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Royal arms, traffic jams and plastic bans – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?. Welcome once again to the Guardian Thursday quiz, a test of the little grey cells and how ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Canada on Trump's Proposed Union: Thanks, but Let's Just Be Friends

The president-elect’s comments about the U.S. annexing its northern neighbor were rejected by Canadians of all political stripes.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9

Major service workers union joins forces with AFL-CIO as second Trump term looms

The Service Employees International Union said it is re-joining the AFL-CIO. With the addition of SEIU, membership will expand to 15 million workers.

NBC News - Jan. 9

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 - Jan. 9

Out-of-Control Fires Devastate Los Angeles Area

Also, no one bid for the chance to drill in Alaska’s wilderness. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Amazon workers in North Carolina to vote on unionization next month

If the election is successful, the warehouse would be only the second Amazon site in the U.S. to unionize.

CNBC - Jan. 8

U.A.W. Seeks Union Election at Ford Battery Plant in Kentucky

The United Automobile Workers union asked a federal labor regulator to conduct an election at a factory Ford jointly owns with a South Korean battery company.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

European Union won't allow attacks on borders, French minister says after Trump's Greenland comments

In an interview Wednesday, Jean-Noël Barrot addressed the U.S. president-elect's interest in Greenland.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Labor Board Says Google Should Have to Bargain With Contractors’ Union

A National Labor Relations Board complaint says that as a joint employer of workers from IT staffing firm Accenture Flex, the tech giant should be obliged to negotiate with its union.

Inc. - Jan. 7

Traffic has gotten way worse in these US cities, report finds

You're not imagining it. Traffic congestion worsened last year in just about every American city studied by navigation and GPS company TomTom.

The Hill - Jan. 7

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 - Jan. 7

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 - Jan. 7

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 - Jan. 7

Apple urged to withdraw 'out of control' AI news alerts

Apple has pledged improvements to its news summarising tool, but critics say it is dangerous and needs to be withdrawn.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Virginia's statehouse control hinges on 3 key special elections

Voters in northern and central Virginia will vote in special elections to fill two vacancies in the state senate and an open seat in the House of Delegates

ABC News - Jan. 7

Backbone One iPhone And Android Controller Is 50% Off

Backbone One Gen 2 Mobile Controller (USB-C) $50 (was ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

U.S. Steel sues Biden admin, union boss after president blocks acquisition deal

U.S. Steel and the Japanese firm that had sought to acquire it are suing the Biden administration after the president announced he was blocking a proposed deal for the iconic American manufacturer.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Police union endorses Trump’s attorney general pick Pam Bondi

The nation’s largest police union endorsed Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, ahead of her confirmation hearings in the Senate. In a letter to the Trump transition team ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Journalists at The Athletic Move to Join New York Times Union

The NewsGuild of New York asked The Times to voluntarily recognize journalists from the sports news website as part of the newsroom’s union.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Hyperkin Announces New DualSense-Inspired Controller For Xbox Consoles And PC

CES 2025 has kicked off, and amidst all of the new tech reveals, Hyperkin has unveiled a new Xbox and PC controller that appears to borrow heavily from the design of the PlayStation DualSense ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

Monday will be a tougher test for the system, though snow could limit traffic.

The tolls were introduced just past midnight on Sunday. Officials are still assessing how they are affecting traffic patterns in New York City.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Dan Campbell: Lions' defense controlled the game

The Lions' injury-riddled defense largely shut down the Vikings' offense in Sunday's 31-9 win, and Detroit coach Dan Campbell said defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and his players deserve a ton of ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

London is Europe’s most congested city, with drivers sat in traffic an average 101 hours last year

The capital beats Paris and Dublin, in second and third place, as traffic congestion gets consistently worse. Much like its gridlocked traffic, London’s position as the most congested city in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

AlphaTheta DDJ-FLX2 Review: A Great Entry-Level DJ Controller

AlphaTheta’s new cheap option gives you reliable basics without cutting too many corners.

Wired - Jan. 5

There's a Traffic Jam Forming at U.S. Rocket Launchpads

The nation’s busiest spaceports are fielding record demand, spurring new efforts to develop launch sites in landlocked states and even at sea.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5

New York City set to implement controversial plan to reduce traffic with congestion pricing

Beginning Sunday, New York City will implement a first-in-the-nation congestion pricing plan designed to reduce traffic and pay for transit improvements. Ali Bauman has more details.

CBS News - Jan. 4

UK weather: power cuts, traffic chaos and cancelled flights due to heavy snow

Closed roads, multi-vehicle collisions and train problems reported as Met Office warnings remain in place. Live UK weather updates Homes were left without power, roads were closed, cars ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Rickelton hits 259 as SA take control against Pakistan

Ryan Rickelton moves joint-seventh in South Africa's all-time top scorers in a Test innings after hitting 259 in the second Test against Pakistan.

BBC News - Jan. 4

In France, Drug Traffic Spreads to Small Towns

Even quaint corners of the country are seeing a rise in drug violence and crime. Just ask the mayor of Morlaix, which has a population of about 15,000.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

A New Guitar Hero Wii Controller Has Been Announced In The Year 2025

The original Guitar Hero debuted in November 2005, but the franchise has been in a lull for a long time. The last game, Guitar Hero Live , arrived in 2015 and there hasn't been any concrete word ...

GameSpot - Jan. 3

Long lines for passport controls at German airports due to IT outage

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Montenegro to tackle gun control after mass killing left 12 dead

A top-level meeting in Montenegro is looking for ways to curb illegal weapons after a gunman fatally shot 12 people in a second such tragedy in less than three years in the small Balkan country

ABC News - Jan. 3

Speaker Mike Johnson re-elected to lead Republican-controlled House

The 119th Congress begins with Republican majorities in both chambers and a vote to re-elect Mike Johnson as House speaker.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Union hires Carnell seeking MLS playoffs return

The Philadelphia Union named Bradley Carnell as the fourth head coach in the Major League Soccer team's history on Thursday.

ESPN - Jan. 3

China Hits Dozens of U.S. Companies With Trade Controls

The move was the latest escalation in the back and forth between Beijing and Washington over products considered vital to national security.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Ron Johnson: Reducing 'out of control' government spending is not only 'reasonable but doable'

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) doubled down on a conservative plan to reduce government spending with new proposals outlined in an op-ed published by The Wall Street Journal. “Federal spending is out of ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Americans optimistic about Trump’s ability to control immigration: Gallup

Americans are optimistic that President-elect Trump will be able to control immigration, a new survey found. The poll, conducted by Gallup, found that 68 percent of U.S. adults predict Trump will ...