Politics
Southwest Airlines and pilots’ union reach preliminary labor deal after years of contentious talks
Southwest Airlines and its pilots’ union have reached a new preliminary labor agreement, ending months of tense negotiations and becoming the...
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TGI Fridays-branded chicken bites sold at grocery stores nationwide recalled due to plastic contamination
Approximately 13 tons of TGI Fridays-branded chicken sold at major U.S. grocery stores is being recalled after consumers complained of...
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Target blamed theft and violence for 9 store closures. Crime is higher at locations it kept open nearby
On Sept. 26, Target set off a national firestorm when it said it would close nine stores in four states because theft...
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Social Security checks are about to change. Here’s when and how much.
Social Security recipients and others on fixed incomes will soon see a slight increase in their monthly benefit checks from...
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New home construction jumps, raising hopes for better housing market
The Census Bureau says U.S. companies broke ground on a surprisingly high number of houses in November. The agency says...
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Here’s when the 2024 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will kick in
Social Security recipients and others on fixed incomes will soon see a slight increase in their monthly benefit checks from...
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U.S. passport processing times return to pre-pandemic levels
Processing times for U.S. passport applications have returned to pre-pandemic levels, the State Department announced Monday. Routine passport applications are...
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BP becomes latest to pause Red Sea shipments as Houthi attacks continue
BP has become the latest firm to pause travel through the Suez Canal following a series of attacks on vessels by Houthi militants...
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Apple makes surprise decision to pause some Watch sales before Christmas over patent dispute
Apple will pause U.S. sales of two of the latest versions of its Apple Watches due to an intellectual property dispute...
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Here’s how the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea threaten the global supply chain
Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants on ships in the Red Sea have already rocked global trade. And there could be more disruptions...
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