Thousands of East, Gulf Coast dockworkers hit the picket line as contract deadline passes
Tens of thousands of workers struck after the International Longshoremen’s Association and the shipping industry could not reach a new contract after their last six-year deal expired. Their absence ...
US officials quietly backed Israel’s military push against Hezbollah
The officials urged caution and stressed the need for diplomacy. But the timing was right for such a military shift, they concluded.
Top aide to Eric Adams forced out amid sprawling corruption probes
Timothy Pearson stepped down from his role as senior adviser for public safety — a job that earned him a $257,374 salary, one ...
The other refinery union staying quiet on the special session
Their silence stands in strong contrast to the other unions who’ve come out for and against Newsom’s plan, which would ...
Haley’s endorsement of Trump doesn’t mean her supporters will follow her
Former state campaign chairs for Haley’s now-defunct presidential bid are increasingly coming out against the former president, including Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson on Monday, who declined to ...
Lawmakers call for audit of Adams administration’s tech contracts
NEW YORK — A trio of lawmakers has asked the city comptroller’s office to conduct an “immediate and thorough audit of ...
Where are all the ballot-measure ads?
A LOW-DOLLAR YEAR — It’s not just you wondering where all the ballot-measure ads are. The typical firehose of spots streaming into California television sets feels more like a trickle this time around ...
Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions
ATLANTA — A Georgia judge on Monday struck down the state’s abortion law, which took effect in 2022 and effectively prohibited abortions beyond about six weeks of pregnancy.
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Tim Walz, according to the people he beat
MINNESOTA NOT-SO-NICE — Tim Walz talks. A lot. That’s the shared observation from the Minnesota Republicans who challenged the Democratic vice presidential nominee throughout a political career that ...
Trump turns Hurricane Helene aftermath political
As Kamala Harris traveled back to Washington to be briefed on the Hurricane Helene aftermath, Donald Trump on Monday descended on a swing-state community ravaged by the storm — and couldn’t resist his ...
A concert and 30 new homes mark Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday
A benefit concert and the construction of 30 new homes are among the many events marking President Jimmy Carter ‘s 100th birthday on Oct. 1. Considering the former president’s long legacy as a ...
Nowhere is safe from climate disaster
One of the largest storms to make landfall in the United States, the Category 4 hurricane left a torrent of destruction across 500 miles and six states. More than 100 people are dead, millions are ...