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Financial Times - Business
Hizbollah walkie-talkies explode in Lebanon in second day of blasts
20 dead and at least 450 wounded in explosions a day after thousands of pagers detonated4 hours ago -
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The Hill - Politics
Trump vows to travel to Springfield following false pet-eating claims
Former President Trump pledged to travel to Springfield, Ohio, after false claims that he and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), have made about Haitian immigrants eating pets in the city. ...6 hours ago - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Trump security bolstered following apparent assassination attempt
In the wake of the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the Secret Service said Trump is now receiving the highest level of protection offered by the agency, the same ...8 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Steve From ‘Blues Clues’ Is Listening to His TikTok Followers
The former star of a beloved children’s show survived the rumors of his own demise and then found a new home on social media. He is still ready to listen.9 hours ago - Tiktok -
Financial Times - Business
Teamsters union declines to endorse Harris or Trump for president
Neither candidate is committed to putting workers before big business, says powerful union9 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Inc. - Business
Amazon Raises Hourly Wages for Fulfillment, Transport Workers
The hikes go into effect this month and may help retain workers through the holiday season.10 hours ago - Amazon -
ABC News - Top stories
Teamsters union opts to not endorse any presidential candidate
The Teamsters, one of the most prominent and influential unions in the country, said Wednesday it will not endorse any presidential candidate this year.11 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Teamsters union declines to endorse in presidential election, breaking decades of precedent
The decision comes just two days after the union's leaders met with Vice President Kamala Harris and months after they met with former President Donald Trump.11 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Union criticises 'censorship' after reworked Shakespeare play cancelled
A play was cancelled, reportedly in a dispute over references to the Israel-Gaza war and trans rights.11 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Amazon increases average pay for warehouse workers and adds free Prime membership perk
Beginning this month, Amazon's average starting pay for front-line employees will be more than $22 an hour, up from roughly $20.50 an hour, the company said.12 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
New USL Super League: Threat to the NWSL, or helping hand to boost women's soccer?
The USL Super League is launching as a top-flight women's soccer league even though the NWSL is already thriving in the United States.14 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Amazon increases average pay for warehouse workers and adds free Prime membership perk
Amazon announced Wednesday it is raising wages for its hourly warehouse workers and adding a new employee perk that will give them a Prime subscription at no extra cost.14 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Hizbollah reels after mass device detonations
Blasts ‘exposed just how vulnerable Hizbollah truly is’, says person familiar with militant group’s thinking14 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Barcelona's gamble on youth is paying off, but will it last?
Despite Barcelona turning to their youngsters in a moment of need, the kids are delivering in brilliant fashion ahead of their first Champions League game.15 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Resurgent Unions Flex Muscle at Boeing, Stellantis and East Coast Ports
Strikes, threats of strikes, and localized strike votes form a picture of organized labor asserting its power during a union-friendly presidential administration.16 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Train drivers accept pay deal to end two years of strike action
Aslef said 96.6% of its members who voted backed the deal, marking the end of long-running strikes.17 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Amazon wants staff back in the office 5 days a week. Your boss isn’t likely to follow suit.
For all of Amazon’s clout, its plans likely won’t motivate many other businesses to follow with their own five-day in-person workweek, according to some workplace experts.17 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
MrBeast and Amazon named in legal action over Beast Games
The Amazon series offered 1,000 participants the chance to win a cash prize of $5m.17 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
NASCAR playoffs: Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. enter Bristol outside the top 12
Saturday's race is the final race of the first round and four drivers will be eliminated from the playoffs.18 hours ago - NASCAR -
Wired - Tech
22 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using
Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here’s what you may be missing ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2024.19 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
GOP: New threat to Trump will boost his campaign
Republican lawmakers think the second assassination attempt against former President Trump could give his struggling campaign a needed boost by energizing GPO voters and putting Democrats on the ...22 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Springfield mayor: Trump visit would be 'an extreme strain' on city resources following threats
Springfield Mayor Rob Rue said a visit from former President Trump would be "an extreme strain" on the city in the wake of unfounded claims made by the former president and his running mate, Sen. ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Republicans question proposal to boost Secret Service funding
Some Republicans are questioning whether a boost in spending for the Secret Service as part of the upcoming government funding bill would help protect former President Trump in the immediate term. ...Yesterday - Republican Party -
ESPN - Sports
Order allows Ga. schools to pay players for NIL
Georgia's governor signed an order providing legal cover for schools to begin paying athletes directly for NIL while also prohibiting the NCAA from punishing them for doing so.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Fires That Could Reshape the Amazon
Vast, diverse parts of Brazil are burning at the same time, forcing officials to rethink how to protect crucial ecosystems like the Amazon.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Stellantis Fight With Union Heats Up as UAW Files Labor Charges
Autoworkers fear the automaker will move jobs out of U.S. plants as the union files a National Labor Relations Board complaint.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Boeing, Union Plan to Meet as Strikers Dig In
The two sides return to the bargaining table with federal mediators as the price tag for the walkout is estimated to hit $100 million a day.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Instagram teen accounts and posts to be made private by default
Meta says parents will be able to "guide" a safer experience - critics say the firm itself should do more.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Teachers union to launch ads in battleground states calling out Trump, Vance
One of the nation's largest teachers unions is launching ads in battleground states to go after former President Trump and his GOP running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance. The American Federation of ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Traders step up bets on BoE interest rate cut
Markets price in 35% chance of central bank move this week as expectations of large US rate cut have grownYesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Trump and Harris had 'cordial' call following apparent assassination attempt
Trump to hold first public event since apparent assassination attemptYesterday - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Right to WFH boosts productivity, Labour says
Firms should "judge people on outcomes, not presenteeism", Jonathan Reynolds insists.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Junior doctors will want more money despite backing pay deal, union says
Union says more above-inflation rises needed in coming years or there will be consequences.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Amazon tells staff to get back to office five days a week
The e-commerce giant is ending hybrid working and will stop people hot-desking in the US.Yesterday - Amazon -
ABC News - World
Germany's Christian Democratic Union taps Friedrich Merz as its candidate for chancellor in next national election
Germany's Christian Democratic Union taps Friedrich Merz as its candidate for chancellor in next national electionYesterday