By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — The United Auto Workers hopes the significant wage and benefit gains in tentative agreements with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, the parent of Jeep and Chrysler, will spark unionization efforts throughout the US auto industry. But the UAW’s ambitious plans to organize Tesla and other non-union automakers
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — This week’s “Dancing with the Stars” elimination surprised everyone. Mauricio Umansky was sent home on Tuesday, after he and Emma Slater received a 31 out of 40 from the judges, along with two bonus points, which still landed them at the bottom with Harry Jowsey and Lindsay Arnold. “I’m
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK and LOLITA BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators angrily challenged Sen. Tommy Tuberville on his blockade of almost 400 military officers Wednesday evening, taking over the Senate floor for more than four hours to call for individual confirmation votes after a monthslong stalemate. Tuberville, R-Ala., stood and objected to
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government says it will pay half of interest rates on bank loans to rebuild the 377 hotels destroyed or heavily damaged by Hurricane Otis. But President Andrés Manuel López Obrador will not provide government loans to the hotels, the backbone of the local economy. López Obrador announced Wednesday a
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By Nimi Princewill and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier apologized Wednesday for colonial-era atrocities committed by German forces in Tanzania during a visit to the East African country. “As German President, I would like to ask for forgiveness for what Germans did to your ancestors here,” Steinmeier, who began a three-day
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — South Florida students displayed creativity, innovation and plenty of splashes as they took part in Florida International University’s 34th annual “Walk on Water” race, hosted by the School of Architecture. The event challenged students to craft shoes that would allow them
Continue Reading By Yoonjung Seo and Sophie Tanno, CNN Seoul (CNN) — North Korea has exported over 1 million shells to Russia since early August, according to South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS). The shells were provided to Russia in 10 separate shipments to support its war in Ukraine, the NIS understands. Yoo Sang-bum, a member of
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The state of Tennessee has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a federal lawsuit by its former vaccine leader over her firing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Agreement details obtained in a public records request shows that it limits what Michelle Fiscus can say and what can
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By Melanie Zanona and Annie Grayer, CNN Newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson hoped to rally his members around key policy issues during a recent Republican conference call. But it didn’t take long for personal feuds to instead take center stage. GOP Rep. Young Kim, who represents a key California swing district carried by President Joe Biden, expressed
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has transferred $13 million from the state’s medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission, according to a news release.
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The mayors of Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles and New York are pressing to meet with President Joe Biden about getting federal help in managing the surge of migrants they say are arriving in their cities with little to no coordination, support or resources from his administration.
Continue ReadingBy ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press If Henry Winkler is not a morning person, it’s impossible to tell. He’s logged onto Zoom for an interview about his new memoir but occasionally is interrupted by a phone call — which he answers with a cheery “Good Morning.” His granddaughter walks through his home office, as do his
Continue Reading By Manu Raju and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who has been indicted on federal corruption charges including allegations of improperly assisting the government of Egypt, attended a classified briefing on Ukraine Wednesday morning, raising concerns among some of his colleagues who believe that he should no longer be a senator
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Delta Air Lines said Wednesday that the pilot accused of threatening to shoot the plane’s captain during a flight no longer works for the airline, and federal officials say his authority to carry a gun on board was revoked. Jonathan J. Dunn was indicted Oct. 18 and charged with
Continue ReadingBy MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A court says Pennsylvania can’t enforce a regulation to make power plant owners pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. The ruling Wednesday by the Commonwealth Court is another setback for the centerpiece of former Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to fight global warming. The court temporarily
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — El ejército de Israel comenzó el viernes su operación terrestre completa en Gaza, movilizando tanques, excavadoras, infantería y unidades de ingenieros de combate hacia el territorio palestino. Pero en lugar de avanzar rápidamente hacia la ciudad de Gaza, las fuerzas israelíes parecen haberse movido lentamente hacia el mayor centro de población del
Continue Reading By Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Ears flattened, constricted pupils, a lick of the lips. If you’ve ever wondered if your feline friends’ furry faces were saying something whenever they got together, chances are they were. In a study published in the journal Behavioural Processes last month, two US scientists counted 276 different facial expressions
Continue ReadingBy TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer The time to shop for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act’s coverage marketplaces is back. Experts and insurance agents say people should think about more than price before picking next year’s coverage. Experts say you can prevent financial surprises or buyer’s remorse by knowing what a plan covers,
Continue Reading By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — The small Persian Gulf state of Qatar is once again front and center in global diplomacy, this time for its efforts to mediate deals to free hostages taken by Hamas during its October 7 attacks in Israel, as well as evacuate foreign nationals from Gaza. On Wednesday,
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Text by AJ Willingham and photos by Brook Joyner, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: AJ Willingham is senior culture writer for CNN. “When you move again, you are going to go downstairs, and you are going to collect the clean clothes from the dryer.” This is what I tell myself as I sit at my
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