The agreement comes about two weeks after union members had voted to authorize a strike once their one-year contract with SEPTA expired Nov. 8. Philadelphia’s mass transit system has reached a tentative contract deal with its largest workers union, averting a potential strike that could have seen thousands of employees walk off the job. Source […]
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s looming return to office is causing sleepless nights in Europe. Diplomats expect Trump 2.0 will cause more headaches because the world is less stable today than it was in 2017. Chief among their fears is the growing partnership between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. “Trump is getting one global theater. […]
WWE/Getty Images Bleacher Report catches you up on the latest news from the WWE Universe. Punk Mentions The Rock, Reigns, Rhodes as Potential Opponents Several potential dream matches and renewed rivalries could be on the table for CM Punk during his second run with WWE, and he mentioned some huge names when asked this week […]
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President-elect Donald Trump‘s choice for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, has launched an effort to secure his embattled nomination, meeting behind closed doors Wednesday with GOP senators who have questions about sexual misconduct and other allegations against him. Gaetz’s move came as Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee sent a letter to FBI […]
An imperfect technology will always be subject to glitches—whether Russia helps or not. The severing of a key subsea telecoms cable running under Europe’s Baltic Sea has caused a diplomatic incident this week, as both country’s politicians called the act “sabotage”—all while Russia, whom many say is the likely instigator, denies responsibility. Source link
An Israeli airstrike on the Syrian town of Palmyra killed 36 people and injured more than 50 on Wednesday, Syrian state-run media reported. The SANA news agency said the attack caused “significant material damage to the targeted buildings and surrounding areas.” Israel frequently targets military sites linked to Iran-backed groups in Syria but rarely acknowledges […]
For once powerful former House Speaker Mike Madigan, the 25th day of his trial continued with more testimony about so-called “do nothing” jobs provided to his friends. One of those friends, former 13th Ward precinct captain and former recorder of Deeds Ed Moody, who told jurors that he was paid more than $350,000 on a […]
The market for non-surgical cosmetic treatments is booming as both women and men are investing in wrinkle-free skin. Non-invasive aesthetic treatments raked in $70 billion globally in 2023 and — despite persistent inflation over the past couple of years — the industry is expected to grow to $304 billion by 2033. Erika Barry, nurse practitioner […]
Peterson’s greatest strength as a Biblical thinker is evidenced in this book: His ability to show the continuity between biblical texts and ordinary life. Many parts of how he reads Scripture track with what I’ve read Biblical scholars say, such as God forming order from chaos in creation or the themes of freedom versus tyranny. […]
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary has been both widely celebrated and condemned because of the latter’s views on oil, gas, and climate change. The Wall Street Journal summed up the appointment with the headline: “Trump’s Choice for Energy Secretary Is a Fracking Booster and Climate Skeptic.” […]