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EU tech chief strikes conciliatory tone with Elon Musk
Henna Virkkunen seeks to repair relations after her predecessor sparked US billionaire’s ireFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Scandal of attempted murder shakes Nomura’s doorstep sales army
Violence against elderly couple comes as Japanese bank tries to convince customers to invest in riskier assetsFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Israel claims Hezbollah violated ceasefire, strikes Hezbollah target in Lebanon
The Israeli Air Force struck a storage facility in southern Lebanon, claiming Hezbollah was operating "within a weapons storage facility."ABC News - Dec. 8 -
Arsenal stumble at Fulham after Saka’s late strike ruled out for offside
The good news is that it was better for Arsenal than last season. The bad news is that their run of successive wins was ended at four and they spurned an opportunity to apply pressure to the ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
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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 -
The next S&P 500 shake-up could usher in Coinbase, Block, or these other stocks
The S&P 500 index committee makes quarterly changes, with Robinhood and Vertiv among other companies that meet the criteria. But choosing new entrants is “more art than science.”MarketWatch - 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 jobYahoo 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 -
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 -
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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 goodsFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
'The MTE model is outdated': November's nonconference scheduling is getting a shake-up
In college hoops' new era, traditional multiteam events are less attractive for high-major programs. Are alternatives such as the Players Era Festival the answer?ESPN - Dec. 6 -
Animation and VFX shake up the well-worn musical biopic format
Two films have created something of a subgenre in which animation and visual effects inject a new creative spark into the familiar tale of a musician's rise to fame.Los Angeles Times - 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 -
WATCH: Security camera footage captures cannabis plants shaking during California earthquake
Security camera footage from a licensed grow house in Northern California shows flowering cannabis plants shaking as a 7.0 earthquake struck Humboldt County on Thursday.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
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 staffABC 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Young Matildas take their opportunities to shake off a scare against Taiwan
Australia beat Taiwan 3-1 in women’s friendly at AAMI Park Tash Prior, Sharn Freier and Bryleeh Henry score first international goals It wasn’t the regulation result the Matildas had probably ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
White House press corps recoils at Trump's threat to shake up briefing room
Signals from President-elect Trump's team that a shake-up of the White House Press Briefing Room could be coming are roiling journalists preparing to cover his second term. People close to Trump ...The Hill - 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 shepherdABC 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 -
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 -
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire tested by intensifying cross-border strikes
Israel hits Lebanon with its largest wave of airstrikes since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, as both sides accuse each other of violations.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Lebanon ceasefire under strain after Israeli strikes and Hezbollah mortar fire
Lebanon says 11 people were killed in Israeli strikes after Hezbollah fired mortars at an Israeli army post.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
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Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Limits on Public Sector Unions
The 2011 law stripped most government workers in the state of collective bargaining rights and set off protests that lasted weeks.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
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Trump Wants to Shake Up Health Care. Many Americans Don’t Mind.
Some voters galvanized by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” said they believed the health establishment was dismissive and even corrupt.The New York Times - Dec. 2