East Coast Dockworkers Poised to Begin Port Strike

Trump Backs Dockworkers Union Amid Risk of New Port Strike

The president-elect’s intervention could help the longshoremen’s union win concessions and avoid the resumption of a strike on East and Gulf Coast ports.

The New York Times - Dec. 13

Power Rankings: UConn, Gonzaga, UCLA, Illinois poised for jump -- or slide

What do this week's Power Rankings look like headed into one of the best days of nonconference play?

ESPN - Dec. 13

Avanti West Coast strike at Christmas called off

Train managers will vote on a revised offer from the company in a dispute over working arrangements.

BBC News - Dec. 13

Trump backs dockworkers' union preparing to strike over automation

President-elect Trump backed the dockworkers' union as it prepares for a strike over automation in mid-January — right before the former president is set to return to the Oval Office. Trump said in ...

The Hill - Dec. 13

Democratic National Committee to begin its rebuilding project

Democrats begin the process of rebuilding their leadership Thursday when a DNC subgroup meets to set the rules to elect a new party chair to succeed Jamie Harrison.

ABC News - Dec. 12

India Ports Strike Averted as Government Enforces Contract Terms

Yahoo News - Dec. 12

Ethiopia and Somalia agree to end bitter Somaliland port feud

Yahoo News - Dec. 12

East Coast storm makes a mess at ski resorts as strong winds cause power outages

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A storm that swept up the East Coast delivered a blow to New England, packing powerful gusts that knocked out power along with a deluge of rain and warming temperatures that ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12

Heavy wind and rain hit the East Coast

A powerful storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the East Coast. CBS News national weather correspondent Rob Marciano reports.

CBS News - Dec. 11

Journalists begin second strike over proposed deal to sell the Observer to Tortoise Media

Second two-day action follows news that the deal was agreed in principle last week by the Scott Trust. Journalists at the Guardian and the Observer are on Thursday beginning a second 48-hour strike ...

The Guardian - Dec. 12

Russian Navy Ships Have Left Key Syrian Port

Satellite images from last week and this week show that naval vessels docked at the port city of Tartus have left. According to marine tracking data, no cargo ships have entered or left Tartus ...

The New York Times - Dec. 11

Beach Renourishment project will soon begin construction

Yahoo News - Dec. 11

Adani drops US financing for strategic Sri Lanka port

Conglomerate pulls out of $500mn loan deal as it wrestles with bribery allegations

Financial Times - Dec. 11

Mexico Beach to bring electric charging ports to city

Yahoo News - Dec. 10

Avanti West Coast workers to strike over Christmas

Train managers have voted for walkouts on 22, 23 and 29 December in a row over rest days.

BBC News - Dec. 10

Supreme Court Poised to Curb Scope of Environmental Reviews

Several justices indicated that a federal agency had complied with a federal law by issuing a 3,600-page report on the impact of a proposed railway in Utah.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

Panthers on a roll as they begin long road trip in Seattle

Florida has gone 5-0-1 over their past six games while the Kraken have won three of four

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10

Victorious John Mahama promises new beginning for Ghana

Yahoo News - Dec. 10

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes hit Gaza and also target suspected weapons sites in Syria

Israeli strikes have hit suspected chemical and long-range weapons sites in Syria and the foreign minister says the aim is to keep them from rebels who seized Damascus

ABC News - Dec. 9

Norris' grit, poise deliver McLaren F1's constructors' crown

Lando Norris' win from pole in Abu Dhabi secured McLaren its first F1 constructors' title since 1998.

ESPN - Dec. 9

The Soto splash is only the beginning for Cohen and the Mets

Steve Cohen flexed his financial might in luring Juan Soto from the Yankees for a mere $765M. This is what other owners feared when he bought the team in 2020.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

USDA Will Begin Mandatory Milk Testing for Bird Flu

Bird flu has been seen in more than 500 dairy herds in California and 700 across the country.

Inc. - Dec. 8

The Golden State Valkyries Drafted to Win. But This Is Just the Beginning.

The W.N.B.A.’s newest team took its first steps toward building an inaugural roster knowing there would be turnover in the near future.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

Vote counting begins in Ghana as new president awaits

The West African nation is guaranteed a new leader as Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after serving two terms.

BBC News - Dec. 7

Raducanu begins work with fitness coach Nakamura

Emma Raducanu hopes to exploit her natural athleticism and reduce injury as she hires Maria Sharapova’s former fitness Yutaka Nakamura.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Svitzer commences towage services at Sao Luis Port in Brazil

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

U.S. economy poised to dominate for the next 20 years — at the cost of growing inequality, economist says

U.S. economic dominance over other countries is poised to surge in the next 20 years due to its widening lead in technology and science, but at the expense of growing inequality at home.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

From the Beginning, Speaking the Same Language

Laura Guerrero and Temoc Gonzalez, both from Guadalajara, Mexico, met through Instagram and felt an instant connection. “We spoke in Spanglish and just clicked,” Mr. Gonzalez said.

The New York Times - 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

OpenAI appears poised to launch ChatGPT Pro subscription plans at $200 USD per month

Screenshots posted on X by third-party AI engineer Tibor Blaho show the new tier, ChatGPT Pro, priced at $200 U.S. dollars per month.

VentureBeat - Dec. 5

U.S. trade deficit narrows sharply in October on dissipation of worries about port strike

The trade sector could end up becoming a positive contributor to fourth-quarter gross domestic product.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

Lobbying firm with ties to Trump appears poised to profit from new administration

Ballard Partners, whose founder has personal ties to Donald Trump, seems poised to profit from Trump's return to Washington, raising concerns from some ethics experts.

ABC News - Dec. 4

Hilary Benn begins process of repealing Legacy Act

Hilary Benn begins the process of formally repealing the controversial Troubles legislation.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Mexico's Senate votes to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls

Mexico's Senate has voted to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls, drawing sharp criticism from the tourism industry

ABC News - Dec. 4

Mexico's Senate votes to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding

About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Middle East latest: Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital wound 3, Netanyahu vows 'iron fist' in Lebanon

A medical director in northern Gaza said Israeli drone strikes on have wounded three medical workers

ABC News - Dec. 3

East Coast to See More Freezing Temperatures as Lake-Effect Snow Eases

Snow has been piling up for days around the Great Lakes as temperatures remain bitterly cold in the eastern United States. Another storm system brings the threat of more.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

House environment panel poised for Democratic leadership shakeup

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Grijalva bows out of race for top Dem spot on House climate panel House Natural Resources ...

The Hill - Dec. 2

East Coast Dockworkers Poised to Begin Port Strike

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