Strike Hits Christmas

Celebrating the Christmas season on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx: ‘It’s amazing!’

Yahoo News - Dec. 8

King and Queen reveal this year's Christmas card

This is their third Christmas card selection since Charles became King.

BBC News - Dec. 8

Teamsters union calls for Amazon to set bargaining dates after Thanksgiving strike

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters urged Amazon to agree to set bargaining dates for a union contract by Dec. 15. “The Teamsters are done asking nicely for Amazon to stop breaking the law. ...

The Hill - Dec. 7

Explosion hits apartment block in The Netherlands

One person died and three others were injured after explosions and a fire hit a three-story apartment block in the Dutch city of The Hague on Saturday, the mayor of the city said.

NBC News - Dec. 7

The house with the 24,000 light Christmas display

A couple in Scotland have turned their home into a high-tech Christmas light show which runs throughout December.

BBC News - Dec. 7

Woolworths workers vote to return to work, ending two week strike action

More than 1,500 Woolworths warehouse workers in two states went on strike from 21 November, seeking better pay and safety on the job

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

Big penguin adorns village phone box for Christmas

It has become an annual tradition to decorate an old phone box in the Fenland village.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

Vance, GOP committees ask Supreme Court to strike down coordination limits

Vice President-elect JD Vance and Republican committees asked the Supreme Court to overturn federal limits that restrict political parties from coordinating spending with candidates on the grounds ...

The Hill - Dec. 7

Christmas events cancelled as NI braced for Storm Darragh

Belfast Christmas Market is among festive events being affected by incoming Storm Darragh.

BBC News - Dec. 6

EU, South American Bloc Strike Free-Trade Pact

The preliminary deal to lower tariffs amid protectionist headwinds would become the EU’s largest trade agreement if ratified.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6

Campbell Meyer ‘strikes Scotch whisky bottling deal in Russia’

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

The Year in Pop: Hits Without Stars, Stars Without Hits

Tommy Richman, Teddy Swims and Benson Boone had some of the biggest songs of the year. But Taylor Swift, Zach Bryan and Tyler, the Creator held strong without them.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

The U.S. added 227,000 jobs in November, as hiring recovers from storms and a strike

Job creation in November rebounded from a near-standstill the prior month as the effects of a significant labor strike and violent storms in the Southeast receded, the Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

NBC News - Dec. 6

EU strikes blockbuster trade deal with Mercosur

Accord would create market of 700mn by dropping tariffs on more than 90% of goods

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Jobs Report Likely to Show Rebound After Storms and Strikes Hit October Totals

Forecasts expect Labor Department figures to show 208,000 jobs were added last month, a huge jump from the 12,000 jobs added the previous month.

Inc. - Dec. 6

Boeing Still Not Producing MAX Planes After Strike, FAA Administrator Says

Boeing’s strike ended Nov. 4, but it’s taken time to resume full operations.

Inc. - Dec. 6

Tsunami warning cancelled after magnitude 7 earthquake strikes California coast

A tsunami warning was issued for northern California and southern Oregon, but was later cancelled.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Middle East latest: An Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital kills a teen in a wheelchair

Palestinian health officials say an Israeli drone strike on a hospital compound in northern Gaza killed a 16-year-old boy in a wheelchair and wounded at least 12 other people, including medical staff

ABC News - Dec. 5

Bipartisan bill seeks to have president strike international mineral deals

Bipartisan lawmakers are trying to give the president more authority to make trade deals to bolster the nation’s supply of minerals that can be used in the technology, low-carbon energy and weapons ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Volkswagen Faces More Warning Strikes Monday

The latest announcement from the IG Metall union comes days after tens of thousands of workers at Volkswagen sites across Germany participated in walkouts.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

The Starmer pledges that will be hard to hit

The prime minister has set out what's he's calling Labour's "plan for change" - the goals for his government to achieve.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Deadly Israeli Strike Hits Gaza Humanitarian Zone

The Israeli military said it was targeting senior Hamas militants in the area. Video from the scene showed the charred remains of tents.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Deadly Israeli strike on Gaza tent camp kills at least 21

An Israeli strike tore through a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza, killing at least 21. Israel said it was targeting Hamas militants hiding there and that it took steps to ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Shop online for pre-Christmas delivery

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Bitcoin hit $100,000. What’s next?

Predictions from an arcane method popularised in 18th-century France

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Guardian Journalists Strike Over Planned Sale of The Observer

Workers have begun a 48-hour walkout, the first in 50 years for the outlet, over a proposal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, a digital media start-up.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Hegseth strikes defiant tone as Trump weighs several options for replacing him

Several candidates under consideration to replace Trump's defense pick, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Justin Welby to miss Christmas services before quitting

The leader of the Church of England announced in November that he would resign over the Church's handling of an abuse scandal.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Guardian and Observer journalists go on strike over sale of Sunday paper

Their first strike in more than 50 years concerns the proposed sale of the Sunday title to Tortoise.

BBC News - Dec. 4

An Israeli strike kills a shepherd in Lebanon, further shaking the tenuous ceasefire

Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state media say Israeli forces have carried out several new drone and artillery strikes in southern Lebanon, killing a shepherd

ABC News - Dec. 3

Journalists strike over proposed sale of Observer to Tortoise Media

Forty-eight-hour strike, first at Guardian in more than 50 years, to take place on Wednesday and Thursday. Journalists at the Guardian and the Observer are holding a 48-hour strike in protest at ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Analysis: Israeli and Hezbollah strikes test limits of ceasefire

Strikes and counter-strikes put the ceasefire at risk, just days after it was reached.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Israel, Hezbollah exchanging strikes despite ceasefire

Last week's ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is in a fragile spot with Israel on Monday launching its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to the deal. Israel's military ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Biden’s Christmas present for Trump: Sticky inflation

President Biden's big-spending ways have ensured that the nation's initial progress in inflation reduction is flattening out, keeping inflation rates higher than Federal Reserve Bank officials prefer.

The Hill - Dec. 3