The United Auto Workers union has ratified a new contract with General Motors, making it the first Detroit automaker to get a ratified deal that could end a lengthy labor dispute. The agreement includes wage increases, improved job security, and a pathway to permanent employment for temporary workers, as well as a $11,000 signing bonus and a commitment from GM to invest $7.7 billion in U.S. plants over the next four years. The ratification of the deal came under doubt Wednesday morning, but a swing in voting results in favor of the deal gave the agreement a much needed lifeline. The new agreement is expected to bring stability to the auto industry and set a new standard for the industry.
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A 6-year-old boy in Texas has died after spending two months on a hospital ventilator following an attack by his neighbor in September. Daniel Logan, 39, has been charged with first-degree murder and is being held in the Williamson County Jail on a $1 million bond. A GoFundMe page was set up to help cover the costs of Jeremy’s medical care and funeral expenses, and has raised over $50,000.
Anheuser-Busch, the world's largest beer company, has announced that its U.S. Chief Marketing Officer Benoit Garbe will be leaving the company at the end of 2023. U.S. Chief Commercial Officer Kyle Norrington will take charge of marketing activities in the wake of Garbe's departure, and other sales leaders will report directly to CEO Brendan Whitworth. Garbe joined Anheuser-Busch in 2021 and is looking forward to "embarking on a new chapter in his career." The company hopes the leadership changes will help them regain their position as the top beer brand in the country.
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office have arrested Loay Alnaji, 50, in connection to the death of 69-year-old pro-Israel protester Paul Kessler. Kessler was allegedly struck in the head by a megaphone wielded by a pro-Palestinian protester during a pro-Israel gathering in Thousand Oaks, California, and died the following day. The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles expressed their condolences for Kessler's family and friends and the Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information to contact Detective Sergeant John Franchi.
The House Ethics Committee released a report on Thursday concluding that Rep. George Santos (R-NY) violated federal criminal laws, including using campaign funds for personal purposes and filing false campaign reports. The report found a "complex web of unlawful activity" and noted that Santos did not cooperate with the investigation. The Committee is recommending that the results of its probe be referred to the Justice Department for review and potential criminal charges.
Key takeaways: The House Ethics Committee found substantial evidence of misconduct by Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) The report will not include a recommendation of formal…
The Thurston County Sheriff's Office in Washington state is searching for a married couple who mysteriously disappeared this week in suspicious circumstances. Karen A. Koep and Davido were reported missing after a welfare check at their home, and their car, a 2014 white Toyota Corolla, is also missing. The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information about the couple's whereabouts to contact them.
Senators Cory Booker and Dan Goldman have written to President Joe Biden urging him to press Israel to crack down on violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank. The letter highlights the threat this violence poses to efforts to prevent the expansion of the conflict, Israel's security, Palestinian human rights, and long-term regional peace. It also calls for the Biden administration to work with the Palestinian Authority to ensure it has the resources and support it needs to protect its citizens.