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Anheuser-Busch reaches tentative agreement with Teamsters Union to avert strike
Anheuser-Busch, the company behind Budweiser, and the Teamsters Union have announced a tentative labor agreement, averting potential strikes at 12 U.S. plants. The union, representing about 5,000 workers, had set a deadline for reaching a deal by midnight Thursday, Feb. 29. The potential strike against Anheuser-Busch would have been the first in the U.S. since… -
Congress reaches short-term deal to avoid government shutdown: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 29, 2024
Congressional leaders strike a deal to avoid a partial government shutdown before Friday night’s deadline. And Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to face questions from Congress over keeping his health a secret. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 Congress reaches short-term deal to avoid government shutdown A… -
NYC migrants shelter in basement; Adams calls for sanctuary law change
Seventy-four migrants alternated turns sheltering in a Queen’s basement until a neighbor filed a complaint, leading to the migrants getting kicked out of the store. Simultaneously, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, D, is expressing frustration with the immigration system and advocating for changes to a decades-old sanctuary city law that offers certain protections to… -
Apple cancels plans for self-driving electric car
Apple is shifting gears away from its plans for a self-driving electric car, moving Project Titan into the rear-view mirror. The company reportedly announced the news internally on Tuesday. As Bloomberg first reported, Apple is discontinuing its secretive, decade-long initiative aimed at competing with Tesla, known as Project Titan. Employees from the company’s Special Projects… -
Starbucks and Workers United begin collective bargaining talks
After two and a half years, Starbucks and Workers United have reached an agreement to start negotiations for collective bargaining agreements, covering nearly 400 unionized stores. The coffee chain and the union have committed to initiating discussions on a “foundational framework” that guarantees a fair organizing process for workers. Both parties describe this agreement as… -
Biden wins Michigan despite ‘uncommitted’ votes; Trump defeats Haley: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 28, 2024
President Biden and former President Trump win in Michigan as a group of Democratic voters use the primary to send a message. And wildfires in the Texas Panhandle result in the shutdown of a nuclear weapons facility. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Biden wins Michigan despite ‘uncommitted’… -
Army restructuring branch, cuts 24,000 jobs amid recruiting shortfalls
The U.S. Army is cutting 24,000 positions in a move to restructure the military branch. According to the Army, the 5% of its force being cut are already empty posts, as recruitment shortages mean there aren’t enough soldiers to fill the existing roles. The branch is not asking any soldiers to leave, but rather repositioning… -
Poll: Majority of Americans now support building border wall
For the first time, the majority of Americans now support the idea of building a wall at the southern border, according to a new Monmouth University poll. The poll also found that the majority believe illegal immigration is a “very serious” problem. Of the people polled, 53% said they back building a wall at the… -
FTC sues to block $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons deal
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Monday, Feb. 26, to block Kroger’s $25 billion bid to acquire Albertsons, arguing that the merger would eliminate competition, raise prices for consumers and lower wages for workers. A group of nine attorneys general from different states has joined the FTC’s complaint, indicating broad opposition to the merger.… -
Biden, Trump to visit U.S.-Mexico border on same day
As Michigan voters cast their ballots in Tuesday’s primary elections, with immigration at the forefront of their minds, the upcoming simultaneous border visits by President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump later this week highlight the pressing nature of immigration issues in today’s political landscape. Biden, last at the southern border in January 2023,… -
Biden hopes for Gaza pause by next week as Hamas reviews deal: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 27, 2024
The details of a proposed plan to release hostages and pause the fighting in Gaza have been unveiled. And — a historic donation allows students at one medical school to attend tuition-free. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. Hamas considers 40-day cease-fire as Biden addresses war pause New… -
AllSides study finds left-leaning bias in Google News, other aggregators
An estimated 280 million users depend on Google News, a news aggregator that sources from over 50,000 outlets worldwide. However, a recent study by AllSides Media suggests that these sources might not be as unbiased as users believe. During a two-week analysis, AllSides discovered that left-leaning sources constituted 63% of Google News content in 2023,… -
The campaign employee and motive behind fake robocall impersonating Biden
The individual responsible for the Biden robocall scam, which circulated prior to the New Hampshire primary election, has come forward in an exclusive interview with NBC News. The man discussed his motive behind the AI-generated robocall. Steve Kramer claims to have pulled the stunt in order to bring attention to the dangers of AI ahead…
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