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Month: November 2023

New rule would make it easier for millions of Americans to unionize, but businesses are pushing back

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer A federal rule that goes into effect next month could make it easier for millions of workers to unionize at big companies like McDonald’s. The National Labor Relations Board rule sets new standards for determining when two companies should be considered “joint employers.” It could force big companies like

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Tracking a quiet and mild week ahead

TODAY: Monday is full of sunshine. Very little cloud cover is expected today, especially after high clouds, that are present this morning, exit to the east. This leaves us mostly sunny, and with a variable but mostly northeast breeze thanks to some surface high pressure. Temperatures are similar to yesterday, in the mid-to-upper 60s. TONIGHT:

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Germany’s support for Ukraine is to be ‘massively expanded’ next year

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister says her country’s aid for Ukraine will be “massively expanded” next year. Germany has become one of Ukraine’s top military suppliers since the war started in February 2022, sending material that includes tanks, armored personnel carriers, air defense systems and Patriot missile systems. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said as

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David Cameron vuelve al Gobierno británico tras el despido de la ministra del Interior de línea dura, Suella Braverman

Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El primer Ministro del Reino Unido, Rishi Sunak, llevó a cabo este lunes una importante remodelación de su gabinete, despidiendo a la controvertida ministra del Interior de línea dura, Suella Braverman, y, en una medida sorprendente, recuperando a uno de sus predecesores, el ex primer ministro David Cameron, como ministro de

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Massive fire that closed Interstate 10 in Los Angeles was set intentionally, governor says

By Melissa Alonso, Matt Phillips, Elizabeth Wolfe and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The massive fire that forced the indefinite closure of parts of Interstate 10, a major traffic artery in Los Angeles, was set intentionally, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday. A preliminary investigation found there was “malice intent,” Newsom said at a news

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Poland’s new parliament choses a speaker, but the transition of power is delayed by president’s move

By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA and VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland faces a contentious and protracted transition of power. The president designated the outgoing prime minister to lead the new government in a caretaker capacity, angering a pro-European Union alliance with a strong majority in the new parliament. The chamber overwhelmingly chose a

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US and South Korea sharpen deterrence plans over North Korean nuclear threat

By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States and South Korea have updated a bilateral security agreement to more effectively counter North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile threats. Monday’s move followed high-level military talks in Seoul, where the allies also discussed enhancing three-way defense exercises with Japan and improve information-sharing

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