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Dockworkers along the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast began a strike on Tuesday, halting the flow of about half the nation’s ocean shipping after negotiations for a new labour contract broke down over wages. CBC | World News
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U.S. safety agency says 40 foreign operators may be flying Boeing 737s with suspect rudder control parts
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Monday said more than 40 foreign operators of Boeing 737 airplanes may be using aircraft with rudder components that may pose safety risks. CBC | World News
Read More »Why workers plan to strike at ports across U.S. East — and how it could cause consumer chaos
The strike could hit 36 ports that handle about one-half of U.S. ocean imports. That could affect the availability of a range of goods, from cars to bananas. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada downs U.S. for men’s box lacrosse worlds title, women earn inaugural silver
Canada and the United States split the box lacrosse world titles on Sunday, with the Canadians winning their sixth title 13-7 over the Americans and the U.S. beating Canada 10-7 in the inaugural women’s gold-medal game. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Weir’s Canadian crew can’t hold off U.S. onslaught as Americans win 10th straight Presidents Cup
South Korea’s Si Woo Kim missed a birdie putt on No. 18 and lost his match to Keegan Bradley as the United States clinched another win over the International team at the Presidents Cup. CBC | Sports News
Read More »U.S. takes 8-6 overall lead at Presidents Cup with 3-1 3rd round in Montreal
The United States has recaptured the lead at the Presidents Cup after a 3-1 third round of four-ball play at Royal Montreal Golf Club. That put the overall score at 8-6 heading into Saturday afternoon’s fourth round, scheduled to be alternate shot foursome format. CBC | Sports News
Read More »U.S. southeast grapples with widespread outages, flooding in wake of deadly Hurricane Helene
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Read More »Gunshots, threats…. and bureaucracy? The latest menace to the U.S. election
Experts count at least 14 threats to the U.S. presidential election, a sign of volatile new times. There’s one gaining attention: the chance that some of America’s 3,000-plus counties could refuse to certify, notably Georgia’s. What’s going on? And how real is this threat? CBC | World News
Read More »Trump’s tariff plan would shave almost a half-point off Canada’s economy, says U.S. forecast
What exactly would Donald Trump’s tariff plans do to Canada? A prominent Washington think-tank has an answer — and it’s not pretty. CBC | World News
Read More »Zelenskyy in U.S. to share his ‘victory plan’ with Harris, Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the United States to set out a “victory plan” to his closest ally this week, in an urgent attempt to influence White House policy on Ukraine’s war with Russia no matter who wins the U.S. elections in November. CBC | World News
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