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Unifor says it's facing resistance as GM contract deadline nears

TORONTO — Unifor says it is still facing resistance from General Motors as an Oct. 9 deadline approaches for contract negotiations, while signs of dissent also rise within the union itself as bargaining with the three major automakers continues.
Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly rise in subdued trading on US jobs worries

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly rise in subdued trading on US jobs worries

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose in cautious trading Friday after Wall Street drifted to a quiet close on worries about a too-hot U.S. job market. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.3% to 31,129.06. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.
Report of fatal New Jersey car crash fills in key gap in Menendez federal bribery investigation

Report of fatal New Jersey car crash fills in key gap in Menendez federal bribery investigation

BOGOTA, N.J. (AP) — The then-future wife of powerful U.S. Sen.
The US government seems ready to order a recall of millions of air bag inflators for safety concerns

The US government seems ready to order a recall of millions of air bag inflators for safety concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government appears poised to order a recall of millions of air bag inflators due to a manufacturing flaw that could send metal shrapnel rocketing through a car's interior.
NFI Group signs contract with Houston for up to 210 clean-diesel transit buses

NFI Group signs contract with Houston for up to 210 clean-diesel transit buses

WINNIPEG — NFI Group Inc. says it has signed a deal with the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority for up to 210 buses. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available.
Thousands of US workers are on strike today. Here's a rundown of major work stoppages happening now

Thousands of US workers are on strike today. Here's a rundown of major work stoppages happening now

NEW YORK (AP) — It's been a big year for labor organizing in the U.S. And from auto production lines to Hollywood, all eyes are on strikes taking the world of work by storm.
Auto worker strike highlights disparities between temporary and permanent employees

Auto worker strike highlights disparities between temporary and permanent employees

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — When Rhonda Naus got a job inspecting Jeep Wranglers fresh off the assembly line, her paycheck added up to roughly half of what her co-workers were making.

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

McCarthy's ouster leaves the House adrift as divided Republicans seek to unite behind a new leader WASHINGTON (AP) — The stunning removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker has left the House adrift as Republicans struggle to bring order to their fractured
Jury sees FTX ads with Tom Brady, Larry David, as fraud case is rolled out against Sam Bankman-Fried

Jury sees FTX ads with Tom Brady, Larry David, as fraud case is rolled out against Sam Bankman-Fried

NEW YORK (AP) — Splashy advertisements featuring football star Tom Brady and comedian Larry David were among the first evidence seen by jurors Wednesday as prosecutors launched a historic fraud case against cryptocurrency maven Sam Bankman-Fried, dep
Striking auto workers and Detroit companies appear to make progress in contract talks

Striking auto workers and Detroit companies appear to make progress in contract talks

DETROIT (AP) — Meaningful progress has been made in negotiations between the striking United Auto Workers union and Detroit's three auto companies, according to a person with direct knowledge of the talks.