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Here's how a government shutdown could have impacted holiday travel
A government shutdown could have spelled delays for holiday travelers this year but Congress averted a crisis on Saturday morning after President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that will fund the ...NBC News - 13h -
Starbucks Strikes Could Spread to Hundreds of Stores by Christmas Eve
Starbucks baristas are strikings across cities ahead of the holidays.Inc. - 19h -
Saturday Sessions: Ben Folds performs "We Could Have This"
Legendary singer-songwriter Ben Folds rose to fame with his band, "Ben Folds Five," before launching a solo career in the early 200s. Since then, he's recorded multiple studio albums and ...CBS News - 9h -
How a government shutdown could affect consumers days before Christmas
If the government shuts down days before Christmas, holiday travel could see disruptions but holiday shipping would be spared.NBC News - 1d -
Planned Starbucks strike in 3 cities could spread nationwide
Workers at Starbucks stores in three cities plan to go on a five-day strike that could spread nationwide.CBS News - 1d -
Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks could be cancelled due to train strike, police commissioner says
Karen Webb warns that NSW force can’t risk 250,000 people being ‘trapped in the city’ with no way home . Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , ...The Guardian - 2d -
Mbappé wishes he could have played with Ronaldo
Kylian Mbappé has said he wishes he could have played with Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo, the club's all-time leading scorer.ESPN - 2d -
France's Macron says tour of cyclone-devastated Mayotte is a day he won't forget
French President Emmanuel Macron has traveled to the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte to survey the devastation wreaked by Cyclone ChidoABC News - 2d -
Trump could target Affordable Care Act, Medicaid for cuts, experts say
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.CBS News - 4d -
How much impact could RFK Jr have as the head of HHS?
What impact might changes at HHS have on the health of the nation?The Hill - 4d -
The Unintended Consequences of Tariffs
The biggest benefits often emerge outside the countries engaged in a trade war.The New York Times - 4d -
Canada Post says operations to resume after nearly a monthlong strike
Yahoo News - 6d -
Advice ignored by ministers could have blocked Prince Andrew ‘spy’
Dominic Grieve, the former attorney general, tells the Observer he advised Tories to criminalise foreign agents in 2019. Prince Andrew may have been a victim of Chairman Mao’s ‘magic weapon’ ...The Guardian - Dec. 14 -
Ukrainian drones strike Russia as Kyiv reels from consecutive massive air attacks
Ukrainian drone strikes on southern Russia have killed a 9-year-old boy and set fire to a major oil terminalABC News - Dec. 14 -
Stay sober and have a jolly holiday season with these expert tips
If you're planning to stay sober during this holiday season, experts suggest following some practical tipsABC News - Dec. 14 -
Russia used drones, missiles for massive attack on Ukraine's energy sector, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian aerial attack using ballistic missiles and drones blasted some of the U.S. ally's power capabilities. Michael Bociurkiw, a senior fellow at ...CBS News - 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 -
Toy prices could rise from Trump's planned tariffs, experts predict
President-elect Donald Trump's promise to impose tariffs could cause toy prices to increase, as 85% of those sold in the U.S. are imported from China. NPR chief economics correspondent Scott ...CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Massive spike in violent threats made against lawmakers, Capitol police say
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified Wednesday that there have been over 700 threats and at least 50 swatting calls made against lawmakers in the last month alone. CBS News ...CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Israel says eight Hamas members killed in strike on Gaza City
Yahoo News - Dec. 12 -
India Ports Strike Averted as Government Enforces Contract Terms
Yahoo News - Dec. 12 -
Israeli strikes on Lebanon must be ‘investigated as war crimes’, says Amnesty
Human rights group criticises attacks on civilians where no evidence was found of any potential military targetsFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
Should you buy a home if you have credit card debt? Here's what experts say
Credit card debt could make it difficult to get favorable mortgage rates or afford your monthly payments.CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Russian Navy Ships Have Left Key Syrian Port
Satellite images from last week and this week show that naval vessels docked at the port city of Tartus have left. According to marine tracking data, no cargo ships have entered or left Tartus ...The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Israeli strike kills more than 20, Gaza hospital says
Yahoo News - Dec. 11 -
Sodium-cooled prototype fast breeder reactor could massively boost energy production
Yahoo News - Dec. 11 -
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 29, Palestinian medics say
Palestinian medical officials say Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 29 peopleABC News - Dec. 11 -
How mass deportations could devastate the U.S. economy
President-elect Donald Trump plans to deport up to 11 million undocumented immigrants. But how much will it cost? Jeremy Robbins, executive director for the American Immigration Council, joins ...CBS News - Dec. 10 -
If Trump adds tariffs, 'either way, there is a cost to consumers,' economist says
President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plan is expected to raise costs, especially for low and middle earners, experts said. But the scope of tariffs is unclear.CNBC - Dec. 10 -
Ministers must reassure consumers feeding cattle Bovaer is safe, says Lady Sheehan
Government should point to evidence of FSA licensing of additive, says chair of environment and climate change committee. The government must urgently reassure consumers that feed additives given ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Israel carries out dozens of air strikes across Syria, reports say
Israel says it is acting to stop weapons falling "into the hands of extremists" following the end of Assad's regime.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Israel carries out dozens of air strikes across Syria, reports say
Yahoo News - Dec. 9 -
Here's what could happen with mortgage rates this December, according to experts
Could the mortgage rate climate change in the final month of 2024? Here's what some experts think.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Trump Says He Can’t Promise Tariffs Won’t Raise Consumer Prices
President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview that he wouldn’t make promises about the impact of his tariffs.Inc. - Dec. 8 -
Boeing Still Not Producing MAX Planes After Strike, FAA Administrator Says
Boeing’s strike ended Nov. 4, but it’s taken time to resume full operations.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
Bipartisan bill seeks to have president strike international mineral deals
Bipartisan lawmakers are trying to give the president more authority to make trade deals to bolster the nation’s supply of minerals that can be used in the technology, low-carbon energy and weapons ...The Hill - 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 -
Victim-support cut to be devastating, charity says
The cut follows government promises of stronger protections for victims of crimes such as stalking.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Massive Elon Musk donation news to me, says Farage
Claims the X mogul is planning to donate $100m to Reform UK are dismissed by party leader Nigel Farage.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Jon Stewart Thinks Biden Could Have Timed That Pardon Better
“Normally, you drop a controversial pardon like the way you buy porn at a gas station: in a flurry of other distracting purchases,” the “Late Night” host said.The New York Times - Dec. 3
