DETROIT — United Auto Workers members overwhelmingly granted union leaders authorization to strike during ongoing contract negotiations with General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis, if warranted.
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Fed Chair Powell calls inflation 'too high' and warns that 'we are prepared to raise rates further'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday called for more vigilance in the fight against inflation, warning that additional interest rate increases could be yet to come.
Spirit Airlines to pay up to $8.25 million in class action over 'gotcha' carry-on bag fees
Spirit Airlines has agreed to pay up to $8.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit by passengers who said the low-cost carrier blindsided them with surprise carry-on bag fees on tickets bought through third-party travel services.
Is China really buying up U.S. farmland? Here’s what we found
Lawmakers want to limit foreign ownership of U.S. farmland because of fears China might be snapping up land near sensitive sites. But what’s the reality?
Trump's mug shot fuels liberal delight and GOP fundraising — and becomes an instant American political artifact
From the moment it was snapped in the Fulton County Jail on Thursday, Donald Trump’s mug shot secured a place as an artifact of American history.
WWE superstar Bray Wyatt dies at 36
A WWE superstar who performed as Bray Wyatt and is regarded as one of the most innovative performers in professional wrestling in the past decade, died Thursday, WWE said.
Trump’s mug shot made public by Fulton County Jail after arrest
Trump reported to Fulton County jail for his indictment in the Georgia election interference case. His mugshot was taken upon arrival and made public.
Top Oklahoma school official warns ‘do not test me’ after forcing out Tulsa superintendent
Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s top schools official, forced out Tulsa Superintendent Deborah Gist — and he’s still threatening to take over the struggling district.
Paper and bamboo straws contain PFAS chemicals more often than plastic straws do, study finds
Many paper and bamboo straws contain PFAS, also called “forever chemicals,” which might make them a less-than-ideal alternative to plastic, research suggests.
Vivek Ramaswamy celebrates his immigrant family while pushing far-right border policies
After Vivek Ramaswamy’s explosive performance at Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee, experts say it’s clear that his star is on the rise.