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Canadian autoworkers ratify new labor agreement with Ford
Canadian autoworkers ratified a new labor agreement with Ford Motor Co. on Sunday, averting a threatened strike and potentially setting a precedent that could play out in the United Auto Workers' strike at automaker facilities in the U.S. The new agreement raises base hourly pay for...
Giorgio Armani closes Milan Fashion Week with good vibes and familiar guests in the front row
Giorgio Armani closed Milan Fashion Week on Sunday with good vibes and a front row that included frequent guests such as Cate Blanchette and Juliette Binoche. Armani's Spring-Summer 2024 collection mirrored a sky's shifting colors and light at dusk, an idea conveyed with changing...
Leading Egyptian opposition politician targeted with spyware, researchers find
BOSTON (AP) — A leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with spyware multiple times after announcing a presidential bid — including with malware that automatically infects smartphones, security researchers have found. They say Egyptian authorities were likely behind the attempted...
A coal mine fire in southern China's Guizhou province kills 16 people
BEIJING (AP) — A coal mine fire in southern China killed 16 people on Sunday, according to local authorities. The blaze broke out at the Shanjiaoshu coal mine in Panguan, a town in Guizhou province. An initial investigation suggested the people who died were trapped...
The threat of wildfires is rising. So are new artificial intelligence solutions to fight them
LONDON (AP) — Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters and fueling demand for new solutions. Enter artificial intelligence. Firefighters and startups are using AI-enabled...
A fire in a commercial building south of Benin's capital killed at least 35 people
A fire in a commercial building south of Benin's capital has killed at least 35 people, authorities said, as they started an investigation. The gutted and burned ruins of a building in Seme-Podji, 10 kilometers (6 miles) south of the capital Porto-Novo, and the charred remains of...
High-speed rail was touted as a game-changer in Britain. Costs are making the government think twice
LONDON (AP) — The British government confirmed Sunday it may scrap a big chunk of an overdue and over-budget high-speed rail line once touted as a way to attract jobs and investment to northern England. British media reported that an announcement is expected this week that the line...
Death toll in a Taiwanese golf ball factory fire rises to 10. Four of the victims were firefighters
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Search teams found the bodies of the last three missing people on Sunday at the site of a golf ball factory fire in southern Taiwan, bringing the death toll to 10, according to Taiwanese media reports. Launch Technologies, the operator of the plant, is a major...
After climate summit, California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces key decisions to reduce emissions back home
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom made big waves in the climate world recently by announcing a lawsuit alleging major oil and gas companies deceived the public about the risks fossil fuels posed for global warming and saying he would sign the nation's most sweeping emissions...
California bill to have human drivers ride in autonomous trucks is vetoed by governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill to require human drivers on board self-driving trucks, a measure that union leaders and truck drivers said would save hundreds of thousands of jobs in the state. The legislation vetoed Friday night would have...
