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Hug it out, but make it quick. New Zealand airport sets time limit on goodbyes

Travelers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin will have to keep their emotional farewells brief after a new three-minute time limit was imposed on goodbye hugs in the airport’s drop-off area in ...

World - ABC News - October 22

French transport minister meets cycling groups after a traffic death sparks protests

The French transport minister is expected to meet with cycling associations following the death of a cyclist in Paris after a dispute with a driver

Sports - ABC News - October 21

Ex-Abercrombie CEO used power, wealth and influence to traffic vulnerable men, prosecutors say

Prosecutors in the US said the men used force, fraud and coercion to engage in "violent and exploitive" sexual acts.

Police investigate handling of a traffic stop involving Lions WR Jameson Williams and a gun

Police in Detroit are conducting an internal investigation after Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was not locked up following a traffic stop despite the discovery of a gun under his seat

Sports - ABC News - October 30

Dodgers championship parade: Shohei Ohtani and dog Decoy show out; buses stuck in traffic among highlights

The Dodgers celebrated their World Series title in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

4 killed, 17 injured after semitruck crashes into vehicles stuck in traffic in Michigan

WEBBERVILLE, Mich. — A section of Interstate 96 in southeast Michigan remained closed Sunday after a semitruck crashed into more than a dozen vehicles overnight, killing 4 people and injuring 17 ...

UK Labour Party's efforts to help Harris draw scorn from Trump World

The Labor Party in the UK is sending over 100 current and former staff members to battleground states in the US to volunteer for Vice President Harris, sparking controversy among Republicans who ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Freed American Paul Whelan opens up about life inside a Russian labor camp

Paul Whelan, who was arrested in Russia in 2018, got little sleep and used secret cellphones to communicate with prisoners sent to the frontlines in Ukraine.

Paul Whelan was devasted at being left behind in a Russian labor camp as others were released

Former Marine Paul Whelan said he was devastated when a Biden administration official told him WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner was being released from Russian detention after nine months and ...

Boeing machinists reject new labor contract, extending more than 5-week strike

Boeing machinists walked off the job on Sept. 13 after overwhelmingly rejecting an earlier proposal.

Business - CNBC - October 24

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 - 6 hours ago

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 - 3 hours ago

Watch: Match of the Day

Highlights of all the day's Premier League matches, including Brighton v Manchester City.

State of 2024 race with 1 day to Election Day

With Election Day hours away, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making their final push in a race that voters will likely decide in a few key battleground states. ...

Sprinting to Election Day, in Spanish

A team of editors and translators help communicate election coverage to Spanish-speaking readers, which comes with its own set of unique challenges.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

FirstFT: Decision day in America

Also in today’s newsletter, Boeing workers vote to end strike and Ukraine encounters first North Korean troops on the battlefield

World - Financial Times - November 5

A Guide to Election Day

A guide to what could happen, the stakes for companies and the economy, and how business leaders are preparing for the result — including potential unrest.

Business - The New York Times - November 5

These are the counties to watch on Election Day

All eyes are turning to seven critical battleground states Tuesday that will determine whether former President Trump or Vice President Harris takes the White House. Within those states, different ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

The History of Veterans Day

The holiday, which originally marked the end of World War I, was broadened in the 1950s to honor all veterans.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Here's what's open and closed on Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day

Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples Day, is a federal holiday. Here's what is open and closed on Monday, Oct. 14.

Harris sets sights on Rust Belt with 20 days until Election Day

Vice President Kamala Harris is spending time this week in the Rust Belt. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on how the Harris campaign could be banking on ...

When Your Wedding Day Is Also Election Day (or Close to It)

Fall weddings are increasingly common. But what happens when your nuptials also take place close to a contentious election?

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 18

Alexandra Burke discovers every day is a school day on Drag Race UK

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