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Major issues ‘unresolved’ as GM, union continue talks ahead of Monday deadline

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:51 GMT

With a Thanksgiving Day deadline looming, union officials say there are “major issues left unresolved” as General Motors continues to resist key elements of the pattern agreement struck with Ford last month. In a video address to union members Unifor president Lana Payne says while there has been progress made at the local and sub-committee tables, they continue to get resistance from GM on a number of important elements of the comprehensive pattern agreement struck with Ford. The three year deal that was ratified with Ford included what the union said was the highest wage increases in the history of Canadian auto bargaining, improved pension plans and protections during electric vehicle transition. “No one here expected getting this pattern with GM would be easy. It is wrong to assume that these employers will simply accept the pattern agreement,” explained Payne. “We knew it would be a challenge, particularly given the significance of the economic set...

Head chef of Harrod's in London on vegan baking

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:51 GMT

The head pastry chef of Harrod's Department store in London, Phillip Khoury joins WGN Weekend Morning News to share more on his book about plant-based baking.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Israel's Security Council: Country at war with Hamas, significant military steps authorized

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:51 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli soldiers battled Hamas fighters in the streets of southern Israel on Sunday and launched retaliation strikes that leveled buildings in Gaza, while in northern Israel a brief exchange of strikes with Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group raised fears of a broader conflict.There was still some fighting underway more than 24 hours after an unprecedented surprise attack from Gaza, in which Hamas militants, backed by a volley of thousands of rockets, broke through Israel's security barrier and rampaged through nearby communities. At least 600 people have reportedly been killed in Israel — a staggering toll on a scale the country has not experienced in decades — and more than 300 have been killed in Gaza.The militants also took captives back into the coastal Gaza enclave, including women, children and the elderly, whom they will likely try to trade for thousands of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.The high death toll, multiple captives and slow r...

These are the 7 'most offensive' behaviors that break airplane etiquette

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:51 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Just how comfortable do you make yourself on a flight?Modern air travel can be hard enough – passengers have had to deal with a spike in ugly mid-flight incidents, additional charges for baggage and shrinking legroom.Then there are the unspoken (and sometimes clearly spelled out) etiquette rules that some passengers ignore. A survey by online travel engine Skyscanner found that there are seven behaviors in particular that most offend passengers.(File: Getty)7. Asking someone to switch seatsNearly a third of respondents agreed that asking someone to leave the seat they reserved on the flight and swap places is a no-no. It's not clear if this is situation-dependent for any of the respondents, but 31% of the 2,000 U.S. adults who were polled thought it was an offensive breach of flying etiquette.(File: Getty)6. Using both armrestsAn equal number of respondents found that fellow passengers who used both armrests were breaking an unspoken rule. Some might disagree, saying it'...

Powerball jackpot reaches $1.55 billion: When is the next drawing?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:51 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — After yet another drawing without a winner, the Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.55 billion, standing as one of the largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history. The winning numbers drawn Saturday night were 47, 54, 57, 60, 65, and red Powerball 19. The Power Play was 3X. While there was no jackpot-winning ticket, 10 tickets — two each in Massachusetts and Texas, and one each in California, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin — matched all five white balls to win $1 million prizes. Two tickets, sold in Iowa and Maine, doubled their prize to $2 million after opting in to the Power Play feature, according to Powerball. Win the Powerball jackpot? Think twice before taking the cash The next drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday night, with players hoping to snap the streak of 34 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner.At its current estimated size of $1.55 billion, the Powerball jackpot ranks as the third-largest in game history, as ...

Now that fall is here, when should you stop mowing?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:51 GMT

RIVERTON, Kan. (KSNF/KODE) — A good-looking, well-manicured lawn is what most homeowners strive for during the spring and summer months. But once the leaves begin to fall, most people can't wait to put the lawnmower away and take a much-needed break from cutting the grass. Now that fall is here and the temperatures begin to cool, when should you stop mowing the yard?Lawn care experts say the ideal time to stop mowing is when the grass stops growing. It's a general rule of thumb with which Alex Lambert, manager of Lambert Tractor and Machine Sales in Riverton, Kansas, agrees."Last year, we had a pretty bad drought, and that lasted through most of the summer. When we have years with very little rainfall during the peak summer months, the trees brown up quicker and the grass will also turn brown and stop growing. So the end of the mowing season came much sooner — I'm talking late July or early August," said Lambert.According to a recently published scientific case study on dr...

FBI expert breaks down missing child case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This week on Empire State Weekly, the entire state and the nation continue to react to the abduction of a 9-year-old from Saratoga County. After her safe return, some raised questions about how long it took for the initial amber alert to be sent out. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Jennifer Coffindaffer—a former FBI agent and current NewsNation contributor—explained that the amber alert was triggered some 15 hours after the child went missing. Though the case was resolved, Coffindaffer suggested that there are still lessons that parents can learn from it."There really is safety in numbers," Coffindaffer said. "I always teach that in my self-defense classes. If you can just be around others, you significantly reduce your likelihood of being abducted or being harmed." Jurassic World Live roars into MVP Arena Also this week, New York's gun laws continued to face legal challenges as a group of gun store ow...

Thousands lose power in Albany County outages

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:51 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Thousands of people lost power on October 7 in Albany County, according to National Grid’s outage map. Over 3,300 customers were impacted by the outages. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The power outages were attributed to heavy storms in the area. The majority of customers had their power restored by 3:15 p.m. on Saturday.

California player scores $1 million as jackpot rises to $1.55 billion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:51 GMT

After yet another drawing without a winner, the Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.55 billion, standing as one of the largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history. The winning numbers drawn Saturday night were 47, 54, 57, 60, 65, and red Powerball 19. The Power Play was 3X. While there was no jackpot-winning ticket, 10 tickets — two each in Massachusetts and Texas, and one each in California, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin — matched all five white balls to win $1 million prizes. Two tickets, sold in Iowa and Maine, doubled their prize to $2 million after opting in to the Power Play feature, according to Powerball. Gas prices falling rapidly across California The next drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday night, with players hoping to snap the streak of 34 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner.At its current estimated size of $1.55 billion, the Powerball jackpot ranks as the third-largest in game history, as well as the fourth-largest in...

Earthquakes kill over 2,000 in Afghanistan. People are using bare hands to recover dead and injured

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:51 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Powerful earthquakes killed at least 2,000 people in western Afghanistan, a Taliban government spokesman said Sunday. It’s one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike the country in two decades. The figures couldn't be independently verified, but if correct, the toll would eclipse that of an earthquake that hit eastern Afghanistan in June 2022, striking a rugged, mountainous region, flattening stone and mud-brick homes and killing at least 1,000 people.Saturday’s magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit a far more densely populated area, near Afghanistan’s fourth largest city, Herat. It was followed by strong aftershocks.The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake’s epicenter was about 40 kilometers (25 miles) northwest of Herat city. It was followed by three very strong aftershocks, measuring magnitude 6.3, 5.9 and 5.5, as well as lesser shocks.On Sunday, people attempted to dig out the dead and injured with their hands in Herat, clambering over rocks and debris. Survivors and vi...