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Editorial Roundup: United States 10/23/2023 05:13pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Oct. 18 The Los Angeles Times on the Israel-Palestine conflict The Oct. 7 attack on Israelis by Hamas militants was an unspeakable act of terrorism and Israel has every right to use military force to prevent future such atrocities. But EPA proposes banning cancer-causing chemical TCE used in automotive care and other products 10/23/2023 05:11pm • WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday proposed banning the cancer-causing chemical trichloroethylene, which can be found in consumer products including automobile brake cleaners, furniture care and arts and crafts spray coating. The move would end a nearly four d Packaging Corp.: Q3 Earnings Snapshot 10/23/2023 04:57pm • LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Packaging Corp. of America (PKG) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $183.2 million. The Lake Forest, Illinois-based company said it had profit of $2.03 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $2.05 per share. Th Crown: Q3 Earnings Snapshot 10/23/2023 04:31pm • TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Crown Holdings Inc. (CCK) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $159 million. The Tampa, Florida-based company said it had net income of $1.33 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.73 per share. The results fell short o Orbán blasts the European Union on the anniversary of Hungary's 1956 anti-Soviet uprising 10/23/2023 01:27pm • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Prime Minister Viktor Orbán compared Hungary's membership in the European Union to more than four decades of Soviet occupation of his country during a speech on Monday commemorating the anniversary of Hungary's 1956 anti-Soviet revolution. Speaking to a select group of gu UAW's confrontational leader makes gains in strike talks, but some wonder: Has he reached too far? 10/23/2023 10:13am • WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — Throughout its 5-week-old strikes against Detroit’s automakers, the United Auto Workers union has cast an emphatically combative stance, reflecting the style of its pugnacious leader, Shawn Fain. Armed with a list of what even Fain has called “audacious” pay and benefit d UAW's confrontational leader makes gains in strike talks, but some wonder: Has he reached too far? 10/23/2023 09:52am • WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — Throughout its 5-week-old strikes against Detroit’s automakers, the United Auto Workers union has cast an emphatically combative stance, reflecting the style of its pugnacious leader, Shawn Fain. Armed with a list of what even Fain has called “audacious” demands for bette Car Review: BMW 330i xDrive luxury sedan is back to being a driver’s car 10/23/2023 04:09am • BMW is back in the groove with the latest 330i xDrive compact sedan with improved looks, tech and a more driver friendly attitude. For years, the BMW 3 Series sedan had been a fun-to-drive, small luxury car that was as happy doing the commute as it was shredding back roads on the weekend. Then, over Japan's Prime Minister Kishida plans an income tax cut for households and corporate tax breaks 10/23/2023 02:09am • TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he is preparing to take bold economic measures, including an income tax cut for households hit by inflation and tax breaks for companies to promote investment, in what's seen as a move to lift his dwindling public support. In his speech Venezuelans become largest nationality for illegal border crossings as September numbers surge 10/21/2023 11:20pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — Venezuelans became the largest nationality arrested for illegally crossing the U.S. border, replacing Mexicans for the first time on record, according to figures released Saturday that show September was the second-highest month for arrests of all nationalities. Venezuelans were a Biden is dangling border security money to try to get billions more for Israel and Ukraine 10/21/2023 02:56pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is trying to sweeten his pitch for more money for Ukraine by mixing in billions of dollars for securing the U.S.-Mexico border in the hope that it will bring more Republicans on board. The idea came up late last month, after Ukraine assistance was stripped out Ben Simmons has his health and his old job back. Now the Brooklyn Nets need to see his old game 10/21/2023 08:48am • NEW YORK (AP) — The scouting report sounded strikingly similar to the one that described Ben Simmons when he was an All-Star in Philadelphia, not a backup in Brooklyn. “I’m still fast, I can still jump high, I’m still strong,” Simmons said. Not last season. Not when he was so ineffective House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one 10/20/2023 07:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans abruptly dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session after the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump failed badly on a third ballot for the gavel. The outcome left Republicans dejected, frustrated an Biden asks Congress to secure $105 billion for Ukraine, Israel, the border and more 10/20/2023 06:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Friday released a sweeping set of proposals to bolster Israel and Ukraine in the midst of two wars as well as invest more in domestic defense manufacturing, humanitarian assistance and managing the influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. The total cost of Affordable Care Act provisions codified under Michigan law by Gov. Whitmer as a hedge against repeal 10/20/2023 12:58pm • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Federal law that prohibits insurers from denying healthcare based on preexisting conditions, or kicking dependents off their parent’s coverage until age 26, is now codified separately into Michigan law. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Thursday that attem