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Union official says a Philadelphia mass transit strike could be imminent without a new contract

Thousands of Philadelphia mass transit system workers could go on strike soon if an agreement is not reached through ongoing negotiations. Transport Workers Union Local 234 members voted last week to authorize a strike once their one-year contract with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority expires at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Union President Brian Pollitt said Thursday that he's willing to continue talks with SEPTA to avoid a work stoppage, but he warned that he may “have to pull the plug”... Читать дальше...

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Winner of Maine's 2nd Congressional District seat still undetermined in close race

Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, a moderate known for defying party orthodoxy, is in a tight race to keep his seat in Congress against Austin Theriault, a stock car driver and Republican state lawmaker. The matchup between Golden and Theriault is one of a handful of pivotal races with a chance to influence control of the U.S. House during a competitive election year. It played out in the largest congressional district by area on the East Coast, a largely rural part of Maine where former President Donald Trump has proven very popular with voters. Читать дальше...

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Grains mostly higher, livestock mixed

CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Dec. corn rose by 0.25 cent at $4.28 a bushel. Dec. wheat was unchanged at $5.72 a bushel. Dec. oats lost 2.5 cents at $3.85 a bushel. Jan. soybeans rose by 0.75 cent at $10.27 a bushel.

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Wholesale Cash Prices

NEW YORK (AP) — Wholesale cash prices Thursday

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Foods

Broilers - National comp wtd. avg. 1.2943 1.2943
Cheddar cheese, blocks, Chicago lb. 179.00 175.00
Coffee, Brazilian, Comp. 2.5061 2.5493
Coffee, Colombian, NY lb. 2.7243 2.7676
Eggs, large white, Chicago... Читать дальше...

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Report finds Church of England covered up 'horrific' abuse at summer camps decades ago

An independent review has found the Church of England covered up “horrific’ abuse by a lawyer who volunteered at Christian summer camps in the 1970s and 1980s. The report released Thursday says John Smyth, who died in South Africa in 2018 at age 75, physically, sexually, psychologically and spiritually abused about 30 boys and young men in the U.K. and 85 in Africa over five decades. The report also said that Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the ceremonial head of the Anglican Communion, failed... Читать дальше...

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 11/7/2024

Most U.S. stocks rose as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again to make things easier for the economy. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was barely changed, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1.5%. The rate cut was widely expected. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said it’s too early to know how Donald Trump’s presidential victory will shift the Fed’s rate policies. Treasury yields remained lower following the Fed’s announcement. Bank stocks and smaller... Читать дальше...

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Republican David McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat, ousts Bob Casey

Republican David McCormick has won Pennsylvania’s pivotal U.S. Senate seat, beating three-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. The battleground state contest pads Republicans’ majority in the Senate, which they wrested from Democratic control this week. The 59-year-old McCormick was CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund and served in former President George W. Bush’s administration. Casey is the son of a former two-term governor and Pennsylvania’s longest-serving Democrat in the Senate. McCormick attacked Casey as a do-nothing career politician. Читать дальше...

Adweek.com 

A Deeper Dive Into Election Night 2024 Ratings: Fox News Leads All Networks

Election Night ratings are in and Fox News was viewers' network of choice on Tuesday. FNC attracted 10.3 million total viewers and 3.1 million viewers in the advertiser-rich Adults 25-54 demo during the 8-11 p.m. hours (All times Eastern). But it's worth noting that the 2024 presidential election wasn't a particularly big ratings driver overall....

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Lidl Takes On Coca-Cola With Its Own Christmas Truck in the UK

German grocery chain Lidl is taking Coca-Cola's iconic Christmas Caravan head-on in the U.K. The food retailer, which operates more than 12,000 stores in Europe, is turning a can of its Freeway cola store brand into a truck weighing 15 tons and measuring 20 meters long and five meters high. The Freeway can on wheels...