Port strike looms ahead of Trump inauguration
Tens of thousands of longshore workers could walk off the job from Maine to Texas next week if unions and management can't resolve long-running contract issues. The damaging strike, which begins just days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, could be the president-elect's first economic test. Big business is furious at the financial price threatened by […]
Border state Democrat Ruben Gallego backs GOP’s Laken Riley Act ahead of Senate vote
Fox's first appearance: Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) became the second Democratic lawmaker to co-sponsor the Laken-Reilly Act, which will be voted on the Senate floor Friday after passing the House on Tuesday. Measures require the following IImmigration and Customs Enforcement arrests illegal immigrants who commit crimes such as theft, robbery, and shoplifting, and holds them […]
Live coverage: Carter honored at Capitol; Trump fields smattering of questions ahead of inauguration
Former President Carter will be honored at the Capitol, where he will lie to rest until his funeral Thursday morning at the National Cathedral. Senators, Supreme Court Justices, and other officials gather in the Capitol Rotunda. Vice President Harris, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-La.) are scheduled to speak […]
Vikings make major Daniel Jones move ahead of playoff game vs. Rams
Daniel Jones will be on the Vikings' active roster for the postseason. The former Giants quarterback signed with 53 players on Tuesday, the team announced. Meanwhile, the Vikings waived QB Brett Rypien to make room for Jones. The Vikings signed Daniel Jones to the active roster. Getty Images Jones had been on the Vikings' practice […]
Futures flat ahead of economic data, investors keep an eye on Trump's plans – Yahoo Finance
Written by Johan M. Cherian and Sukriti Gupta (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures were trading flat on Tuesday ahead of a series of economic data, with investors looking for insight on the policies of the incoming Trump administration. If the data shows signs of continued economic resilience, expectations for the pace of the Federal […]
Rules, format, rosters ahead of opening match
Golf is taking the sport to a new generation with TGL, a sophisticated indoor simulator golf league that kicks off Tuesday night with the first game in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. For television viewers, it will also be broadcast on ESPN. Tiger Woods is one of the project's earliest and most high-profile backers, along with […]
Afghans land in the Philippines for visa processing ahead of resettlement in US
A group of Afghan nationals landed in the Philippines on Monday to be processed for special immigrant visas for resettlement in the United States. Their arrival came as part of an agreement between the Philippine and U.S. governments. In July, the Philippines agreed to temporarily host a U.S. immigrant visa processing center for a limited […]
Australian Dollar holds gains as US Dollar corrects downwards ahead of ISM Services PMI – FXStreet
The Australian dollar continues to strengthen following Tuesday's release of building permit statistics. The total number of approved homes in Australia (seasonally adjusted) decreased by 3.6% month-on-month to 14,998 in November 2024. Traders are awaiting the release of the US ISM Services PMI later in the North American session. The Australian dollar (AUD) rose against […]
Ezekiel Elliott signs with Chargers ahead of NFL playoffs
The Chargers will get some help before the playoffs start this weekend. Ezekiel Elliott has agreed to a contract with the Chargers, allowing Los Angeles to deepen its running back depth for a wild-card showdown with the Texans, according to multiple reports. Posted by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport Elliott will be signed to the Chargers' […]
Jalen Hurts injury status: Eagles QB remains in concussion protocol ahead of NFL playoffs
of philadelphia eagles Their postseason journey begins Sunday. green bay packers on wild card weekend. The game will be a rematch of the season opener for both teams, which was won by the Eagles in the first NFL game played in Brazil. In that game, Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 20 of 34 passes for […]