United Auto Workers union and Ford reach tentative labor agreement
(CNN) — A bruising 41-day strike at Ford is near an end as the United Auto Workers and its largest employer have reached a tentative deal…
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Ending the Golden State era of solitary confinement
The Marshall Project looks at how the state of California could reshape how solitary confinement is used—and misused—in the prison system, even…
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UAW strikes at General Motors plant in Texas as union goes after automakers’ cash cows
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — First it was Ford, then Stellantis, and now a General Motors factory has been added to the growing…
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Why we should build cities that are kind to nature
CNN By Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, CNN (CNN) — With most of the world’s population residing in cities, it’s often challenging to understand how…
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What inflation has done to the cost of Halloween
Stacker used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and industry reports to analyze how inflation has changed the game for…
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Where in the U.S. are homes most likely to be broken into?
To mark National Crime Prevention Month, Fence Gnome ranked 2023’s most vulnerable cities for burglaries.…
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Second repatriation flight sent to Venezuela from the U.S.
WASHINGTON (KVIA) — Tuesday, the U.S. announced a second charter flight to Venezuela to deport undocumented migrants from the country, according to…
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These states have the deadliest highways, local streets, and county roads
MoneyGeek analyzed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data and broke down the deadliest types…
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As nursing home costs rise, here's where private payers are footing more of the bill
Incredible Health used Kaiser Family Foundation data to look at states where nursing home residents primarily pay for their own…
Continue Reading Hamas releases two more hostages as Israel ramps up Gaza strikes
Originally Published: 23 OCT 23 01:35 ETUpdated: 23 OCT 23 11:46 ETBy Helen Regan, Kareem Khadder, Eyad Kourdi, Abeer Salman and Lauren…
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Pro-Palestine rally in Downtown El Paso sparks questions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds gathered in Downtown El Paso Saturday to show support for the people of Palestine. This comes as the Israeli-Hamas…
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Two American hostages are being released by Hamas, sources say
Originally Published: 20 OCT 23 13:31 ETBy Alex Marquardt and Kaitlan Collins, CNN(CNN) — Two American hostages, a mother and her daughter, are…
Continue Reading How to help humanitarian efforts in Israel and Gaza
Originally Published: 10 OCT 23 17:01 ETUpdated: 20 OCT 23 12:49 ETBy CNN Impact Your World(CNN) — As deadly fighting between Israel and Hamas…
Continue Reading Gaza conditions worsen amid warnings that shortages could ‘kill many, many people’
Originally Published: 20 OCT 23 03:37 ETUpdated: 20 OCT 23 12:13 ETBy Rhea Mogul and Christian Edwards, CNN(CNN) — Shortages of food, fuel and…
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Auto workers halt manufacturing : 5 charts that show the impact of the UAW strike
Using its PricePulse data set, CoPilot measures used car prices and supply over time, highlighting trends in the used car market and the impact of…
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Is it time to say 'I do' to manufactured diamonds? The rise of the lab-grown diamond industry
Jewel360 examined the growing lab-grown diamond industry and what it means for traditionally produced…
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Biden declares Israel and Ukraine support is vital for US security, will ask Congress for billions
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring that U.S. leadership “holds the world together,” President…
Continue Reading Scientists are fighting to save the ‘blue heart’ of Europe
CNN By Nell Lewis, CNN Bosnia and Herzegovina (CNN) — The Neretva River carves its way through Bosnia and Herzegovina’s impenetrable forest.…
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From Ford to Tesla: Top 5 electric truck manufacturers of 2023
Edmunds looks at the top electric truck manufacturers in the automotive…
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As touchscreens everywhere prompt for tips, consumers feel fatigue—and frustration
According to a recent Experian survey of more than a thousand consumers, American consumers are suffering from tipping fatigue and are pushing back,…
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Anger erupts across Middle East over Gaza hospital blast as Biden arrives in Israel
Gaza and Jerusalem (CNN) — Protests erupted across the Middle East following the deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital, with Israeli and…
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Hospital blast looms over Biden’s complicated diplomatic mission to Israel
(CNN) — President Joe Biden arrived in Israel Wednesday for one of the most complicated diplomatic trips of his presidency, an extraordinary…
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How climate change is fueling alcohol-related hospitalizations
Grist dives into a new study from New York that found that hospital visits from alcohol-related disorders spike along with…
Continue Reading 500 killed in blast that hit hospital and school in Gaza
EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of the story said Israel was behind the blast that hit the hospital and school in Gaza. Israel has denied they were…
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Dolly Parton to perform at halftime of Dallas Cowboys game on Thanksgiving
(CNN) — Dolly Parton is pitching in to help the Salvation Army this Thanksgiving. The country music legend will be performing at halftime of the…
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Biden eclipses Trump and GOP field with $71 million third quarter haul
Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden raised more than $71 million for his reelection campaign and the Democratic Party in the third…
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How access to naloxone medication like Narcan—used to reverse opioid overdoses—varies in each state
Ophelia examined how naloxone access varies by state using data compiled by the SAFE Project, a nonprofit organization working to combat America’s…
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Two trans mechanics are changing gears—and stereotypes—in the automotive industry
Automoblog spoke with two transgender mechanics about their working lives inside the garage and personal lives outside of it to learn more about…
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600 days into the war, Russia’s assault on a key eastern Ukraine city appears to be weakening
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A dayslong attempt by Russian forces to storm a strategically important city in eastern…
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He’s a survivor: A mother fights for son kidnapped by Hamas militants
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — His mother describes Hersh Goldberg-Polin as like a lot of other young people. The 23-year-old from…
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