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Why the United Auto Workers union is poised to strike major US car makers this week 09/10/2023 07:50pm • DETROIT (AP) — About 146,000 U.S. auto workers are set to go on strike this week if General Motors, Ford and Stellantis fail to meet their demands for big pay raises and the restoration of concessions the workers made years ago when the companies were in financial trouble. Shawn Fain, the comba Bijan Robinson outshines top pick Bryce Young as Falcons knock off Panthers 24-10 09/10/2023 05:55pm • ATLANTA (AP) — The No. 8 pick stole the spotlight from the top choice in the NFL draft. Bijan Robinson caught a touchdown pass in his debut and set up another score with a long run, giving the Atlanta rookie immediate bragging rights over Carolina's Bryce Young as the Falcons opened with season wi Islamist factions in a troubled Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon say they will honor a cease-fire 09/10/2023 02:32pm • SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — Islamist factions in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp said Sunday they will abide by a cease-fire after three days of clashes killed at least five people and left hundreds of families displaced. Fighting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah movemen Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss has a book coming out next spring 09/10/2023 10:11am • NEW YORK (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss has a book coming out next spring in which she will reflect on her years in government, offer advice for future leaders and recall lessons she learned while often being “the only conservative in the room.” Truss, whose 45 days as Prime M Food recalls are pretty common for things like rocks, insects and plastic 09/10/2023 08:51am • Rocks in Trader Joe’s cookies. Insects in its broccoli-cheese soup. Pieces of plastic in Banquet frozen chicken strips. In recent weeks, U.S. consumers have seen high-profile food recalls for an unappetizing reason: They're contaminated with foreign objects that have no place on a dinner plate. An Dental partnership puts free smiles on Montgomery Co. and DC seniors’ faces 09/10/2023 04:25am • When 64-year-old Gale Williams' dentist would no longer take her insurance two years ago, she switched her dental care to the Mary's Center — a community clinic located in D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland. "I got the basic dental care, cleanings twice a year and fillings," Williams told WTO How the extreme summer heat is taking a toll on Texas businesses 09/09/2023 09:03pm • ▶ Watch Video: How the extreme summer heat is hurting Texas businesses Dallas — At Kate Weiser Chocolate outside of Dallas, Texas, triple-digit heat means a meltdown. "Our biggest burden with summer and chocolate is shipping, just getting it from point A to point B. How do we keep Channel chasing: Confusion over "Sunday Ticket", Charter/Disney standoff has NFL concerned 09/09/2023 07:03pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL had its second-largest audience for Thursday's Kickoff Game since 2015. All is not well for the league or many viewers for Sunday and Monday's games. With YouTube and YouTube TV becoming the exclusive home of “NFL Sunday Ticket”, some viewers have been been confused Teen's death leads to outpouring of concern over spicy chip challenge as sales are halted 09/09/2023 05:04pm • WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The death of a Massachusetts teenager after his family said he ate an extremely spicy tortilla chip has led to an outpouring of concern about the social media challenge and prompted retailers to pull the product from their shelves at the manufacturer's request. The family o South Africa gets its Rugby World Cup title defense started against Scotland. Chile makes its debut 09/09/2023 08:26am • South Africa gets its title defense started at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday. Back in 2019 in Japan, the South Africans used a swarming defense, a solid kicking game and a dominant set-piece to win rugby's biggest prize for a record-tying third time. Now they are aiming to add a more expansive appro There's a tradition in Basketball World Cup play. Pregame handshakes often include gifts 09/09/2023 07:41am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Not everybody who plays in the Basketball World Cup goes home with a medal. Most players don't even come close to that level. But everybody goes home with something. It's a tradition that goes back at least a half-century at most FIBA events. The pregame handshake betwee UN report on Ecuador links crime with poverty, faults government for not ending bonded labor 09/08/2023 05:35pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — A U.N. envoy urged Ecuador's leaders Friday to boost enforcement of labor laws and end popular fuel subsidies as part of key policy changes needed alongside their continuing efforts to combat the drug-related crime that has undermined the country's peaceful image. The report iss The IRS plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect millions of dollars in back taxes 09/08/2023 02:46pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS announced on Friday it is launching an effort to aggressively pursue 1,600 millionaires and 75 large business partnerships that owe hundreds of millions of dollars in past due taxes. IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said that with a boost in federal funding and the help of Sri Lanka's ruling coalition defeats a no-confidence motion against the health minister 09/08/2023 09:48am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition on Friday defeated a no-confidence motion against the country's health minister who has been accused of allegedly failing to secure enough essential drugs and laboratory equipment that some say resulted in preventable deaths in hospitals. T South Korea's Yoon meets Indonesian leader to deepen economic, defense ties 09/08/2023 07:13am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with his Indonesian counterpart, Joko Widodo, on Friday seeking to deepen economic ties and defense cooperation at a time of heightened global geopolitical tensions. Yoon has been in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, since Tuesday at