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Holiday shipping at risk as thousands of Amazon workers walk off the job
Thousands of Amazon employees have launched a strike for improved pay and working conditions, potentially impacting deliveries during the peak holiday season.CBS News - 2d -
20 migrants die in a shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia
Tunisian authorities recovered the bodies of 20 people who appeared to have drowned after a shipwreck off the country’s Mediterranean coastline, near a popular point of departure for migrants ...ABC News - 2d -
Lawmakers, Pentagon weigh in on East Coast drone sightings
The Pentagon confirmed the drone phenomenon on the East Coast is not part of any defense operations, adding that counter drone technology has been added to two military bases in New Jersey. ...CBS News - 3d -
Avanti West Coast staff to strike on New Year's Eve
Train managers at Avanti will now walk out on New Year's Eve and 2 January, as well as every Sunday from 12 January to 25 May.BBC News - 4d -
Middle East latest: Israeli strike in Gaza kills at least 8 from the same family, Palestinians say
Palestinian medics say an Israeli strike in Gaza killed at least eight people from the same family, most of them women and childrenABC News - 4d -
Chinese firms forge ties with UAE as Gulf nation acts as 'superconnector' in global trade
Yahoo News - 4d -
What lawmakers are saying about East Coast drone sightings
Several lawmakers are calling for updated policies to help federal agencies investigate and respond to recent drone sightings. The proposals from leaders in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania ...CBS News - 5d -
Lawmakers call for action over East Coast drone sightings
President-elect Donald Trump says "the government knows what is happening" when it comes to the drone sightings on the East Coast. The Defense Department stated Monday it does not have any evidence ...CBS News - 5d -
Israel Carries Out Heavy Strikes on Syria’s Coast, Monitor Says
Overnight strikes targeted former army positions, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor. Israel has said it aims to keep military equipment away from extremists.The New York Times - 5d -
New questions arise about drone sightings in East Coast skies
CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd reports on the recent surge in drone activity in New Jersey and beyond. A former DHS assistant secretary who oversaw counter-drone policy, ...CBS News - 5d -
New Zealand set England massive target after England captain Stokes limps off injured
Ben Stokes spent most of the day on the treatment table having his hamstring iced as the England captain’s robustness as a Test match all-rounder once again became a major concern.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Freeman WS walk-off slam ball sells for $1.56M
Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the 2024 World Series sold for $1.56 million at auction.ESPN - 6d -
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam ball from 2024 World Series sells for $1.56 million at auction
Freeman's Game 1 winner marked the first walk-off grand slam in World Series historyCBS Sports - 6d -
Thousands of East Coast drone sightings spark mystery
Thousands of drone sightings along the East Coast have ignited a mystery. Security agencies are challenged with answering why clusters of drones have been reported over at least seven states. Ali ...CBS News - Dec. 14 -
Concern grows over mysterious drone sightings along US east coast
Federal authorities move to quell disquiet over aerial phenomenaFinancial Times - Dec. 14 -
Saving England’s Music Oasis From a New Wave of Development
The working-class city of Manchester has birthed legendary bands for decades. But in its quest for growth, its musical legacy is in danger of being muted.The New York Times - Dec. 14 -
Growing number of drone sightings along East Coast causes confusion, alarm
Since November, more than 3,000 drone sightings across at least six eastern states has prompted a chorus of officials to demand answers. Tom Hanson has the latest.CBS News - Dec. 13 -
Iran has new drone ship in Persian Gulf
Iran has a new ship with the capability of launching drones, according to satellite images reviewed by Maxar Technologies that were shared with The Hill. The new drone ship, called Shahid Bagheri, ...The Hill - Dec. 13 -
Trump Backs Dockworkers Union Amid Risk of New Port Strike
The president-elect’s intervention could help the longshoremen’s union win concessions and avoid the resumption of a strike on East and Gulf Coast ports.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Avanti West Coast strike at Christmas called off
Train managers will vote on a revised offer from the company in a dispute over working arrangements.BBC News - Dec. 13 -
India Ports Strike Averted as Government Enforces Contract Terms
Yahoo News - Dec. 12 -
Only 2 NFC teams walk away with 'A' grades from midseason trades
The Jets thought it was the start of something big when they acquired Davante Adams. Boy, were they wrong. But a few teams got exactly what they needed.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
Pentagon addresses drones over New Jersey, says there's no Iranian ship off U.S. coast
Deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh said Wednesday that there's no evidence the drones spotted over New Jersey are coming from a foreign entity and flatly denied that there's an Iranian ...CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Heavy wind and rain hit the East Coast
A powerful storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the East Coast. CBS News national weather correspondent Rob Marciano reports.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Avanti West Coast workers to strike over Christmas
Train managers have voted for walkouts on 22, 23 and 29 December in a row over rest days.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Chiefs clinch AFC West on another walk-off FG
The Chiefs beat the Chargers on a 31-yard field goal as time expired Sunday night, clinching their ninth straight AFC West title in a fashion that has become familiar this season.ESPN - Dec. 9 -
Jets extend NFL's longest active playoff drought: Miami eliminates New York from contention with walk-off TD
The Jets last made the playoffs during the 2010 seasonCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
Clemson CFP-bound as Hauser boots walk-off FG
Nolan Hauser sent Clemson to the College Football Playoff with a dramatic 56-yard field goal as time expired, as the Tigers beat SMU 34-31 in the ACC title game.ESPN - Dec. 8 -
Clemson wins ACC title, automatic playoff berth with walk-off FG
With its win, Clemson shook up the College Football Playoff standings by earning an automatic berth as a conference champion.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8 -
LA Galaxy strike early, hold off New York Red Bulls 2-1 to win their record 6th MLS Cup championship
Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic scored in the first half, and the LA Galaxy won their record sixth MLS Cup championship with a 2-1 victory over the New York Red BullsABC News - Dec. 7 -
The U.S. added 227,000 jobs in November, as hiring recovers from storms and a strike
Job creation in November rebounded from a near-standstill the prior month as the effects of a significant labor strike and violent storms in the Southeast receded, the Bureau of Labor Statistics ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
A Chinese vessel has been hijacked off the Somali coast, officials say
Local authorities in Somalia have confirmed that a Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew members aboard was hijacked last week off the northeastern coast of Xaafuun district in Somalia’s Bari ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
No initial reports of major damage after 7.0 earthquake off coast of California
Northern California was rattled Thursday by an offshore 7.0 earthquake that triggered tsunami warnings from Oregon down to the Bay Area. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has the latest.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Tsunami warning cancelled after magnitude 7 earthquake strikes California coast
A tsunami warning was issued for northern California and southern Oregon, but was later cancelled.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
7.0 earthquake hits off Northern California coast; tsunami warning canceled
A large, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County on Thursday morning.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Tsunami warning issued after earthquake off coast of California
The National Weather Service has issued a tsunami warning after a strong earthquake struck off the coast of California. CBS News has the latest.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
VW workers in Germany to walk off assembly lines again on Monday
Yahoo News - Dec. 5 -
U.S. trade deficit narrows sharply in October on dissipation of worries about port strike
The trade sector could end up becoming a positive contributor to fourth-quarter gross domestic product.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Community 'college deserts' leave students stranded from higher education
Experts are increasingly sounding the alarm on community "college deserts" that leave students without readily accessible higher education options. The deserts, locations where high schools are ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
East Coast to See More Freezing Temperatures as Lake-Effect Snow Eases
Snow has been piling up for days around the Great Lakes as temperatures remain bitterly cold in the eastern United States. Another storm system brings the threat of more.The New York Times - Dec. 3
