The union’s strikes at targeted plants at each company, began on Sept. 15 and are nearing the start of their sixth week.
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Russia extends detention of U.S. journalist detained for failing to register as a foreign agent
Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, is the second U.S. journalist detained in Russia this year, after Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in March.
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Israel says 2 Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released
The 2 Americans, Judith Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter Natalie were out of the Gaza Strip and in the hands of the Israeli military, an army spokesman said.
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House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one
Opposition is growing from Republican colleagues who are warning the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump that no more threats or promises can win their support.
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No Labels sues Arizona to block opponents from using new political party to run for office
The lawsuit asks a federal judge to block Secretary of State Adrian Fontes from allowing people to run for offices other than president or vice president under the No Labels banner.
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Canada removes 41 diplomats from India after New Delhi threatens to revoke their immunity
The moves come after Canada’s allegations that India may have been involved in the June killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar in suburban Vancouver.
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Former officer who shot Breonna Taylor points gun at suspect during arrest in new job
Myles Cosgrove rammed his vehicle into the suspect’s truck before pointing a gun at the man Monday, witnesses said. Those accounts contradicted the local sheriff, who said the collision was accidental.
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Feds OK natural gas pipeline expansion in Pacific Northwest over environmentalist protests
The project, known as GTN Xpress, aims to expand the capacity of the Gas Transmission Northwest pipeline – which runs through Idaho, Washington and Oregon – by about 150 million cubic feet of natural gas per day.
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Newly appointed California Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek election to a full term in 2024
Butler, a Democratic insider and former labor leader, was named earlier this month by Gov. Gavin Newsom to complete the late Dianne Feinstein’s remaining term.
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New Hampshire sharply increasing patrols along Canadian border
Gov. Chris Sununu plans to use $1.4 million in state funding to create the Northern Border Alliance Task Force.