WestJet Airlines, Canada's No. 2 carrier, said it canceled 393 flights from Thursday through Sunday and warned that number could grow after a union representing maintenance engineers went on strike.
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The Wall Street Journal - World
A Union Strikes Against---the Union
Workers of the world unite against the largest U.S. teachers union, the National Education Association. -
The Hill - Politics
NEA staff goes on strike; Biden cancels speech before group
The National Education Association Staff Organizations (NEASO) announced Friday it is going on strike, prompting President Biden to cancel a planned speech before the NEA's convention. The NEASO said they were on a Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) ...Joe Biden -
CNBC - Business
United Airlines is texting travelers live weather maps to explain flight delays
Even when it's bright and sunny, a thunderstorm hundreds of miles away can still disrupt flights.Travel -
CBS News - Top stories
3 killed during NYC 4th of July celebration when driver plows into park
At least three people were killed and six others were injured when a driver crashed into a Manhattan park Thursday night during the July 4th celebrations, authorities said. -
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The New York Times - Top stories
Biden Awards Medal of Honor to 2 Union Soldiers
Family members of Pvt. Philip G. Shadrach and Pvt. George D. Wilson received the nation’s highest decoration for combat valor.Joe Biden -
Inc. - Business
With One Simple Trick United Airlines May Have Cheered Up Customers Facing Weather-Delayed Flights
The airline hopes to improve customer satisfaction with a very indirect change to how it does business: giving people just a little bit more data, using buzzy AI tech, to explain weather-related flight delays. -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden awards 2 Union soldiers posthumous Medals of Honor
The president honored Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for their "gallantry and intrepidity" during the "Great Locomotive Chase" of 1862.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden awards posthumous Medal of Honor to 2 Union soldiers
President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to two Union soldiers who were captured and hanged for their participation in the "Great Locomotive Chase" in Georgia in 1862. The soldiers' descendants accepted the medals on their behalf. Watch the ...Joe Biden -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Pink cancels concert in Switzerland after consulting with doctor: 'So disappointed'
Pink cancels a Bern, Switzerland, concert on her Summer Carnival Tour over an unspecified health problem. Last month, the singer said she had a stomach bug. -
The Hill - Politics
Delta flight diverted after spoiled food served
A Delta flight was diverted Wednesday after passengers were served spoiled food, the airline said. The redeye flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport, taking off around 11 p.m. Tuesday and landing in New ... -
ABC News - Sports
After years-long effort, IndyCar is ready to unveil its hybrid engine system this weekend in Ohio
IndyCar will unveil its hybrid engine system this weekend at the Mid-Ohio race track -
The Hill - Politics
Vermont Democrat warns Biden could take other Democrats down with him
Vermont Sen. Peter Welch (D) warned Wednesday that President Biden could take other Democrats down with him if he loses badly in November, and said he doesn’t know anymore if Biden would be a stronger candidate than Vice President Harris. “So if ...Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
2 'dangerous' inmates being held on murder charges spark manhunt after escape from Mississippi jail
Two "dangerous" inmates being held on murder charges escaped from a Mississippi jail early Friday morning sparking a manhunt. -
ABC News - Top stories
Manhunt on after 2 inmates being held on murder charges escape from Mississippi jail
Police in Mississippi have launched a manhunt after two suspects being held on murder charges managed to escape from jail and are currently on the loose. -
ABC News - World
Life and death in Gaza's 'safe zone' where food is scarce and Israel strikes without warning
Palestinian hospital authorities and witnesses say an Israeli airstrike slammed into a residential building right next to the main medical center in Gaza’s southern city of Khan YounisIsrael -
NBC News - Top stories
Lightning strike blamed for wildfire that killed 2 people in New Mexico village
A lightning strike caused the larger of two fires that has killed at least two people and destroyed or damaged more than 1,400 structures in the Village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, authorities said. -
NBC News - Top stories
Chinese migrants deported on first large flight from U.S. since 2018
A group of migrants were deported to China over the weekend on the first large charter flight there since 2018, the Department of Homeland Security said. -
CBS News - Top stories
2 Union soldiers receive posthumous Medal of Honor for daring Civil War train theft
Union soldiers Philip Shadrach and George Wilson were posthumously honored Wednesday by President Biden with the Medal of Honor for their courage in the "Great Locomotive Chase," in which they went deep behind Confederate lines and stole a train ... -
Financial Times - World
Food from outside EU enters Britain unchecked, customs agents warn
Inland border facility beset by delays and communication issues as it struggles to implement post-Brexit regimeEuropean Union -
NBC News - Top stories
Delta flight diverts to New York after passengers are served spoiled food
A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York’s Kennedy Airport on Wednesday after passengers were served spoiled food, airline officials said.New York -
ABC News - Top stories
Delta flight diverts to New York after passengers are served spoiled food
A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York’s Kennedy Airport after passengers were served spoiled foodNew York -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden Moves to Shore Up Support as Democratic Unity Cracks
As the president works to reassure his party and voters, his ABC interview will air in full Friday night.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
‘Sails on the ship’ and ‘ashes of disaster’ – quotes of election night
From Jacob Rees-Mogg quoting Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to Neil Kinnock’s description of George Galloway, the TV coverage offered some notable moments. It was a great night for those glued to their screens. An election result of this magnitude was ... -
CBS News - Top stories
At least 6 dead after powerful Hurricane Beryl tears through Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl, currently a Category 4 storm, is responsible for at least six deaths in the eastern Caribbean. It now threatens to slam Jamaica with devastating winds, damaging waves and life-threatening flash flooding. -
BBC News - Top stories
Hurricane Beryl leaves Jamaican homes without power
The powerful storm has passed, but torrential rain has prompted new warnings. -
The Guardian - World
Hurricane Beryl barrels through Cayman Islands after battering Jamaica
Category 3 storm with wind speeds of up to 120mph continues to wreak ‘utter devastation’ in Caribbean. Why Hurricane Beryl foretells a scary storm seasonHurricane Beryl is barrelling through the Cayman Islands after causing death and destruction ... -
Financial Times - World
Lib Dems return record number of MPs after Tory rout
Ed Davey’s party makes biggest gain in seats in its history, defeating two cabinet ministers -
ABC News - World
How Labour beat the Conservatives in Britain after 14 years, by the numbers
Great Britain’s Labour Party has defeated the Conservatives in a historic parliamentary electionUnited Kingdom -
ABC News - Top stories
Biden dismisses diminishing poll numbers, low approval rating after debate
ABC News' George Stephanopoulos pressed President Joe Biden about his lower approval rating and how that could affect his reelection.Joe Biden -
ABC News - World
How France's Macron went from a successful political newcomer to a weakened leader
French President Emmanuel Macron’s expected political failure in decisive parliamentary elections Sunday may paralyze the country, weaken him abroad and overshadow his legacy -
MarketWatch - Business
Southwest Airlines adopts ’poison pill’ after Elliott Management discloses 11% stake
Southwest Airlines Co. said Wednesday its board is adopting a limited-duration shareholder rights plan that is effective immediately and will expire in one year. -
CBS News - Top stories
Israel, Hezbollah trade fire after strike kills commander in Lebanon
The Biden administration has voiced concern over the prospect of a full-scale war between Israel and Hamas ally Hezbollah in Lebanon.Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
Where Hurricane Beryl is headed next after striking Mexico
Hurricane Beryl is progressing past Mexico through Friday afternoon and it could potentially gain strength over the Gulf of Mexico as it travels north to the Texas coast. CBS News San Francisco meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest forecast ...Mexico -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Trump Expands Lead Over Biden as Age Worries Grow
Donald Trump opened a 6-point lead over President Biden among voters nationally, with 80% saying that the president is too old to run for a second term, a new Wall Street Journal poll finds.Joe Biden -
ABC News - Top stories
Lightning strike blamed for wildfire that killed 2 people in New Mexico, damaged 1,400 structures
Authorities say a lightning strike caused the larger of two wildfires that has killed at least two people and destroyed or damaged more than 1,400 structures in New Mexico -
ABC News - Health
Kansas Supreme Court strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws, bolstering the state's right to abortion access
Kansas Supreme Court strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws, bolstering the state's right to abortion accessAbortion -
ABC News - Health
Kansas’ top court bolsters a state right to abortion and strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws
The Kansas Supreme Court has reaffirmed its stance that the state constitution protects abortion accessAbortion -
ABC News - Top stories
Kansas’ top court bolsters a state right to abortion and strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws
The Kansas Supreme Court has reaffirmed its stance that the state constitution protects abortion accessAbortion