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Striking Volkswagen Workers Numbered 'Nearly 100,000' on Monday

Employees staged warning strikes in protest against the German carmaker’s plans for potential factory closures and sweeping cuts to jobs and pay.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

The Broncos paid Russell Wilson $39 million to leave — now he's QB for a Super Bowl contender

When the Pittsburgh Steelers made the midseason decision to switch starting quarterbacks, the move wasn’t exactly celebrated.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Wolves in EU lose safeguards, allowing culls as numbers soar

The European Commission says numbers have soared and the animals are now causing damage to livestock.

BBC News - Dec. 3

'Extraordinary' - the case for Aspinall to fight Jones in numbers

A statistical look at why Britain's Tom Aspinall deserves a UFC undisputed heavyweight title showdown with Jon Jones.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Lakers cooked? Wild Western conference, surging Bucks, Magic & more | Kevin O'Connor Show

In this week’s episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Kevin O'Connor and Dan Titus dive into the latest NBA trends.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

U.S. Sending $725 Million in Arms to Ukraine, Including More Land Mines

The package, the largest since April, comes amid deep concerns in Ukraine that the Trump administration may cut off aid. The president-elect has vowed to end the war quickly, but has not said how.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Ocasio-Cortez first person to hit a million followers on Bluesky

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is the first person to hit a million followers on the social platform Bluesky, according to the platform. Other than Bluesky’s own account, Ocasio-Cortez’s ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

California special session to 'safeguard' state from Trump kicks off with proposed $25 million legal fund

Gov. Gavin Newsom's special legislative session to safeguard California from potential "federal overreach" from the incoming Trump administration begins Monday.

CNBC - Dec. 3

W.N.B.A. Unveils 2025 Schedule, With a Record Number of Games

Teams will play 44 games during the league’s 29th season.

The New York Times - Dec. 2

Streamer Kai Cenat earns millions, breaks Twitch subscriber record during 30-day livestream

Kai Cenat, a 22-year-old live streamer, completed a so-called subathon on Saturday, streaming 24 hours a day for the entire 30 days of November.

CNBC - Dec. 2

Cubs add Matthew Boyd to rotation with $29 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

The Chicago Cubs have added Matthew Boyd to their rotation in their first big offseason move, agreeing to a $29 million, two-year contract with the veteran left-hander

ABC News - Dec. 2

Report: Cubs add Matthew Boyd to rotation with 2-year, $29 million contract

The 33-year-old can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses over the two years.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2

Winter weather alerts for 5 million people as snow continues to hit northern states

Some 5 million people across the Great Lakes and southern Appalachians are under winter weather alerts Monday morning, with the snow and rain that have disrupted the post-holiday travel period in ...

NBC News - Dec. 2

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