DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union has filed unfair labor practice charges against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk after the two discussed on social media about Musk supposedly firing striking workers. In documents filed Tuesday with the National Labor Relations Board, the union alleges...
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Leave Children Without Parents and Parents Without Children
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Reem Abu Hayyah, just three months old, was the only member of her family to survive an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip late Monday. A few miles (kilometers) to the north, Mohamed Abuel-Qomasan lost his wife and their twin babies — just four days...
Dodgers Right-Hander River Ryan to Have Tommy John Surgery
MILWAUKEE — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander River Ryan will require Tommy John surgery for the elbow injury that he suffered Saturday while making his fourth major league start. The Dodgers announced Tuesday that Ryan would have the ligament-replacement operation next week. The team had already said Ryan would miss the...
Americans Give Harris an Advantage Over Trump on Honesty and Discipline, an AP-NORC Poll Finds
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris has a perceived advantage over former President Donald Trump on several leadership qualities such as honesty, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds, although Americans are slightly more likely to trust Trump on the economy and immigration. Nearly half...
Hundreds Able to Return Home After Fleeing Wildfire Along California-Nevada Line Near Reno
RENO, Nev. — Hundreds of people were allowed to return home Tuesday after being forced to flee a wildfire west of Reno that also shut down Interstate 80 along the California-Nevada line. About 170 firefighters continued to work to secure the perimeter and snuff out hot spots near Verdi, a...
Giants Fall to Braves in Extra Innings Again as Travis d’Arnaud Delivers in 10th
SAN FRANCISCO — Travis d'Arnaud homered early and hit an RBI single in the 10th inning that sent the Atlanta Braves past the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Tuesday night. Ramón Laureano also went deep and Austin Riley singled twice to lead Atlanta to its second consecutive win over San...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Is Steady After Inflation Data Keeps Prospects for Rate Cuts Firm
NEW YORK — Wall Street is holding relatively steady Wednesday after the latest update on inflation came in almost exactly as economists expected. The S&P 500 was edging up by 0.1% in midday trading, coming off one of its best days of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was...
Shohei Ohtani Hits NL-Leading 37th Homer, Dodgers Defeat Brewers for 5th Straight Victory
MILWAUKEE — Shohei Ohtani hit his National League-leading 37th home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers finished with four homers in a 7-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night that extended their winning streak to five games. Gavin Lux and Andy Pages each hit a two-run home run...
Annual US Inflation Falls to 3-Year Low, Clearing the Way for the Fed to Begin Cutting Rates
WASHINGTON — Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September. Wednesday's report from the Labor Department showed that consumer...
US Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Member of the Progressive ‘Squad,’ Wins Democratic Primary in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has won her primary race in Minnesota. Omar is one of the progressive House members known as the “Squad.” She successfully defended her Minneapolis-area 5th District seat against a repeat challenge from former City Council member Don Samuels in Tuesday’s primary. She only...