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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World - The Guardian
$1,800 a seat: luxury yachts evacuate people from Lebanon as flights dry up
Demand is high amid Israeli bombardment but prohibitive cost and visa requirements mean it is not an option for most. The Princess 2010 yacht is an impressive specimen of a boat. Before the war, ...2 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Israel Scales Up Fight Against Hezbollah
A new framework of the fighting was made clear by large overnight blasts in the southern suburbs of Beirut, where Hezbollah holds sway, and Israel’s apparent readiness to expand a ground invasion ...4 hours ago - Israel -
Business - Financial Times
US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen as fears grow of wider Mideast war
Joe Biden defends Israel’s right to defend itself as it escalates offensive against Hizbollah in Lebanon10 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Stellantis files federal lawsuit against UAW union over strike threats
Stellantis is suing the United Auto Workers, escalating a monthslong battle between the trans-Atlantic automaker and American union, CNBC has learned.10 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Israel Expands Evacuation Warnings in Southern Lebanon After Renewed Strikes
Israeli soldiers were also waging a ground invasion in southern Lebanon targeting what military officials said were Hezbollah sites in the rugged border area.14 hours ago - Israel -
Business - CNBC
From Taylor Swift songs to the 'tradwives' trend: Women's frustration with the status quo ripples through pop culture
In the world of pop culture, young women are expressing their frustration with the slow progress toward gender parity.15 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Jim Cramer tells investors to put this chipmaker and this bank on their buy lists
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.16 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
Port Strike Suspended After Dockworkers’ Union Receives New Wage Offer
The International Longshoremen’s Association received a new wage offer and will halt its walkout at East and Gulf Coast ports, which began Tuesday.17 hours ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Biden's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplash
A federal judge in Missouri put a temporary hold on President Joe Biden’s latest student loan cancellation plan on Thursday, slamming the door on hope it would move forward after another judge ...17 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Tech - GameSpot
Space Marine 2 Dev Says Game Can Succeed Without Selling Absurd Number Of Units
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 released to both critical and commercial acclaim last month, as more than 2 million players at launch helped it become the most-played Warhammer game of all time ...18 hours ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Dockworkers strike suspended, details of tentative agreement revealed
The union representing East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers was seeking higher wages and a ban on the use of some automated equipment.19 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Milei goes to war with Argentina’s airline unions
President pushes ahead with move to privatise state airline after strikes paralyse travel21 hours ago - Argentina -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Union and bosses agree deal to end port strike
Also in today’s newsletter, Texas Stock Exchange pledges tougher standards than New York rivals and have we passed peak obesity?21 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Silent Hill 2 Remake Review - Born From A Wish
Remaking one of the most revered horror games ever is no simple task, but Bloober Team impressively rebottles the magic of the 2001 genre landmark.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Beirut strikes reportedly target Nasrallah successor; 18 killed in Israeli strike on West Bank, officials say
Target in Lebanese capital thought to be Hashem Safieddine, say Israeli media reports; Palestinian media say death toll largest in single West Bank attack in 24 years . Lebanon’s ambassador to the ...Yesterday - Israel -
Business - Financial Times
BA flight cancellations and delays double post-Covid
Airline must do more to improve operations, even at expense of financial returns, say industry executives and analystsYesterday -
World - ABC News
Peru celebrates 2 decades of a fast-growing breed of guinea pigs eaten as a delicacy
Peru is celebrating two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat has formed a part of the diet of people in the Andean nation for thousands of ...Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Dockworkers on East and Gulf Coast to return to work after reaching agreement on wages
Thousands of dockworkers on the East Coast and Gulf Coast will return to work after reaching a tentative agreement on wages, ending one of the biggest work stoppages in decades.Yesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
Buccaneers vs. Falcons odds, prediction, time: Thursday Night Football picks from NFL model that's 42-23
SportsLine's model simulated Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Bucs on Thursday Night Football 10,000 timesYesterday - NFL -
Business - Inc.
Lengthy Dockworker Strike Could Lead to Price Hikes
Though controlled for now, an extended dockworker strike could affect retail costs.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
How the port strike could impact daily life
Port workers are striking from Maine down to Texas, costing the U.S. economy as much as $5 billion per day but raising questions about how the strike will directly impact consumers. Despite a run ...Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Israeli strikes on Iran’s ‘oil island’ could send crude prices soaring
What worries oil traders the most as tensions build in the wake of Iran’s missile attack on Israel is a potential disruption to the flow of crude in the Middle East — and when it comes to Iran, ...Yesterday - Israel -
Top stories - CBS News
What dockworkers are demanding with union strike
Port strikes in the U.S. entered a third day as dockworkers continue demanding better pay and limits to automation for their new contract negotiations. International Longshoremen's Association ...Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
These consumer-staples stocks could take a hit from the port strike
The dockworkers’ strike could impact a number of names in the consumer-staples space, warns Bank of America.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Lebanese healthcare workers fearful as growing numbers killed in strikes
At least 50 paramedics have been killed in Lebanon over the last two weeks. The airstrikes started just before noon. The injured and the dead quickly followed. As the ground in the southern ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
White House pushing for dockworker deal with concerns growing over prolonged strike
The White House has been nudging the International Longshoremen's Association and shipping companies to reach a deal with billions on the line for the U.S. economy as the port strike continues. CBS ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Port strike could drive prices of food and other goods up
The dockworkers strike that's affecting ports from Boston to Houston is now in its third day with no deal in sight. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more on what the ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
What the dockworker strike could mean for the future of automation in ports
As the dockworker strike continues, the fight over automation may shape the future of port operations. With billions of dollars at stake, the outcome could affect not only jobs, but the global ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
How the port strike could impact consumers as inflation has eased
There is no immediate price impact from the port strike, which is in its third day. However, Goldman Sachs says if the strike lasts more than a week, it expects the stoppage to affect retailers and ...Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
Meet Harold Daggett, the Union Leader Behind the Ports Strike
As president of the International Longshoremen’s Association, Harold Daggett is taking advantage of organized labor’s resurgence to drive a hard bargain.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
‘I won’t believe it until I see it happen’: Could a ban on sea farms save Canada’s salmon?
A row over sea life, lice and livelihoods is dividing communities as the government plans to end open-net pen farming in British Columbian waters. On a clear August morning, Skookum John manoeuvres ...Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Ship queue grows at U.S. ports as dockworker strike enters third day
Long lines of container ships queued up outside major U.S. ports on Thursday as the biggest dockworker strike in nearly half a century entered its third day.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
BBC Boris Johnson interview cancelled after Kuenssberg message error
The presenter's scheduled interview with Johnson was pulled after she accidentally sent him her notes.Yesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Here’s how Mets could set up pitching for big elimination game on Thursday
With Thursday being a win-or-go-home Game 3 against the Brewers, here's how the Mets can deploy their pitching staff...2 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Baker Mayfield went from a miss to a hit, and the entire league is taking note
Would Mayfield have become a star in Cleveland? "Sometimes," an NFC executive told Yahoo Sports, "players need a fresh start or a couple of fresh starts."2 days ago