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Trump criticizes the US response to Helene, even as his supporters call for cuts to federal disaster management authorities

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump criticized the Biden administration's response to the Great devastation caused by Hurricane Heleneeven as his supporters call for cuts to federal agencies that warn of weather disasters and provide aid to the hardest-hit communities. As President Trump delayed disaster relief for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico and Money diverted from […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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CBS News says it's up to Vance and Walz to vet each other in a full debate

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News, which hosts vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz next week for the third debate of the general election campaign, says it's up to politicians — not moderators — to fact-check their opponents. The 90-minute debate, taking place Tuesday at 9 p.m. Eastern time in a Manhattan studio […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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The strike by 45,000 longshoremen at the US port is likely to begin at midnight

NEW YORK (AP) — The union representing U.S. longshoremen has signaled that 45,000 members will walk off their jobs at midnight a huge strike East and Gulf Coast ports are likely to close. The impending work stoppage threatens to significantly disrupt the country's supply chain, potentially leading to higher prices and delays for households and […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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A possible dock workers' strike could lead to product shortages and high prices ahead of the holidays

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas could close Tuesday if a union representing about 45,000 longshoremen holds out an impending strike. A prolonged shutdown could drive up prices for goods across the country, potentially leading to shortages and price increases at retailers large and small as the holiday shopping season — […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton, Martin Scorsese and other stars pay tribute to Kris Kristofferson

NEW YORK (AP) — Reacting to the Death of Kris Kristofferson. The singer-songwriter and actor died on Saturday at the age of 88 at his home in Hawaii surrounded by his family. ___ “When I first saw Kris perform at the Troubadour Club in LA, I knew he was special.” — Barbra Streisand, Kristofferson's co-star […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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Boeing strike: Collective bargaining breaks down again, union says

NEW YORK (AP) — The union represents Boeing Factory workers currently working on strike in the Pacific Northwest said contract negotiations with the company “broke down” after they were completed. final round of negotiations. In an update posted on social media platforms X And Facebooka regional chapter of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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US retailers are preparing for the possible consequences of a longshoremen's strike

With a threatened dock workers' strike Close ports Chris Butler, who is traveling the East and Gulf Coasts starting this week, is becoming increasingly concerned. Butler is CEO of the National Tree Company and, like many other companies, he expects shipments to be on the way from Asia but not reach their ports earlier than […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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The death toll in Helene rises as supplies are brought to North Carolina

PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Authorities have struggled to get water and other supplies to remote, flood-hit areas of the southeastern U.S. in the wake of the disaster Hurricane Helene than that Death toll rose from the storm. A North Carolina county that includes: Mountain town of Asheville reported that 30 people were killed by the […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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Kris Kristofferson, country music icon and actor, has died at the age of 88

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rugged charisma who became a country superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died Saturday at his home in Maui, Hawaii, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland said Kristofferson died peacefully surrounded by […]

By Andrew Jack

September 29, 2024September 29, 2024

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Jimmy Carter at 100: A powerful maverick from the farm to the White House and on the world stage

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Barack Obama and his advisers had two living former presidents to consider when planning the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Bill Clinton, out of the Oval Office for eight years, remained a symbol of centrist success that warranted a prime-time speaking slot. But Jimmy Carter The landslide defeat against Ronald Reagan continued […]

By Andrew Jack

September 29, 2024September 29, 2024