and bosses agree deal to end port strike
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World - Yahoo News
Massive blasts in Beirut after renewed Israeli air strikes
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Top stories - BBC News
Massive blasts in Beirut after renewed Israeli air strikes
Explosions are seen close to Beirut's airport as Israel continues targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon.Yesterday - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Beirut strikes reportedly target Nasrallah successor; 18 killed in Israeli strike on West Bank, officials say
Target in Lebanese capital thought to be Hashem Safieddine, say Israeli media reports; Palestinian media say death toll largest in single West Bank attack in 24 years . Lebanon’s ambassador to the ...Yesterday - Israel -
Business - The New York Times
Oil Prices Jump After Biden Says ‘Discussing’ Potential Israeli Strike on Iranian Facilities
The president was asked about a potential strike on the oil infrastructure of Iran, which accounts for about 2 percent of the world’s supply.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Top stories - NBC News
Dockworkers on East and Gulf Coast to return to work after reaching agreement on wages
Thousands of dockworkers on the East Coast and Gulf Coast will return to work after reaching a tentative agreement on wages, ending one of the biggest work stoppages in decades.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Biden declares ‘collective bargaining works’ after deal struck
President Biden on Thursday hailed the agreement made between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) to end the port strike, arguing that ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Diamondbacks fire pitching coach Brent Strom after staff finished as one of worst in MLB
Strom had been Arizona's pitching coach for the past three seasons.Yesterday - MLB -
Top stories - CBS News
Dockworkers suspend strike after reaching tentative deal
The strike, the first by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers since 1977, had shut down 14 ports since Tuesday.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Port strike boosts pressure on Biden, Harris
President Biden and Vice President Harris may find themselves in an increasingly difficult position the longer the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) strike on the East and Gulf Coasts ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Top stories - CBS News
Biden speaks in Georgia after surveying Helene damage
President Biden spoke in Ray City, Georgia, Thursday afternoon after surveying damage from Hurricane Helene in both the Peach State and Florida. Mr. Biden stressed there are no Democrats and ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Top stories - BBC News
Biden says US discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities
The price of crude oil shot up by 5% immediately after Mr Biden’s comments.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Top stories - CBS News
What dockworkers are demanding with union strike
Port strikes in the U.S. entered a third day as dockworkers continue demanding better pay and limits to automation for their new contract negotiations. International Longshoremen's Association ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Revealed: CEO at heart of US ports strike made crude attacks on Biden and Democrats
David Adam of USMX made coarse remarks about president and appeared to endorse rightwing conspiracy theory. An executive representing ports where tens of thousands of workers went on strike this ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Top stories - CBS News
IDF strikes in central Beirut after Iran attacks Israel
Israeli struck targets in Beirut and injured several people, according to Lebanese officials. This comes after Iran launched missiles toward Israel, and as more operations against the Hezbollah ...Yesterday - Iran -
Business - The New York Times
Meet Harold Daggett, the Union Leader Behind the Ports Strike
As president of the International Longshoremen’s Association, Harold Daggett is taking advantage of organized labor’s resurgence to drive a hard bargain.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
BBC Boris Johnson interview cancelled after Kuenssberg message error
The presenter's scheduled interview with Johnson was pulled after she accidentally sent him her notes.2 days ago