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Israel expands its bombardment in Lebanon as thousands flee widening war

Israel expands its bombardment in Lebanon as thousands flee widening war

By BASSAM HATOUM, MELANIE LIDMAN, BASSEM MROUE Associated Press MASNAA BORDER CROSSING, Lebanon (AP) — Israel expanded its bombardment in Lebanon on Saturday, hitting Beirut’s southern suburbs with a dozen airstrikes and striking a Palestinian…

Harris and Trump battle for labor support as dockworkers suspend strike

Harris and Trump battle for labor support as dockworkers suspend strike

By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the union stronghold of Flint, Michigan, on Friday as she battles with Donald Trump for working-class voters who could tip the scales in this year’s election.…

US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market

US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and suggesting that the pace of hiring is still…

Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney at the GOP’s birthplace while Trump rallies in Michigan

Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney at the GOP’s birthplace while Trump rallies in Michigan

By CHRIS MEGERIAN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press RIPON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris rallied with Republican Liz Cheney in the birthplace of the modern Republican Party on Thursday as the pair…

Soul-searching and regret over unheeded warnings follow Helene’s destruction

Soul-searching and regret over unheeded warnings follow Helene’s destruction

By JIM MUSTIAN, BERNARD CONDON and ERIK VERDUZCO Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Before Hurricane Helene’s landfall last week, the National Weather Service began an all-out blitz to alert emergency planners, first responders and residents across…

Dockworkers’ union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract

Dockworkers’ union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract

By TOM KRISHER AP Business Writer DETROIT (AP) — The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to…