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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. - 2h -
7-Eleven owner’s sharp profit fall adds to takeover pressure
Seven & i operating profit drops 24% as it tries to fend off $47bn buyout offer from Canada’s Couche-TardFinancial Times - 6h -
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 - 14h -
Saudi Arabia May Partner With UFC Owner TKO to Create Boxing League
A company owned by the country’s sovereign wealth fund is poised to team up with TKO, which owns Ultimate Fighting Championship, the kingdom’s latest foray into pro sports.The New York Times - 19h -
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 - 21h -
U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan
The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter.The New York Times - 1d -
Sheel Seidler, wife of late Padres owner, sues in-laws for control of the team
Sheel Seidler, the wife of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, has sued two of her brothers-in-law in an attempt to prevent a third Seidler brother from taking control of the team rather ...ABC News - 2d -
Union dockworkers, port employers announce tentative deal at East Coast and Gulf ports
After a contentious negotiation, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) on Wednesday announced a tentative deal on a new six-year master contract.CNBC - 2h -
Final day of remembrance to be held for former President Jimmy Carter with state funeral
On Thursday, a funeral processional will move across Washington, D.C., transporting former President Jimmy Carter's casket from the U.S. Capitol to the National Cathedral for his official state ...CBS News - 2h -
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 - 13h -
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 - 15h -
Longshoremen reach tentative agreement with ports, shippers, averting a potential strike
U.S. longshoremen reached a contract agreement with ports and shippers Wednesday, averting a potential strike that could have damaged the American economyABC News - 16h -
Palisades restaurant owner "in shock" after pizzeria burned down
The wildfires raging throughout Los Angeles County have burned more than 21,000 acres of land with zero signs of slowing down. Kristina Levy, a restauranteur in the Palisades whose business burned ...CBS News - 16h -
U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says
The Taliban said they had been in talks with the Biden administration to exchange Afghans in U.S. custody for Americans detained in Afghanistan.NBC News - 1d -
Iran frees Italian journalist held for three weeks with no explanation
It's believed that Iran detained Italian journalist Cecilia Sala to use as a bargaining chip for the release of two Iranians held by Italy and the U.S.CBS News - 1d -
Port strike looms ahead of Trump inauguration
Tens of thousands of longshoremen could walk off the job from Maine to Texas next week if their union and management can’t resolve long-running contract issues. A damaging strike that kicks off a ...The Hill - 1d -
Another potential port strike is looming. Here's what to know.
After reaching a tentative deal that suspended a short strike in October, unionized dockworkers and port operators face another crucial test.CBS News - 1d -
As Port Talks Resume, Strike Deadline Looms
Dockworkers along the East and Gulf Coasts threaten to walk off the job on January 15, over concerns about increased automation and job losses, creating economic uncertainty.Inc. - 1d -
Wife of late Padres owner sues for control of team
Sheel Seidler, the widow of late San Diego Padres chairman Peter Seidler, filed suit against two of his brothers Monday in an attempt to gain control of the team.ESPN - 2d -
ILA union and port owners held secret meeting on automation as new strike looms
The dockworkers union and port owners held a private meeting ahead of resuming formal talks to help with the heated issue of automation.CNBC - 2d -
UFC boss to join board of Facebook owner Meta
It comes days after former UK deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg left his top job at the social media giant.BBC News - 2d -
Rudy Giuliani Is Held in Contempt of Court in Defamation Case
Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, has failed to turn over his assets to two Georgia poll workers who won a defamation lawsuit against him.The New York Times - 2d -
Washington Post cartoonist quits after satire aimed at owner Bezos rejected
The newspaper decided not to run Ann Telnaes' cartoon of tycoons kneeling before Donald Trump.BBC News - 4d -
Hamas releases video it says is of Israeli hostage held in Gaza since 2023 attack
Family of now 19-year-old conscript Liri Albag appeals to PM to ‘take decisions as if it were your own children there’. The armed wing of Hamas has released a video it says is of an Israeli hostage ...The Guardian - 4d -
Hamas Releases Video of Teenage Israeli Soldier Held Hostage in Gaza
Liri Albag, 19, is one of about 100 hostages believed to remain held in the enclave nearly 15 months after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel.The New York Times - 4d -
Rudy Giuliani, Slow to Transfer Assets to Election Workers, Could Be Held in Contempt
The former mayor of New York City could be held in contempt of court after failing to fully comply with orders to surrender millions of dollars in assets to election workers he defamed.The New York Times - 5d -
Chelsea FC co-owner pays £56mn for London penthouse
Purchase by billionaire Behdad Eghbali is one of largest UK property deals of 2024Financial Times - 6d -
How Business Owners Can Energize Their Teams and Hit Big Goals in 2025
Ditch predictable plans and inspire your team with bold moves and honest conversations.Inc. - 6d -
Three sentences from Trump — on, of all things, the North Sea — tie together many of his strongest-held views
To understand President-elect Donald Trump’s latest social-media post, it helps to note his ownership of a Scottish golf course.MarketWatch - 6d -
Cambridge study aims to find out if dogs and their owners are on same wavelength
Scientists to examine if humans’ and dogs’ brains synchronise when they interact in a way similar to parents and babies. Standing patiently on a small fluffy rug, Calisto the flat-coated retriever ...The Guardian - 6d -
'Ripped off' caravan owners start compensation fight
Parks involved in the legal action have defended their sales practices and pitch fee rises.BBC News - 6d -
Trump’s Falsehoods Aside, China’s Influence Over Global Ports Raises Concerns
The president-elect inaccurately said that Chinese soldiers operate the Panama Canal. But China’s strategic positions in shipping worry Washington officials.The New York Times - 6d -
Saquon Barkley hilariously trolling Giants owner will make your entire day
There's good, there's great and then there's Saquon Barkley trolling Giants owner John Mara.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
How the Threat of Another Costly U.S. Port Strike Returned in 2025
Just three months after an October contract agreement, lingering conflicts between longshoremen and U.S. port operators mean a potentially disastrous strike could still happen.Inc. - 6d -
Evolution of the NFL single-season rushing record: A look at which players held the historic achievement
The single-season rushing mark has been held by the greatest everCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
Italy presses Iran for immediate release of journalist held in Tehran
Foreign ministry summons ambassador as Cecilia Sala reportedly tells family she sleeps on floor of prison cell. Italy’s foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Wednesday and urged the ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Leeds and Burnley held at home while Windass hits Wednesday wonder goal
Blackburn and Stoke battle to hard-fought points on road Plymouth claim 2-2 draw in first game since Rooney exit Danny Batth’s last-minute equaliser clinched Blackburn a 1-1 draw at Elland ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
