The strike killed a port worker and wounded another while also injuring 3 citizens of the Philippines who are crew members on the ship.
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Arkansas man receives world’s first eye transplant, a step toward one day restoring sight
It’s far too soon to know if Aaron James, who was injured in an accident, will ever see through his new left eye, but surgeons hoped replacing it would yield better cosmetic results for his new face. So far, it’s doing just that.
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Judge in Alaska upholds Biden administration’s approval of massive Willow oil-drilling project
The massive project has drawn the ire of environmentalists who accuse the president of backpedaling on his pledge to combat climate change.
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Fed Chair Powell reiterates that central bank will be cautious about further interest rate hikes
For now, Jerome Powell says he believes the Federal Reserve faces nearly equal risks of raising its benchmark rate too high or not raising it high enough.
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MGM and Caesars reach deals with Las Vegas hotel workers, narrowly averting a strike
The Culinary Workers Union on Thursday turned its attention to winning the same terms for 5,000 of its members who work at Wynn and Encore Resorts.
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Manchin won’t seek reelection, giving Republicans key pickup opportunity
His decision to retire severely hampers Democratic hopes of holding on to the coal country seat and marks the end of an era for West Virginia, which voted reliably blue for decades before flipping red.
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Judging from the level of complaints, air travel is getting worse
The Transportation Department said information about complaints has been delayed because there are so many of them to process.
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The Hollywood strikes are over. Here’s when you could see your favorite stars and shows return
Wednesday’s deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won’t immediately restore filming to its full swing. That will take months.
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Yellen stresses economic cooperation with China as she begins talks with her Chinese counterpart
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s talks with Vice Premier He Lifeng are designed to lay the groundwork for an expected meeting between President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week.
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Man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband was caught up in conspiracies, defense says as trial opens
David DePape has pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official.