Giorno: 6 Ottobre 2023

US Postal Service Wants to Hike Stamps to 68 Cents

The United States Postal Service (USPS) said on Friday it wants to hike the price of first-class mail stamps to 68 cents from 66 cents effective Jan. 21.The proposal that must be approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission would raise mailing services product prices by…[#item_full_content]

UAW Stops Expanding Strikes After GM Concession

The United Auto Workers union said Friday it will not expand its strikes against Detroit’s three automakers after General Motors made a breakthrough concession on unionizing electric vehicle battery plants.[#item_full_content]

Heavy rainfall triggers deadly flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka, leaving 6 dead

Heavy rain triggered floods and mudslides and downed trees in many parts of Sri Lanka, killing at least six people and forcing authorities to close schools in some areas, officials said Friday. Strong monsoon rains have been pounding the Indian Ocean nation for more than a week, flooding houses, fields and roads. On Friday, a […]

Biden stumbles over response to question about border wall funding

President Biden appeared to stumble Friday when asked by a reporter about his administration’s resumption of border wall construction in Texas, telling a reporter that “we tried to ask the Congress to consider changing the law,” one day after saying that he had merely tried to “redirect” money for the project.  Biden and his administration […]