The Teamsters union is launching a strike against Amazon at numerous locations across the country, including in Maspeth, Queens. … [Read more...] about Teamsters set to strike against Amazon at New York City warehouse
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Last-minute government funding bill in limbo after opposition from Trump, others
A bipartisan House deal on a short-term funding measure that would avoid a potential shutdown and keep the government operational through March appeared to have been scrapped Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance and some hardline Republican lawmakers came out against it. Nikole Killion has details from Capitol Hill. … [Read more...] about Last-minute government funding bill in limbo after opposition from Trump, others
Supreme Court to decide on TikTok’s future in the U.S.
The Supreme Court plans to hear arguments in January on a challenge to a new law that could lead to the popular social media app TikTok being banned in the U.S. The Biden administration and lawmakers say the Chinese government's ability to collect data from TikTok poses a significant national security risk, while the app and its Chinese parent company ByteDance argue that the … [Read more...] about Supreme Court to decide on TikTok’s future in the U.S.
Federal Reserve decision coming on final interest rate cut for 2024
The Federal Reserve is set to announce a potential reduction to the interest rate, its final potential move in 2024. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more on what's expected. … [Read more...] about Federal Reserve decision coming on final interest rate cut for 2024
U.K. court clears seizure of millions in unpaid taxes from Andrew Tate
A British court has cleared police to seize $3.3 million from misogynist social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother to cover unpaid taxes. … [Read more...] about U.K. court clears seizure of millions in unpaid taxes from Andrew Tate