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A Couple Kisses That Sealed the Deal

Olivia Snyder-Spak and Eli Stein met on Hinge and quickly began dating. A trip to Turks and Caicos solidified their commitment.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Appeals court temporarily blocks 9/11 plea deals

An appeals court on Thursday temporarily blocked a plea deal for three accused 9/11 plotters in a win for the Justice Department and Pentagon, which had requested this week that the court block the ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

McConnell: Biden selling out to Big Labor by blocking US Steel deal

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) argued President Biden is selling out to Big Labor by blocking the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel. “The Biden administration will leave America’s ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Amad Diallo signs new five-and-a-half-year deal at Manchester United

22-year-old has had breakout season at Old Trafford Ivorian says: ‘I fully believe that we are on the right path’ Amad Diallo has signed a new long-term deal with Manchester United, committing ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

A Ballerina Prized for Her Musicality Deals With Hearing Loss

Sara Mearns, the New York City Ballet principal, announced her 10-year struggle on Instagram. She tested out her new hearing aids in “The Nutcracker.”

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Second Ports Strike Avoided as Dockworkers Reach Contract Deal

An agreement on automation and job preservation was crucial to the six-year agreement between the union and management at major East and Gulf Coast ports.

Inc. - Jan. 9

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Wired - Jan. 9

Dockworkers and port operators strike labor deal, again dodging strike

Automation was at the center of a long-running labor dispute that threatened to close East and Gulf Coast ports.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Port Strike Averted With Labor Deal Days Before Deadline

Dockworkers and employers on the East and Gulf Coasts had until Jan. 15 to reach a new agreement that settled differences over automation.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

49ers motivated to get Purdy's deal done quickly

49ers general manager John Lynch, coach Kyle Shanahan and quarterback Brock Purdy have made it clear that they intend to reach an agreement with the hope that it will be done sooner than later.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Dockworkers union, port companies reach tentative 6-year deal

Tens of thousands of dockworkers reached a tentative agreement Wednesday on a new, six-year contract with the U.S.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Dockworkers reach tentative deal to avert damaging strike

Dockworkers and longshoremen struck a tentative deal Wednesday night to avoid a damaging strike ahead of a looming January deadline. “This is a win-win agreement that creates ILA jobs, supports ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Baby born on migrant boat crossing from Africa to Canary Islands

The baby born was born less than an hour before Spanish rescuers reached the crowded raft.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Trump’s Threat to Take Over Greenland Bewilders the Island’s Population

After Donald Trump suggested he might take over Greenland by force, the consensus among the island’s population appears to be bewilderment and anxiety.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Port Workers Could Strike Again if No Deal Is Reached on Automation

Cargo could stop flowing at East and Gulf Coast ports, which handle most imports, if a union and an employers’ group can’t agree on the use of machines that can operate without humans.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Shutterstock and Getty Merge to Meet AI Challenge in $3.7 Billion Deal

The two big players in the licensed visual content will pair up to counter threats from artificial intelligence tools like Midjourney.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Baby born on crowded small boat crossing from Africa to Canary Islands

The boy and his mother as well as dozens of others were rescued off the coast of Lanzarote, Spain. A baby boy has been born on a small, crowded boat carrying 60 people on the deadly Atlantic ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Pentagon asks court to block 9/11 plea deals

The Justice Department, on behalf of the Pentagon, on Tuesday asked an appeals court to block an effort to enforce plea deals reached with four accused conspirators of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist ...

The Hill - Jan. 8