DETROIT — A high-profile spat between the United Auto Workers and Stellantis over reopening an Illinois factory complex has made its way into the race for U.S. president and could elicit a strike against the automaker. In a speech at the Democratic National Convention Monday night, union President Shawn Fain...
Blinken Visits Gaza Mediators in Pursuit of Cease-Fire Deal as Hamas, Israel Signal Challenges
JERUSALEM — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar as he pressed ahead Tuesday with the latest diplomatic mission to secure a cease-fire in the war in Gaza, even as Hamas and Israel signaled that challenges remain. Hamas in a new statement called the...
New Surveys Show Signs of Optimism Among Small Business Owners
NEW YORK — Small business owners overall are feeling positive about their business and achieving the goals they set for this year despite inflation and high labor costs, according to two new surveys. "At the mid-point of 2024, we asked small businesses to look back on the goals they set...
The Obamas and Emhoff Will Headline the DNC on Tuesday
CHICAGO — Former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will speak Tuesday on the second day of the Democratic National Convention, turning the party’s attention toward Vice President Kamala Harris and her faceoff against Republican Donald Trump. The Harris campaign said Tuesday it will spotlight “trusted messengers” from key...
Firefighters Are Taming the Park Fire, CA’s 4th-Largest Wildfire on Record
CHICO — California's largest wildfire this year has been significantly tamed as the state's initially fierce fire season has, at least temporarily, fallen into a relative calm. The Park Fire was 53% contained Monday after scorching nearly 671 square miles (1,738 square kilometers) in several northern counties, destroying 637 structures...
US Intelligence Officials Say Iran Is to Blame for Hack of Trump’s Presidential Campaign
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials said Monday that Iran is responsible for the hack of Donald Trump's presidential campaign. It was the first U.S. government attribution of responsibility for a cyber intrusion that the Republican nominee had previously linked to Tehran. The FBI and other federal agencies said Iran perceived...
17,000 AT&T Workers in Southeast Strike Over Contract Negotiations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer. The Communications Workers of America — the union representing the striking employees — said workers walked off the job Friday...
Former US Rep George Santos Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Identity Theft in His Federal Case
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to committing wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with the federal fraud case that led to his expulsion from Congress. The New York Republican entered the plea in a courtroom in Long Island just weeks before...
Harvey Weinstein Will Remain Locked Up in New York While Awaiting Rape Retrial
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein will remain in custody in New York while awaiting retrial on rape and sexual assault charges in Manhattan, prosecutors confirmed Monday as the former movie mogul made a brief court appearance related to California's request to extradite him there. But after the New York case...
DC Councilmember Known for Pushing Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories Is Arrested on Bribery Charge
WASHINGTON — A District of Columbia councilmember known for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories accepted over $150,000 in bribes in exchange for pressuring D.C. employees to extend city contracts for violence intervention services, authorities alleged in court records unsealed Monday. Trayon White Sr., a Democrat who ran an unsuccessful mayoral campaign...