Unions in Greece call widespread strikes, seeking a return to bargaining rights axed during bailouts
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Messi returns as Miami strikes late to beat D.C.
Lionel Messi returned to the starting lineup as Inter Miami struck late to beat D.C. United 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time goal from substitute Leonardo Campana on a rainy night in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday.ESPN - Sports -
UK postal workers’ union issues strike warning to Křetínský
Threat of industrial action made if Czech businessman fails to meet demands over takeover bid for Royal MailFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
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GOP lawmaker says Biden 'must've been jacked up' during State of the Union
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) suggested in a Thursday interview that President Biden “must’ve been jacked up” during his State of the Union address, pointing to the president’s energetic performance. Murphy, co-chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus, said in ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
LOOK: Raccoon runs onto the field during Philadelphia Union-New York City FC match
The animal was ultimately caught a few minutes laterCBS Sports - Sports - New York -
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Defense in Trump trial calls first witnesses during chaotic day in court
Robert Costello, a witness called by former President Donald Trump's defense team, was severely admonished by the judge over his behavior on the stand.CBS News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Sanders: ICC 'right' to seek arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Israeli defense official
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) on Monday defended the International Criminal Court (ICC) for seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant along with senior Hamas officials, ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Rights group urges Thailand to stop forcing dissidents to return to countries they fled for safety
Human Rights Watch is urging the Thai government to stop forcing political dissidents who fled to Thailand for safety to return to homelands where they may face torture, persecution or deathABC News - World -
Joe Buck returning to baseball broadcast booth to call Cardinals vs. Cubs game with Chip Caray
Buck has not called a baseball game since Game 6 of the 2021 World Series.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
A Moderna Patent Bailout Would Set a Dangerous Precedent
The Justice Department tries to use a wartime statute to make taxpayers pay for the company’s potential infringement liability.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Nvidia’s stock is a bargain — provided this pattern continues
Nvidia’s stock is trading lower to expected profit than it did three years ago, before its AI-related sales exploded.MarketWatch - Business -
Poll: Abortion rights draws support as most in Florida call current law "too strict"
Trump leads comfortably in Florida, as more say he'd improve their finances.CBS News - Politics - Abortion -
‘The real smugglers are rarely on the boat’: activists in Greece question jailing asylum seekers
Hundreds of people – including children – face lengthy prison sentences under harsh Greek anti-smuggling law . Mohanad was 15 years old when he was arrested by the Greek authorities in November 2022 after arriving in Crete on a vessel that had ...The Guardian - World -
Israel Resists Grand Bargain as U.S. and Saudis Work on Security Pact
President Biden is pushing for a broad deal that would get Israel to approve a Palestinian nation in return for Saudi recognition of Israel. But officials need to overcome Israeli opposition.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Powerful storm causes multiple deaths and widespread damage in Houston
Powerful storms swept through parts of Texas and the Gulf Coast, causing multiple deaths in the Houston area. Hurricane-force winds caused widespread damage and left hundreds of thousands without power. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports.NBC News - Top stories -
Too Big or Not Enough? China Housing Bailout Treads a Fine Line
Beijing will try to provide enough support to absorb unsold apartments while not sparking a new bubble.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
The Invisible Hand Strikes Back
Bradley Prize winner Samuel Gregg stands athwart the populist economic tide.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Disneyland Characters Vote to Unionize
Costumed actors and parade performers approve an effort to join Actors' Equity by a wide margin.Inc. - Business -
Investors Are Striking Gold All Over
Investors have rarely had it this good, with prices of everything from homes to stocks and cryptocurrencies soaring.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Chicago Teachers Union Plays Hooky
The CTU abandons students to seek a billion-dollar raise.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Disneyland's character performers vote to unionize
Most of the more than 35,000 workers at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, home of the company's first theme park, already have unions.CBS News - Top stories -
Reddit shares surge as it strikes content deal with OpenAI
Agreement comes as competition for high-quality data to underpin AI models intensifiesFinancial Times - Business -
UAW Loses Unionization Vote at Mercedes Plant in Alabama
Workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers, hurting the union’s push to organize at many foreign-owned factories in the South.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UAW Loses Unionization Vote at Mercedes Plant in Alabama
Workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers, hurting the union’s push to organize at many foreign-owned factories in the South.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote 'no' to joining union
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW, a blow to the union's expansion in the South.ABC News - Top stories -
UAW Loses Unionization Vote at Mercedes Factories in Alabama
The election, fiercely opposed by the state’s political leaders, was seen as a test of the United Automobile Workers’ ability to unionize factories in the South.The New York Times - Business -
Disneyland costumed character employees vote to unionize
The Disneyland Resort employees who play costumed characters in the parks, parades or hotels have voted to unionize, citing issues such as pay and working conditions.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Disneyland Character Workers at California Park Vote to Unionize
The vote determined whether 1,700 workers who play characters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse and who dance at parades could join the union representing other workers at the park in Anaheim, Calif.The New York Times - Business - California -
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg bowed to pressure to resign from the bank regulator after an external investigation found widespread sexual harassment at the agency and lawmakers of both parties berated his leadership.
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg bowed to pressure to resign from the bank regulator after an external investigation found widespread sexual harassment at the agency and lawmakers of both parties berated his leadership.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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As crisis escalates in Tunisia, lawyers strike over arrested colleague they say was tortured
Lawyers in Tunisia took to the streets on Thursday to protest a string of recent arrests that have convulsed the country over the past week and provoked international outcryABC News - World -
Thousands without power after deadly storms strike Texas
Powerful wind and rain slammed the southeastern part of Texas for the second time this month. At least four people were killed in the storm and more than 800,000 customers are still without power.CBS News - Top stories -
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Graduate workers in California to strike over treatment of Gaza protesters
Widespread disruption expected after workers vote to hold series of strikes, starting Monday with UC Santa Cruz. California’s huge university system is facing widespread disruption after workers voted to hold a series of strikes in protest of its ...The Guardian - World - California -
Skenes strikes out first seven Cubs, 11 overall
Paul Skenes struck out the first seven Cubs hitters he faced Friday, setting a record for a Pirates pitcher.ESPN - Sports -
Ukraine Asks for U.S. Help in Striking Targets Inside Russia
Ukraine has also asked the U.S. to lift restrictions on the use of American provided weapons against military objectives inside Russia, U.S. and defense officials said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
U.C. Santa Cruz Workers to Strike Over Protest Crackdowns
The union representing academic workers in the University of California system said other campuses might strike, too, if officials failed to address their complaints over the handling of pro-Palestinian protests.The New York Times - Top stories -
Latest Houthi strike in Red Sea hits oil tanker: US officials
The latest attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea struck a Greek-owned and operated oil tanker with a ballistic missile early Saturday, according to U.S. officials. The Iranian-backed group hit the oil tanker Wind at around 1 a.m. local ...The Hill - Politics