The United Auto Workers called for a strike against General Motors starting Monday after the union and the automaker failed to settle on a new four-year collective bargaining agreement. If the two sides can’t agree on a contract by midnight, nearly 50,000 UAW members won’t be showing up to work, likely grinding production to a […]
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Former ski jumper Primoz Roglic comfortably won the Spanish Vuelta for his first Grand Tour title on Sunday, finishing more than two minutes ahead of world champion Alejandro Valverde after the 21st stage. Following custom, riders respected the leader’s lead on the last day when the race made its traditional finish in Madrid. Roglic in
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The Seattle Seahawks will be without three defensive starters as they try to win in Pittsburgh for the first time since 1999. Defensive end Ziggy Ansah (shoulder), safety Tedric Thompson (hamstring) and defensive tackle Poona Ford (calf) are all inactive for Sunday’s game. The Seahawks edged Cincinnati last week despite giving up over 400 yards
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DETROIT (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers (UAW) said on Sunday that its roughly 48,000 hourly workers at General Motors Co facilities would go on strike as of midnight Sunday after U.S. labor contract talks reached an impasse, the first nationwide strike at GM in 12 years. “We do not take this lightly,” Terry Dittes, the
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed state health officials to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, citing the risk of young people getting addicted to nicotine. The Democrat announced Sunday that the state health commissioner would be making a recommendation this week to the state Public Health and Health Planning Council. The council can issue
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Granted, Paul McCartney was in the “Carpool Karaoke” that won a Creative Arts Emmy Saturday night. But many pop culture reviewers and fans felt it hardly held a candle to Beyoncé’s Netflix concert film and documentary extravaganza “Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé,” which has had glowing reviews. james cordens carpool karaoke just won best technical direction….
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Image copyright Reuters Almost 50,000 General Motors workers have been called out on strike after the car giant failed to reach a pay and conditions deal with the United Auto Workers union (UAW). “We do not take this lightly. This is our last resort,” UAW vice-president Terry Dittes told reporters in Detroit. The sides had
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Europe has reclaimed the Solheim Cup in astonishing fashion by beating the United States 14 ½-13 ½, with Suzann Pettersen holing the clinching putt on No. 18 in the last singles match on the course. About 30 seconds after European player Bronte Law secured a 2-and-1 win over Ally McDonald on the 17th hole in
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Former Wales rugby captain Gareth Thomas has revealed he is HIV positive, saying he wants to “break the stigma” around the condition. He made the announcement as he prepared to compete in the Ironman Wales triathlon in Tenby, Pembrokeshire. Thomas said he is taking part to show how people with HIV are misrepresented as “walking
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She recognized the Duke of Sussex, who turned 35 on Sunday, as “the best husband and most amazing dad” in an Instagram post that included several photos of him over the years. “Your service to the causes you care so deeply for inspires me every day,” read the message, posted on the couple’s Sussex Royal
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