Dockworkers union chief calls Trump 'hero' after reaching deal to avert strike
The head of a longshoremen's union praised President-elect Trump's support in contract negotiations with port operators, particularly on automation issues. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced Wednesday night that they had reached a tentative agreement to avert damaging attacks ahead of next week's deadline. “He is a hero […]
Ex-Met Amed Rosario agrees to one-year, $2M deal with Nationals
The former Met is back in the National League East. Amed Rosario, who started his career with the Mets and played four years with Queen's, and the Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract on Wednesday. Last season, Rosario, 29, played in 103 games with the Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds and Los […]
Dockworkers’ union, employers avert strike after reaching tentative deal
Rep. Michael Lurie (R-Ohio) reacted to the tentative agreement with longshoremen, calling Tim Walz “dumb-headed” for his earlier Tiananmen claims. (Courtesy: CBS News) The union representing about 45,000 U.S. longshoremen reached a tentative agreement with port employers Wednesday, averting strikes at East and Gulf ports later this month. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the […]
Dockworkers reach tentative deal with ports and shippers, averting a potential strike
US longshore workers reached contract agreements with ports and shippers on Wednesday, averting a potential strike that could damage the US economy. The International Longshoremen's Association union and the American Maritime Alliance of port and shipping companies announced they had reached a tentative agreement on a six-year contract, one week ahead of the Jan. 15 […]
Dockworkers reach tentative deal to avert damaging strike
Docker and longshore workers struck a tentative deal on Wednesday night to avert a damaging strike ahead of a looming January deadline. “This is a win-win agreement that will create ILA jobs, support American consumers and businesses, and keep the U.S. economy an important hub for global markets,” said the Longshoremen’s Association (ILA). said the […]
TikToker known for wild speeding gets plea deal in killing 6 farmers in 150mph BMW crash
Three years ago, a 17-year-old Florida TikToker who posted a video of himself racing an expensive BMW sports car crashed into the back of a small SUV at more than 150 miles per hour, causing six farm workers to leave their shifts. A person died. The crash in Palm Beach County was one of the […]
How Melania Trump Landed a $40 Million Amazon Documentary Deal
A first-of-its-kind behind-the-scenes documentary about her career as first lady has landed a $40 million distribution deal. The concept, which centers on Melania Trump's life and work after returning to the White House, sparked a bidding war between major Hollywood studios and resulted in a blockbuster deal with Amazon. The Melania Trump documentary, to be […]
Getty Images, Shutterstock agree to merge in $3.7 billion deal
Getty Images and Shutterstock are merging to create a giant company specializing in photography and other visual content in a deal worth a total of $3.7 billion, the companies announced Tuesday. The partnership comes as photography and other still images face increased new competition from images created by artificial intelligence, the two companies said Tuesday, […]
U.S. Steel And Nippon Sue Biden Over Blocked $14B Deal, Calling It ‘Corrupt and Shameful’
On January 6, 2025, the logo of Nippon Steel, Japan's largest steel manufacturer, is displayed in front of its headquarters in Tokyo. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on January 6 asked US President Joe Biden to clarify why he blocked a controversial $14.9 billion funding package. Nippon Steel's agreement to acquire US Steel. (Photo courtesy […]
Netanyahu Cautions Against Fake News on Potential Hostage Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned against spreading fake news about a possible hostage deal with Hamas after a false list of hostages to be released was reported and widely disseminated by Israel's Channel 12. He warned the people of Israel. The list was originally published by Saudi media and generated a lot of […]