Chamber of Commerce calls on Biden to stop dockworkers strike, citing inflation fears
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Looming dockworker strike would have major economic impact
A dockworker strike is threatening America's Atlantic ports, and if you're looking for a safe harbor, there may not be one. If the walkout goes on for more than a few days, consumers could start ...1 hour ago -
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East Coast dockworkers poised to begin port strike
Thousands of dockworkers are poised to walk off the job Tuesday, as their union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance remain at an impasse in negotiations. The work stoppage is expected to involve 14 ...2 hours ago -
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East Coast port strike: ILA union rejects wage hike offer near 50% as shutdown at midnight nears
A port strike on the East and Gulf coasts among ILA union workers is still set for Tuesday, as a wage hike offer near 50% from port ownership was rejected.2 hours ago -
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Dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports steaming toward a strike
Thousands of dockworkers at more than a dozen ports along the East Coast and Gulf Coasts are poised to walk off the job on Tuesday.4 hours ago -
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Biden may call Congress back for Hurricane Helene relief funding
Click through for more from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden may call Congress back for Hurricane Helene relief funding President Biden said Monday ...5 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Imminent dockworkers strike could raise holiday prices, experts say
Tens of thousands of dockworkers are set to strike on Tuesday morning.5 hours ago -
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Chamber of Commerce calls on Biden to stop dockworkers strike, citing inflation fears
Big business is upping the pressure on President Joe Biden to intervene in a dockworkers strike set to begin Tuesday that could shut down ports handling more than half of all U.S. trade and ...6 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Mother of Egyptian activist starts hunger strike to call for his release
The mother of a prominent Egyptian rights activist has said that she has started a hunger strike to pressure authorities to release her son Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who rose to prominence with the 2011 ...8 hours ago -
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Cleverly says it was a mistake for Sunak to say he would ‘stop the boats’ because that was ‘unachievable target’ – UK politics live
Former home secretary says the phrase ‘stop the boats’ was ‘an error’ and it was too complicated a problem to distil into a soundbite. Robert Jenrick has used a campaign rally just outside the ...8 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Sources: Chiefs' Rice feared to have torn ACL
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice is feared to have a torn ACL in his right knee, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter, after he collided with Patrick Mahomes. He will have an MRI on Monday to confirm the diagnosis.9 hours ago - NFL -
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Simeone lashes out at fans stopping Madrid derby
The Madrid derby was suspended midway through the second half on Sunday, after Atlético fans behind one of the goals at the Metropolitano repeatedly threw objects onto the pitch.10 hours ago -
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Adams lawyers urge judge to dismiss bribery charge, citing 'extraordinarily vague allegation'
Lawyers for New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a federal judge Monday to toss out the "extraordinarily vague" bribery charge against him. In a 25-page filing, Adams attorney Alex Spiro argued ...10 hours ago -
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Lebanese civilians fear nowhere is safe after Israeli strike on central Beirut
Fears grew across Lebanon after Israel launched a strike on a residential building in central Beirut, marking a fresh escalation in a devastating bombing campaign.10 hours ago - Israel -
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States forge ahead with Inflation Reduction Act energy rebates — so far, South Dakota is the only one to opt out
Arizona, Maine, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Wisconsin have launched consumer rebate programs tied to energy efficiency.11 hours ago -
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Boeing Suppliers Fear Long-Term Jobs Hit From Strike
The small businesses that make up the planemaker’s supply chain are seeing the effects of the two-week work stoppage.11 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Inflation Reduction Act rebates yield savings for 54 Medicare Part B drugs
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced some Medicare enrollees will pay less for 54 drugs covered by Medicare Part B through the end of 2024 thanks to the rebate program ...11 hours ago -
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Retailers scramble to move billions in cargo as East Coast dockworkers prepare to strike
With a potential strike at ports up and down the East Coast and along the Gulf Coast set to begin after midnight Monday, logistics executives tell CNBC the remaining hours are critical in moving ...12 hours ago -
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German inflation drops to 1.8% in September, below expectations
The harmonized German consumer price index eased to 1.8% in September, more than expected, preliminary data from the country's statistics office showed Monday.13 hours ago - Germany -
Business - Financial Times
German inflation drops below 2% for first time since early 2021
Softer price pressure and weak economic activity increase chances of ECB rate cut in October13 hours ago - Germany -
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Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you13 hours ago -
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Lawmakers fear ‘chaos’ if Trump-Harris race goes to the wire
Lawmakers in both parties are bracing themselves for a messy aftermath to Election Day as polls show the race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris is so close in several ...16 hours ago -
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Man United boss Ten Hag doesn't fear losing job
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has insisted he does not fear getting the sack despite a heavy 3-0 defeat at home to Tottenham on Sunday.16 hours ago - Premier League -
World - The New York Times
Dockworkers Strike at U.S. Ports Could Begin Tuesday
Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association could walk off the job, halting most shipments at East and Gulf Coast ports and rattling the U.S. economy.17 hours ago -
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The Case Kamala Harris Can’t Stop Prosecuting
Being tougher on so-called frauds, cheaters and financial predators would make the criminal justice system a bit more equal.17 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
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Britain Is the First Major Economy to Stop Using Coal. It’s a Risky Experiment.
Few in Britain will mourn the passing of coal, but it’s hard not to feel a little nervous about what, at its heart, is an experiment, one fraught with danger.20 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Politics - The Hill
Biden says he'll speak with Netanyahu soon amid fears of a wider war
President Biden said on Sunday that he would speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said he thinks a broader war in the region “has to be” avoided. “It has to be,” Biden said, ...22 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Thousands of dockworkers set to strike early next week
Thousands of dockworkers at major ports in the East and Gulf coasts are girding to strike as early as Tuesday. The move could snarl commercial shipping on a massive scale and disrupt the national ...Yesterday -
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Fears of regional conflict intensify as Israel strikes Yemen
Israel's military said Sunday that it struck Houthi targets in Yemen in response to recent attacks on Israel. The strikes came after Israel confirmed the assassination of a seventh senior leader of ...Yesterday - Israel -
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Biden calls for diplomacy, says all-out war must be avoided
President Biden said Sunday he would speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding that he believes that an all-out war in the Middle East must be avoided. Natalie Brand reports from ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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No comeback this time as Bears' defense stops Rams' momentum
The Rams kept having to settle for field goals against the Bears defense, and that allowed Chicago to hold on for a 24-18 victory in the Windy City.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
US was not given notice of Israeli strike that killed Nasrallah, top Biden aide says
National security spokesperson John Kirby reiterates ‘ironclad’ support for Israel but ‘mourns’ civilian deaths. Middle East crisis live – follow updates The White House said on Sunday it had ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Stop squabbling, Sunak urges Tories in final speech
Rishi Sunak makes a farewell speech as Tory leader to hall packed with cheering party members.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Graham: Biden administration ‘paralyzed by fear’ of Iran
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said the Biden administration is “paralyzed by fear” of Iran as attacks continue in the Middle East. Graham joined CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday to discuss the ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Can you stop the inflow of campaign fliers to your mailbox?
A trip to the mailbox may leave you with a handful of campaign fliers. Can you do anything about them?Yesterday -
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Kirby says Israeli strike on Hezbollah ‘good for the world,’ calls for cease-fire
National Security Spokesperson John Kirby joined CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday morning, where he said Israel’s recent strikes that killed Hezbollah leaders were “good for the world” and called ...Yesterday - Israel -
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Retired Gen. Jack Keane slams Biden for lack of action on Iran: 'Paralyzed by fear'
Retired Army Gen. Jack Keane warned the Biden administration's "hands-off approach" to Iran and lack of willingness to confront U.S. adversaries will allow "aggressiveness" to continue. "This ...Yesterday - Joe Biden