The share of U.S. workers who belong to a labor union dropped from 10.5% to 10.3% in 2019, even as public approval of unions reached its highest level in years. Just 6.2% of workers in the private sector were union members last year, a 0.2% drop compared to a year earlier, according to new data […]
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Protesters in Lebanon have returned to the streets, saying the new government formed on Tuesday does not meet their demands. They had been calling for an overhaul of the political system, the formation of an independent, non-sectarian cabinet, and an end to government corruption. The new cabinet was announced after months of deadlock. PM Hassan
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Tesla’s share price hit a record high on Wednesday, surpassing a threshold that could ultimately unlock hundreds of millions of dollars in bonus compensation for its chief executive, Elon Musk. The award is contingent on a $100 billion market capitalization for Tesla — the milestone reached Wednesday — over a sustained period. In afternoon trading,
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The Super Bowl is almost here and the New England Patriots are nowhere to be seen By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist January 22, 2020, 9:27 PM 4 min read Finally, the Super Bowl might be fun again. No more scowling Bill Belichick, angry as always under his hoodie. No more sly smiles and phony
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The SNP Westminster leader accused the prime minster of making an “unprecedented attack” on devolution in the UK at PMQs. Ian Blackford said the devolved parliaments in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have rejected the Brexit bill, adding: “Scotland said no and we meant it.” Mr Johnson picked up on that phrase and recalled the
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe BBC’s online health editor talks us through what we know about the virus Wuhan, a Chinese city of nearly nine million people, is to temporarily shut public transport as it tries to halt the outbreak of a new virus. Those living in the city have been
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Jennifer Lawrence starred alongside Donald Sutherland in the Hunger Games films A new Hunger Games novel is to be published in May, focusing on the back story of the villainous President Snow. Suzanne Collins’s book series is a saga of rebellion and resistance in Panem, a dystopian version of
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Image copyright Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Image caption A small group of people were holding placards in support of Meng Wanzhou outside court on Monday A Canadian actor said she was unwittingly hired to protest in support of a Huawei executive fighting extradition to the US. Julia Hackstaff told local media she thought she
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London is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations and for good reason. The city is full of historic sites, delicious restaurants, beautiful views, cultural diversity and more. Although locals are generally welcoming of tourists, they also don’t hesitate to point out the mistakes visitors often make during their time in the British capital.
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January 22, 2020, 8:41 PM 2 min read The New York Mets are staying in-house to replace ousted manager Carlos Beltrán. The Mets’ general manager says they are finalizing a multiyear agreement with quality control coach Luis Rojas. The 38-year-old is the son of former Montreal Expos and San Francisco Giants manager Felipe Alou (feh-LEE’-pay
