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Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike, a standoff risking new shortages

Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike, a standoff risking new shortages

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more than a few weeks.
Five workers seriously injured by blast at energy site in Alberta, RCMP say

Five workers seriously injured by blast at energy site in Alberta, RCMP say

COCHRANE, Alta. — An explosion at an energy site northwest of Calgary has injured five workers, and RCMP say the resulting fire could burn for days. Cpl.
81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant

81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An 81-year-old model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant after competing in the South Korean pageant against much younger rivals.
How one preschool uses PAW Patrol to teach democracy

How one preschool uses PAW Patrol to teach democracy

ANNANDALE, Va. (AP) — As lawmakers voted on a budget deal at the U.S. Capitol, a different kind of balloting was taking place a dozen miles away in a sun-filled Virginia preschool classroom .
3 police officers sentenced to prison over the Halloween crush in South Korea that killed nearly 160

3 police officers sentenced to prison over the Halloween crush in South Korea that killed nearly 160

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court gave three police officers prison sentences on Monday over their botched handling of a 2022 Halloween crush in a Seoul nightlife district that killed nearly 160 people.
Shelter-in-place order for more than 90,000 Georgia residents is lifted after chemical fire

Shelter-in-place order for more than 90,000 Georgia residents is lifted after chemical fire

Authorities on Monday night ended a shelter-in-place order for more than 90,000 people east of Atlanta following a weekend chemical plant fire that sent a massive plume of dark smoke into the Georgia sky and led to complaints about a strong chemical
Balenciaga upturns luxury in Paris as McCartney puts on high-octane fashion with playful, eco twist

Balenciaga upturns luxury in Paris as McCartney puts on high-octane fashion with playful, eco twist

PARIS (AP) — On an ordinary Parisian market street on an ordinary rainy fall day, Stella McCartney’s high-octane show on Monday was anything but.
Book Review: 'John Lewis: A Life' further humanizes a civil rights giant

Book Review: 'John Lewis: A Life' further humanizes a civil rights giant

In “John Lewis: A Life,” David Greenberg recounts how the late Democratic congressman reacted after Republicans scored a landslide victory in the 1994 election. A staffer hoped Lewis would buoy her spirits and tell her there was a silver lining.
'SNL' 50th season premiere gets more than 5M viewers, its best opener since 2020

'SNL' 50th season premiere gets more than 5M viewers, its best opener since 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — The 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” is off to a strong ratings start and is a record-breaker for the streaming service Peacock. NBC said Monday that 5.
McMaster Children’s Hospital to resume tonsil surgery after review into deaths

McMaster Children’s Hospital to resume tonsil surgery after review into deaths

McMaster Children’s Hospital says it will resume tonsil and adenoid surgeries next week, almost four months after two children died following the procedure.