UAW expands its auto strike once again, hitting a key plant for Ram pickup trucks, 6,800 workers walk out (www.npr.org)
UAW expands strike to Stellantis pickup truck plant in Michigan (www.cnbc.com)
The United Auto Workers union is expanding its strike to a Stellantis plant in Michigan that produces Ram 1500 full-size pickup trucks, dealing another blow to the three major U.S. automakers as negotiations drag on....
Who are the Republican candidates to be US House Speaker? (www.bbc.com)
Last week, embattled House Republicans moved to remove Jim Jordan as the party’s nominee after three unsuccessful rounds of votes....
Biggest cervical cancer drug advance in 20 years hailed (www.bbc.com)
Scientists say they may have made the biggest breakthrough in treating cervical cancer in 20 years, using a course of existing, cheap drugs ahead of usual radiotherapy treatment....
This procedure is banned in the US. Why is it a hot topic in fight over Ohio's abortion amendment? (apnews.com)
In ads, debates and public statements, the opposition campaign and top Republicans have increasingly been referencing “partial-birth abortions” as an imminent threat if voters approve the constitutional amendment on Nov. 7. “Partial-birth abortion” is a non-medical term for a procedure known as dilation and extraction,...
The opioid crisis has gotten much, much worse despite Congress’ efforts to stop it (www.politico.com)
America’s drug overdose crisis is out of control. Washington, despite a bipartisan desire to combat it, is finding its addiction-fighting programs are failing....
Fight over Texas anti-abortion transport bans reaches biggest battlegrounds yet (www.reuters.com)
Two Texas jurisdictions will consider measures this week to outlaw the act of transporting another person along their roads for an abortion, part of a strategy by conservative activists to further restrict abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade....
Threats against rape victim, 10, lay bare Bolivia’s culture of sexual violence (www.theguardian.com)
US woman returns from vacation to find home demolished - CNA (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Far-right populist Javier Milei fails to win first round of Argentina’s presidential election (www.theguardian.com)
The eccentric far-right populist Javier Milei has failed to win the first round of Argentina’s presidential election, with the centrist finance minister Sergio Massa unexpectedly beating his radical challenger.
How the Biden administration tried to slow Israel’s invasion of Gaza (www.washingtonpost.com)
Dwindling fuel supplies for Gaza's hospital generators put premature babies in incubators at risk (apnews.com)
His life hinges on the constant flow of electricity, which is in danger of running out imminently unless the hospital can get more fuel for its generators. Once the generators stop, hospital director Iyad Abu Zahar fears that the babies in the ward, unable to breathe on their own, will perish....
Global billionaire tax could yield $250 billion annually, study says (www.reuters.com)
If levied, the sum would be equivalent to only 2% of the nearly $13 trillion in wealth owned by the 2,700 billionaires globally, the research group hosted at the Paris School of Economics said....
Florida Residents Flee State as Insurance Premiums Skyrocket up to 900% (www.newsweek.com)
The skyrocketing cost of insurance premiums in Florida is leading residents to drop their insurance, consider selling their home, and even move out of the state, according to recent reports....
UK government keeping files on teaching assistants’ and librarians’ internet activity (www.theguardian.com)
Exclusive: Department for Education monitoring social media posts from England-based staff for criticism of its policies
No evidence found linking synagogue president's fatal stabbing to antisemitism, Detroit police chief says (www.nbcnews.com)
Detroit police said Sunday that they have found no evidence that indicates the fatal stabbing of a Detroit synagogue president this weekend was linked to antisemitism....
Manhunt continues for Nashville police chief’s son suspected in shooting of 2 Tennessee officers (www.nbcnews.com)
The Simulation Hypothesis: Exploring a Radical New Law of Physics (www.ultra-unlimited.com)
Johnson & Johnson is trying to file for bankruptcy. They are taking it to the Supreme Court for protection against the litigation results of their products potentially causing cancer. (www.thestreet.com)
Liz Cheney doesn't rule out presidential bid, calls Donald Trump 'the single most dangerous threat' (www.usatoday.com)
NEWSTeacher Shows the WRONG ‘Winnie the Pooh’ to Fourth Graders (ihorror.com)
Getting distracted isn’t hard to do, especially if you’re a teacher to a bunch of wiley 10-year-olds. So when a fourth-grade class asked their teacher to put on what he probably thought was a Disney movie during indoor lunch, he didn’t think twice, and not doing so undoubtedly jeopardized his job....
Teen raped by father for a year: The girl’s sister told police their father was responsible for the pregnancy and threatened to kill the victim if she told anyone. (indianexpress.com)
Israel-Hamas war: How attacks by settlers on Palestinians in the West Bank have risen during Gaza conflict (news.sky.com)
South China Sea: China coast guard hit Philippine ship, Manila says - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
Juveniles charged with dousing acid on playground slides that injured 4 children (apnews.com)
Two juveniles have been charged after several slides at a Massachusetts park were doused with acid in this summer and four children were injured, the Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said....
