Union votes to strike at General Motors’ US plants
DETROIT — Roughly 49,000 workers at General Motors plants in the U.S. planned to go on strike just before midnight Sunday, but talks between the United Auto Workers and the automaker will resume.
Nation and World briefs for September 16
A brief look at news from around the globe.
Nation and World briefs for September 15
A brief look at other news from around the globe.
Differences wide in UAW talks with GM, strike more likely
DETROIT — A top United Auto Workers official said the union and General Motors are far apart on major issues, increasing the likelihood of a strike as early as tonight.
In Ecuador, a nighttime crypt visit for the morbidly curious
QUITO, Ecuador — It’s a chilly night in Ecuador’s capital and the small group of men and women visiting the city’s oldest cemetery are understandably nervous.
Saudi Arabia: Drone attacks knocked out half its oil supply
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched drone attacks Saturday on the world’s largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia and a major oil field, sparking huge fires and halting about half of the supplies from the world’s largest exporter of oil.
Remains of sailor killed in Pearl Harbor to be buried
WICHITA, Kan. — Nearly 78 years after he died in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Navy Seaman 2nd Class Wilbur Clayton Barrett was laid to rest in his native Kansas.
Don’t vote? The Trump campaign would like a word with you
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Ashley Arentz is a political unicorn.
States split by party on accepting Purdue Pharma settlement
MINNEAPOLIS — The opioid crisis has hit virtually every pocket of the U.S., from rural towns in deeply conservative states to big cities in liberal-leaning ones. But a curious divide has opened up.
Decks collapse during firefighter event; at least 22 injured
WILDWOOD, N.J. — A home’s multilevel deck collapsed Saturday evening at the Jersey Shore during an event weekend, trapping people and injuring at least 22, including some children, officials said.
Odds & Ends for September 15
A brief look at news from the more odd side of life.
Collection of premier proverb scholar opens at UVM
BURLINGTON, Vt. — From “Strike while the iron is hot” to “Been there, done that,” proverbs have been developed around the world for centuries, spread by word of mouth, writings and, nowadays, social media.
Boat fire wreckage taken to navy base for investigation
LOS ANGELES — Federal investigators identified a violation of Coast Guard regulations that could trigger criminal charges in the California dive boat disaster that killed 34 people.
House committee subpoenas acting intelligence director
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House intelligence committee issued a subpoena to the acting director of National Intelligence, saying Joseph Maguire is withholding a whistleblower complaint from Congress.
Yes, stocks are up again. No, recession worries aren’t gone
NEW YORK — The U.S. economy is sending some worrying signals about a possible recession, yet the stock market has gone on a what-me-worry ride toward record heights.
What gives?
‘I was stupid’: Huffman gets 14 days in college scam
BOSTON — “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman was sentenced Friday to 14 days in prison for paying $15,000 to rig her daughter’s SAT scores, tearfully apologizing to the teenager for not trusting her to get into college on her own.
Nation and World briefs for September 14
A brief look at other news from around the globe.
Coming for your AR-15? O’Rourke scrambles Dems’ gun message
WASHINGTON — Beto O’Rourke’s “hell yes” moment during the Democrats’ presidential debate is scrambling his party’s message on guns.
Nation and World briefs for September 13
A brief look at other news from around the globe.
Liberal, moderate divide on display in Democratic debate
HOUSTON — Joe Biden parried attack after attack from liberal rivals Thursday night on everything from health care to immigration in a debate that showcased profound ideological divides between the Democratic Party’s moderate and progressive wings.