Georgia lawmakers press Biden to 'promptly consider' major disaster declaration request
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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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The role of politics in natural disasters
More than 100 people have died as a result of Hurricane Helene. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett examines the role of politics in natural disasters.1 hour ago -
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Trump, in Georgia, attacks Biden, Harris on Helene response, Biden says he's 'lying'
Former President Donald Trump spoke at a furniture store in Hurricane Helene-ravaged Valdosta, Georgia, on Monday.3 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Trump falsely says Georgia's governor was unable to talk to Biden about storm damage
Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has not been able to reach President Joe Biden to discuss Hurricane Helene's impacts on his state.4 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Politics - The Hill
Rick Scott calls for Senate to reconvene to consider Helene disaster aid
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Monday called for the Senate to “immediately reconvene” once damage assessments are completed so lawmakers can consider an emergency aid package in response to the ...5 hours ago -
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East and Gulf Coast ports are headed for a major strike at midnight
Tens of thousands of longshoremen are likely to go on strike at midnight, shutting down dozens of major ports and choking off deliveries of a range of goods.5 hours ago -
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Major CVS shareholder plans activist push, will meet with management, sources say
Glenview Capital is expected to meet with CVS management on Monday to discuss its plans for value creation at the struggling business.5 hours ago -
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Albania's opposition violently interrupt parliament session after lawmaker is sentenced to jail
Albanian opposition lawmakers have violently disrupted a Parliament session to protest the imprisonment of a fellow legislator who was sent to jail on charges of slander5 hours ago -
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EchoStar to sell Dish to DirecTV, combining major pay-TV providers
EchoStar CEO Hamid Akhavan appeared on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" on Monday after the company sold its video distribution business to DirecTV.5 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Israeli attacks on Hezbollah roil Middle East: 5 pressing questions
Israel has decimated Hezbollah’s leadership with strikes over the past week, while also killing hundreds of civilians and forcing nearly 1 million people from their homes. Hezbollah’s longtime ...6 hours ago - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
Georgia lawmakers press Biden to 'promptly consider' major disaster declaration request
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) led Georgia’s congressional delegation Monday in asking the White House for a disaster declaration in the state in the wake of Hurricane Helene. In the letter, signed by ...7 hours ago - Joe Biden -
World - The Guardian
New Mexico judge denies Rust armorer’s appeal for new trial
After dismissal of case against Alec Baldwin in July, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s lawyer challenged charges against her. A judge has denied a request from Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to appeal ...7 hours ago -
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2024 election updates: Disaster politics is the focus 36 days until Election Day
The candidates are focusing on responding to the devastation from Hurricane Helene and its aftermath.8 hours ago -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Judge denies request to free Hannah Gutierrez, armorer in fatal 'Rust' movie
The New Mexico judge reviewed Gutierrez's case after dismissing charges against actor-producer Alec Baldwin in July. Gutierrez has served nearly seven months for her involuntary manslaughter ...8 hours ago -
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No negotiations scheduled as major port strike looms
Thousands of dockworkers at 14 different ports from Texas to Massachusetts are set to go on strike at midnight. Negotiations between the unions representing the dockworkers and a shipping industry ...12 hours ago -
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Delhi Capitals owner buys majority stake in Hampshire CCC for £120m
Historic deal creates first foreign-owned cricket county Hampshire chair ‘absolutely certain’ others will follow Rod Bransgrove, Hampshire’s chairman, has hailed a “landmark” £120m deal to sell ...13 hours ago -
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White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.13 hours ago -
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Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus days after it declared an outbreak
Rwanda says that eight people have died so far from the highly contagious Marburg virus14 hours ago -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Careful not to stifle innovation, Newsom hesitates on major tech bills
The governor said he seeks to balance his desire to preserve California's role as the vanguard of technology against his job to shield society from potential harm.15 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
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 ...15 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
China property stocks rally after major cities ease homebuying restrictions
Shares of Chinese property developers rallied on Monday, fueled by easing homebuying measures, following authorities' blitz of policy stimulus last week.15 hours ago - China -
World - The Guardian
Ireland stun world champions New Zealand in major WXV1 shock
Ireland beat Black Ferns 29-27 in Vancouver Erin King’s last-gasp converted try secures shock result Ireland’s women produced an upset as they stunned world champions New Zealand 29-27 in their ...16 hours ago - New Zealand -
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Sinn Féin press officers resign over McMonagle references
Seán Mag Uidhir and Caolán McGinley had given references for a former colleague who was later convicted of sex offences.17 hours ago -
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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.19 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Politics - The Hill
Harris presses Trump to debate again: VP showdown ‘should not be the last word’
Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday re-upped her calls for a second debate with former President Trump as she courted voters in the critical swing state of Nevada two days before the first vice ...21 hours ago - Donald Trump -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Israel Strikes Targets in Yemen as It Presses Air Campaign Against Hezbollah
Israel struck power plants and a sea port in Yemen Sunday as the Israeli military continued an air campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon.Yesterday - Israel -
Sports - CBS Sports
Eagles player receives NFL request for drug test after loss to Buccaneers despite being inactive for game
Devin White shared a random drug test from the NFL on social mediaYesterday - NFL -
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Officials are calling the North Carolina flood disaster ‘unprecedented’
Officials are calling the flooding in North Carolina an "unprecedented" disaster - with flooding wiping out parts of the popular tourist town of Asheville, where residents are struggling to get ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Lawmakers race to avoid farm bill disaster
The stopgap farm bill is set to expire next week — and the congressional coalition that the massive legislation has relied on for half a century is on the verge of breaking down. Now congressional ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
The Guardian view on Israel’s killing of Hassan Nasrallah: dragging the Middle East towards disaster | Editorial
As Benjamin Netanyahu flouts the will of his nation’s essential ally, the death of Hezbollah’s leader in Lebanon has deepened the region’s crisis . When the US and France launched a call for a ...Yesterday - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
GOP lawmaker tells Vance to 'harp on the record' of Biden administration in VP debate
Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) said he thinks Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) needs to “harp on the record” of the Biden administration during the vice presidential debate. Norman joined NewsNation’s “The Hill ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Sports - The New York Times
Alabama, Georgia and the Art of an Instant Classic
Georgia had won 42 consecutive regular-season games before the first-year Alabama Coach Kalen DeBoer put his stamp on a rivalry.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Tapper presses Graham on ‘emotional reaction’ to Gaza
CNN’s Jake Tapper pressed Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) over his “emotional reaction” to the photos of civilians in Gaza. Graham joined CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday morning, where he discussed ...Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Labour to tighten UK rules on ministers declaring ‘freebies’
Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield quits party and hits out at Sir Keir Starmer over donationsYesterday - United Kingdom -