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Tropical Storm Rafael expected to become a hurricane

A disturbance in the Caribbean strengthened Monday afternoon into Tropical Storm Rafael, which is forecast to become a hurricane Tuesday.

Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba reeling, moves into Gulf of Mexico

Cuba was reeling from a fierce major hurricane that ripped across the island and knocked out its power grid, after ravaging parts of the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.

World - CBS News - November 6

Whole of Cuba loses power as Hurricane Rafael hits

The category three storm made landfall on Wednesday and is expected to bring storm surges and floods.

Cuba works to restore power after hurricane blackout

Hurricane Rafael brought strong winds, causing a shutdown of the country's electricity system for the second time in just weeks.

College football live updates: Alabama dominates LSU in critical SEC showdown

Jalen Milroe ran wild at Tiger Stadium to boost the Tide's College Football Playoff hopes. Follow all the night games right here.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Breaking down FEMA boss' testimony on hurricane response

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency testified before the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday about the agency's response to hurricanes Helene and Milton and its future funding. CBS ...

Atmospheric River and Hurricane-Strength Storm Drenches the West

A “bomb cyclone” over the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring days of damaging winds, rainfall and blizzards to Northern California, Oregon and Washington.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Boston pizzeria owner gets 8.5 years in prison for forced labor of undocumented workers

The owner of a Boston area pizza chain who forced undocumented victims to work for him in grueling conditions, and under violent physical abuse and threats of deportation, has been sentenced to ...

Elon Musk wins court victory in a dispute over a 2018 post during a labor dispute

A federal appeals court says the National Labor Relations Board was wrong to order that Tesla CEO Elon Musk delete a 2018 social media post that union leaders saw as a threat to employee stock options

Tech - ABC News - October 29

Ford's October vehicle sales increase 15.2% from subdued levels due to labor strike in 2023

Ford on Monday reported a 15.2% increase in U.S. new vehicles sales in October compared with subdued levels during a union strike in October 2023.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Labor strikes shut down operations at Canada's container ports from East to West Coast, with U.S. trade left in limbo

Ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert are at a standstill after ILWU union workers walked off the job, the latest in a string of Canadian labor strikes.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Boeing strike ends after machinists approve new labor contract with 38% wage increases

Boeing machinists approved a new labor deal Monday, ending a more than seven-week strike that halted most of the aircraft production at the company that was already struggling with mounting losses.

Fed’s Barkin says economy looks ‘pretty good,’ but labor market bears watching

“The labor market might be fine or it might continue to weaken,” Barkin said.

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more

Qatar has been praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body for improving labor laws before the 2022 World Cup

Sports - ABC News - November 12

Awaiting DOGE, Musk Joins Amazon in Attacks on Federal Labor Regulator’s Legal Status

Court cases by SpaceX and Amazon opened against the National Labor Relations Board are a long-odds effort to eviscerate the regulatory body before Musk’s DOGE onslaught begins.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Sneaky, excessive and unjustified: why Labor’s electoral reforms are vulnerable to constitutional challenge | Anne Twomey

A political donor will be able to donate up to $640,000 in a year. How is this taking the money out of politics?. Jack Lang was fond of saying that you should always put your money on ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Donald Trump announces picks for labor and treasury departments, CDC and surgeon general in flurry of nominations – live

Scott Bessent, Russ Vought, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Sebastian Gorka and Dave Weldon among choices for key posts in second Trump administration. Trump picks hedge-fund investor Scott Bessent for ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

In the Aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the Rays Still Don’t Have a Home

M.L.B.’s preference is for the team to stay in Florida, where there is no shortage of spring training and minor-league facilities.

Sports - The New York Times - October 26

Jarvis stars as the Hurricanes beat the Kraken 4-1 for their 3rd straight win

Seth Jarvis had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 for their third consecutive win

Sports - ABC News - October 27

Two hurricanes stir up voter backlash to Florida Republicans’ climate denialism

Destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton bring climate crisis to top of mind, especially for young voters. The climate emergency was already a hot-button political issue in Florida long ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Carolina Hurricanes @ Seattle Kraken: Lineups, Game Preview and How to Watch

The Canes will face the Kraken tonight as they look to make it three wins in a row.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Hurricane Helene hasn't stopped western North Carolinians from voting early

Hurricane Helene leveled communities in the western part of North Carolina but hasnt deterred residents from early voting. In fact, turnout is shattering records in the battleground state.

Aho scores in OT to give Hurricanes 4-3 win over Canucks

Sebastian Aho scored 47 seconds into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3

Sports - ABC News - October 29

The Stats Behind Game #8: Hurricanes 4, Canucks 3 (OT)

A look at some of the analytics from the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

The football alumni are flooding Miami's sidelines. The unbeaten Hurricanes are seeing the benefits

The Miami sideline was loaded with talent this past weekend

Sports - ABC News - October 29

Hurricane Helene and Milton relief benefit airing on CBS, CMT

A benefit raising money for relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will be broadcast Saturday night.

October jobs forecast shaved to 110,000 after Boeing strike and hurricanes

The final U.S. jobs report before the presidential election is expected to be a crummy one, but it’s not Washington’s doing. Instead, a major strike at Boeing and a pair of deadly hurricanes would ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Can These Fly-Fishing Businesses Recover From Hurricane Helene?

Fishing guides in North Carolina’s High Country face an uncertain future as they work together to clean up the area’s waters.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Backstreet Boys, Blake Shelton among artists headlining hurricane relief concert

The Backstreet Boys, Blake Shelton, Brittney Spencer, Cedric the Entertainer and other artists are teaming up for a performance dedicated to raising funds for response efforts for hurricanes Helene ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not

The news rippled through Treasure Island, Florida, almost like a third storm: The mayor planned to move off the barrier island a month after Hurricane Helene flooded tens of thousands of homes ...

'Scandal' cast to reunite for script reading for hurricane relief in North Carolina

The cast of ABC’s hit show “Scandal” will reunite Nov. 17 for a live, virtual script reading to raise money for the western North Carolina area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

Job growth stalls at 12,000 in October after hurricanes upend Southeast

The U.S. added 12,000 jobs and the jobless rate stayed flat at 4.1 percent in October, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department, upending a string of strong economic data leading ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

U.S. job growth in October hampered by hurricanes and Boeing strike

The Labor Department has released October's jobs report with employment growth slowed during the month due to Hurricanes Milton and Helene along with the Boeing strike. CBS News MoneyWatch ...

Body of Tennessee Factory Worker Killed in Hurricane Helene Is Found

She is believed to be the last employee who was missing after the plastics plant flooded. Authorities are still investigating the circumstances around the deaths.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

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