The United Auto Workers union and Ford have reached a tentative agreement in principle, which could signal the end of the nearly six-week strike with the Big Three automaker. The agreement includes a 25% general wage increase over the life of a new four-year contract, with cost-of-living pay increases potentially lifting the total pay raises above 30%. Ratification of the agreement with all three automakers is needed before the strike can officially end, and the estimated $2 billion in lost production can be recovered.
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The Federal Court of Australia has ruled in favor of passengers of the Ruby Princess cruise, finding that Carnival and its subsidiary Princess Cruises had been negligent in their duty of care to passengers by allowing the cruise to depart in the early months of the pandemic. The ruling found that Carnival had failed to take appropriate steps to ensure the safety of passengers, and that the cruise operator had been aware of the risks posed by the pandemic. The outcome of the case will be determined at a later date.
189 Decaying Bodies Discovered at Colorado Springs Funeral Home, Families Express Shock and Betrayal
189 Decaying Bodies Discovered at Colorado Springs Funeral Home, Families Express Shock and Betrayal
Families of those who have used Return to Nature Funeral Home in Colorado Springs are in shock after the discovery of 189 decaying bodies at the home this month. Evidence suggests the funeral home may have fabricated cremation records and given families fake ashes, leading to fears that their loved ones may have been among the unidentified corpses. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident and the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies has suspended the funeral home's license and urged anyone who has used their services to contact them.
Former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial took an unexpected turn when the spotlight shifted to his son Eric, who was actively involved in appraisals he has since said he doesn't remember. Judge Arthur Engoron issued a limited gag order on Trump and asked his lawyers why he shouldn't impose sanctions for violating the order. The trial is ongoing and it is unclear what impact Eric's testimony and documents will have on the case.
Two Swedes were killed in a shooting in Brussels late Monday, prompting Belgium's Prime Minister to suggest the attack was linked to terrorism. The OCAD anti-terror center raised the terror alert for the capital to its highest level and the alert for the rest of the country to its second-highest level. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
Opposition leader Donald Tusk declared the beginning of a new era for Poland after opposition parties won enough votes in the parliamentary election to oust the ruling nationalist conservative party. Voters had grown tired of the divisive policies of the ruling party and turnout was at the highest level in the country's 34 years of democracy. Tusk expressed his gratitude for the support of the people and said the result was a sign of hope for a more unified and prosperous Poland.
Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, beating out 24 other candidates and reclaiming the governor’s mansion for the GOP for the first time in eight years. Landry, who has raised the profile of attorney general since 2015, won with 56% of the vote.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is engaging in Middle East diplomacy to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and to protect civilians in the Gaza Strip and Israel. He has met with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and is now in the United Arab Emirates, speaking with world leaders and the United Nations Secretary-General to find a lasting solution to the conflict.