Strikes at Germany's Volkswagen set for early December as talks fail

Freddie Freeman homers again for Dodgers early in Game 4 to set a pair of World Series records

Freddie Freeman broke a pair of World Series records Tuesday night when he homered yet again for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 against the New York Yankees

Sports - ABC News - October 30

Oilers' Connor McDavid set for early return from ankle injury, will play vs. Golden Knights on Wednesday

McDavid missed only three games after he was given a 2-3 week timeline.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Over 100 Lego Sets Get Big Discounts In Target's Early Black Friday Sale

Target’s hosting an Early Black Friday Sale through Saturday, November 9, and Lego enthusiasts don't want to miss this one. The limited-time promotion features huge discounts on over 100 Lego ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 7

German leader set to ask for Dec. 16 confidence vote, paving way for election as early as February

German media are reporting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16

World - ABC News - November 12

Greek ferry crews call off strike early ahead of three-day holiday weekend

Greek ferry crews have curtailed a four-day strike by several hours, announcing Friday they would go back on the job in the early afternoon instead of at midnight

World - ABC News - October 25

An Israeli strike early Sunday in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza killed at least 30 people, a hospital director says

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

A double whammy of tariffs and strikes is coming for U.S. trade and the global supply chain in early 2025

Shippers and logistics companies are gaming out a complex early 2025 as President-elect Donald Trump may hike tariffs, and East and Gulf Coast ports may strike.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

North Korea's top diplomat set to hold talks in Moscow amid reports of troop deployment

North Korea’s top diplomat is set to hold talks in Moscow following reports that Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to support Russia’s action in Ukraine

World - ABC News - October 30

Boeing union backs sweetened contract offer that could end strike, sets vote for Monday

The unionized machinists walked off the job on Sept. 13, halting most of Boeing's aircraft production.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Middle East latest: US won't halt any weapons to Israel over Gaza humanitarian aid situation

Eight international aid groups say Israel has failed to meet U.S. demands to allow greater humanitarian access to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip

World - ABC News - November 12

Lady Donaldson to appear in court in December

The 58-year-old previously pleaded not guilty to three charges related to aiding and abetting.

Middle East crisis live: Aid entering Gaza is lowest in months, says Unrwa, as US deadline approaches

US had warned Israel a month ago that it had just 30 days to address humanitarian crisis. Images sent over the news wires show smoke billowing over Beirut after Israeli strikes on the southern ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

U.S. port, union talks break down again over automation, with two months to go before potential strike

With roughly two months before union workers at East and Gulf Coast ports may begin a new strike, a fight over automated technology is slowing negotiations.

Business - CNBC - November 13

The Guardian view on UN climate talks: rich and poor nations can strike a win-win deal | Editorial

At Cop29 the global south needs to unite for sustainable growth, leveraging resources and negotiating transformative climate finance pacts. More than a century of burning coal, oil and gas has ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire talks at critical stage as IDF continues strikes in Lebanon

Israel carried out more strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon Friday, leveling a building in Beirut. The attack comes as a top Iranian official is vowing to support the Lebanese and the U.S. ...

Hezbollah media chief killed in Israeli strike as talks continue for possible cease-fire

Even as cease-fire negotiations continued, Israel's offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon moved forward over the weekend with a strike over Beirut that killed the militant group's media relations ...

Israel Strikes Near Beirut as U.S. Envoy Pushes for a Cease-Fire in Lebanon

The envoy, Amos Hochstein, was in Israel and planned to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking a truce in the country’s war with the militant group Hezbollah.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Volkswagen is in crisis again. Can it be reformed?

Europe’s largest carmaker is at war with workers and politicians as it tries to navigate a painful EV transition

World - Financial Times - October 31

Fortnite OG Returns Permanently In December - Report

Last year, Epic Games brought back Fortnite 's original island in a month-long event called Fortnite OG . The chance to revisit the earliest version of the game was wildly popular with players, ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 6

Sega Is Delisting Many Of Its Classic Games In December

Sega announced that it will be delisting many of its classic games on December 6 at 11:59 PM PST / December 7 2:59 AM ET. The list of games leaving digital stores includes Jet Set Radio, Golden ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 7

Fortnite OG Returns In December, And It's Here To Stay

The rumors were true : Fortnite OG is coming back. Epic Games has officially confirmed that OG Fortnite is returning on December 6. It's also coming back permanently, Epic said.. The developer ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 12

Notre-Dame Cathedral Is Ready to Reopen in December

Millions of visitors are expected at the cathedral after it reopens in December for the first time since the devastating 2019 fire.

World - The New York Times - November 13

The Indie Game Awards make debut on December 19

The Indie Game Awards, an awards-only ceremony dedicated to celebrating excellence in indie gaming, will make its debut on December 19.

Tech - VentureBeat - 4 days ago

Foreign Election Interference, and Volkswagen May Close Factories

Plus, why you should never cross a crow.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Volkswagen profit plunges 64% as China sales slide

Europe’s largest carmaker highlights ‘urgent need’ for cost reductions and efficiency gains

Business - Financial Times - October 30

How Volkswagen Lost Its Way in China

A brutal price war, sudden shifts in consumer demand and human rights issues in Xinjiang have left VW stumbling in a market it led for 40 years.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Volkswagen in Drive to Cut Costs as Earnings Plunge

The automaker said it needed to urgently cut costs after reporting a sharp fall in third-quarter earnings hurt by weaker car sales in China.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance

The new agreement, which builds on an earlier announcement, calls for the German automaker to invest $5.8 billion in Rivian, a maker of electric vehicles.

Business - The New York Times - November 12

Rivian’s stock soars as joint venture with Volkswagen is upsized to $5.8 billion

Rivian Automotive Inc. and Volkswagen have launched their upsized joint venture, joining forces with the goal of creating “cutting-edge” electric-vehicle technology.

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

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