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Volkswagen Workers Threaten Strikes to Fight 'Historic Mistake' of Plant Closures
Union leaders threatened strikes and warned Volkswagen on Wednesday against an "historic mistake" as the two sides started pay talks that will likely determine how aggressively Europe's biggest automaker pursues layoffs and plant closures in Germany.
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World Leaders Call for Investment in Clean Energy, Developing Nations Seek Help
World leaders on Tuesday called for far more investment in renewable energy to tackle climate change, with developing nations saying they need financial support to make the transition....
Trash Balloons Sent by North Korea Cause Regular Disruptions at Seoul's Airports
South Korea has been forced to repeatedly shut down runways at the two main airports for the capital Seoul since June due to disruption from balloons carrying trash launched by North Korea, a South Korean lawmaker said on Wednesday, citing aviation data....
Trump Pledges to Take Jobs and Factories From Allies, China
Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would seek to "take" manufacturing jobs from foreign countries, including U.S. allies, if he wins the Nov. 5 election, by offering incentives to encourage companies to relocate to the United States....
China's PLA Conducts Rare Publicized Test Launch of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
China said on Wednesday it had successfully conducted a rare launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean, a move likely to raise international concerns about the country's nuclear build-up....
Norway starts probe into reported links to exploding pagers in Lebanon
Norway's security police (PST) have begun a preliminary investigation into reports that a Norwegian-owned company was linked to the sale of pagers to Lebanese militant group Hezbollah that exploded last week, a police lawyer told Reuters....
Wikileaks' Assange to Make First Public Appearance Since Release in Strasbourg
WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange is set to make his first public appearance since being freed from a British jail when he gives evidence to the Council of Europe next month, his organisation said on Wednesday....
Trump Briefed on Alleged Assassination Threats by Iran, His Campaign Says
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was briefed on Tuesday by U.S. intelligence officials on alleged threats from Iran to assassinate him, Trump's campaign said....
China Calls for Elderly Volunteers to Boost Economy, Development
China is urging its rapidly ageing population to volunteer for community services, help development efforts in some regions and contribute in areas from education to sports as authorities try to bolster a shrinking workforce....
US Charges Suspected Trump Gunman With Attempted Assassination
The man accused of staking out Donald Trump’s Florida golf course with a rifle was indicted on Tuesday on a charge of attempted assassination of a political candidate, federal prosecutors said....
Zelenskyy to Address UN General Assembly
Ukrainian leader is seeking international pressure against Russia...
China Test-fires Missile Into ‘High Seas’ of Pacific
Defense Ministry said the launch was a ‘routine arrangement in our annual training plan’...
Hamas Demands 'Immediate Action' to End War in Gaza
In statement to UN secretary-general, militants also say they will not take part in new cease-fire talks...
1,200 People With Suspected Foreign Identification Registered to Vote in Oregon
(The Center Square) - The Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division and the Oregon Secretary of State recently found nine possibly ineligible voters with voting histories who registered to...
Agents Discovered 'Sniper's Nest' by Trump Golf Course
The man facing weapons charges after an alleged attempt on former President Donald Trump's life built his own sniper's nest by the sixth hole of the Trump International West Palm Beach golf course....
Trump Says US Needs to Get Out of Ukraine War
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States needs to get out of the war in Ukraine and that Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden had no plan to do so....
US Crude, Product Inventories Likely Fell Last Week: Reuters Poll
U.S. crude oil and product stockpiles were expected to have fallen last week, an extended Reuters poll showed on Tuesday....
Consumer Confidence in U.S. Economy Plummets in Latest Data
(The Center Square) – Newly released data shows that Americans’ confidence in the economy dropped sharply in September, the biggest one-month change since the COVID-19 pandemic....
US Judge Backs Catholic Employers Who Challenged Abortion Regulation
A U.S. judge has blocked a federal agency from enforcing a rule crafted by President Joe Biden's administration requiring employers to accommodate employees who have abortions or undergo certain fertility treatments against members of a nationwide Catholic employers' association....
Harris Widens Lead Over Trump, Blunts His Economic Edge, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump 47% to 40% in the race to win the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, as she appeared to blunt Trump's edge on the economy and jobs, a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Tuesday found....
Harris Backs Ending Senate Filibuster to Restore National Abortion Rights
Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee in November's presidential election, on Tuesday said she backed ending a procedural tool that currently requires a supermajority in the Senate to pass legislation to protect the right to an abortion nationally....
At UN for Last Time, Biden Seeks to Calm Mideast Tension
U.S. President Joe Biden addressed world leaders at the United Nations for the final time on Tuesday, declaring that Russia's war in Ukraine has failed and that a diplomatic solution between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah was still possible....
Israel Kills Hezbollah Commander in Airstrike on Beirut, Security Sources Say
An Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Tuesday killed a Hezbollah commander who was a leading figure in its rocket division, two security sources in Lebanon said, as fears of a full-fledged war in the Middle East mounted....
Factbox-Most Banks Expect Gold's Bull Run to Persist Into 2025
Major banks expect gold to extend its record-breaking price rally into 2025 because of a revival in large inflows to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and expectations of additional interest rate cuts from prominent central banks around the world, including the U.S. Federal Reserve....
Analysis-Biden's Car-Tech Ban is a Powerful New Weapon Against Chinese EVs
The Biden administration's proposed ban on Chinese connected-car technology could prove its strongest weapon yet to fend off an onslaught of cheap Chinese electric vehicles that has upended the global auto industry....
Trump Set to Offer Federal Lands, Other Incentives for Firms Relocating to US
Donald Trump will outline a series of incentives on Tuesday to encourage foreign companies to relocate to the United States if he wins the Nov. 5 election, including an offer of federal land, according to a source familiar with his planned remarks....
Senators Want Stronger Energy Standards by Federal Housing Agency
(The Center Square) – A group of U.S. senators are urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency to implement stricter energy efficiency standards on new federally-backed homes....
Op-Ed: Social Security Administration Owes Americans Accurate Reports
The latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sheds new light on the 2024 Social Security Trustees Report, and the direction of Social Security reform as a...
Biden Not Giving Up on Gaza Ceasefire, Hostages, White House Says
U.S. President Joe Biden is determined to bring about a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas while also seeking to de-escalate tensions on Israel's border with Lebanon, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday....
Exclusive-US to Donate 1 Million Mpox Vaccine Doses to Halt Outbreak in Africa
U.S. President Joe Biden will announce on Tuesday the donation of 1 million mpox vaccine doses and at least $500 million to African countries to support their response to the outbreak, according to a senior administration official....
US Finalizes $123 Million Chips Award for Polar Semiconductor
The U.S. Commerce Department said on Tuesday it had finalized a $123 million grant for Polar Semiconductor to expand its plant in Minnesota, which would allow the company to nearly double its U.S. production capacity of power and sensor chips....
Asked if Russia Could Change Nuclear Testing Stance Kremlin Says: Listen to Putin on Ukraine
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that people should re-listen to a warning issued by President Vladimir Putin who said the West would be directly fighting with Russia if it allowed Ukraine to strike Russian territory with Western-made long-range missiles....