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UAW auto strike: 8,700 Ford employees in Kentucky go on strike

The UAW reported that 8,700 workers walked out of the truck plant in Kentucky in protest to Ford’s refusal to go forward in contract negotiations. It is a significant increase in the company’s strike against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis,…

After flights are canceled, a British Airways plane returns to Tel Aviv.

According to BA, flight BA165 has returned to Heathrow after nearly reaching Tel Aviv on Wednesday. According to an airports authority spokeswoman, rockets were flying around Tel Aviv at the time but did not pose an immediate threat to the…

The FA is unlikely to illuminate Wembley Arch in the colors of the Israeli flag.

The UK government has drafted a letter encouraging sports governing bodies to “appropriately” acknowledge this week’s attacks in Israel with displays of support for the victims. The FA has not been officially asked by the government to light the Wembley…

Why Steve Scalise, a Republican, is not the current House Speaker

After a secret ballot, Republicans chose Steve Scalise to replace John Boehner as Speaker of the House of Representatives. In a hearing held behind closed doors at the US Capitol, he defeated Jim Jordan’s opponent by a margin of 113…

The “little black book” behind each All Black: Rugby World Cup 2023

Everyone can recall the anxiety they felt on their first day of school or a new job; they were afraid of looking foolish or making a mistake. Everyone experiences those days. But not everybody ends up being an All Black….

Afghanistan has been rocked by its second earthquake in as many days.

The new 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck around 05:10 local time (00:40 GMT) on Wednesday, 28 kilometers (17 miles) north of Herat. According to health officials, more than 100 people were hurt and sent to the hospital. The long-term damage is…

Hamas militants killed families in their homes near Kfar Aza.

A microcosm of the early stages of this battle, Kibbutz Kfar Aza also offers a preview of potential future developments. The kibbutz, one of the Israeli settlements along the Gaza border, was still the scene of combat as of this…

Bevan French predicts victory for the Wigan Warriors in 2023. award for Steve Prescott MBE in “Man of Steel”

Bevan French, a back with the Wigan Warriors, has been selected as the 2023 Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel. The Australian, who is also a member of the Super League Dream Team, won the accolade for Wigan for the…

Euro 2028: Uefa appoints the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland as tournament hosts.

The joint proposal was unopposed after Turkey withdrew to concentrate on a bid for Euro 2032 with Italy, which was also confirmed during a meeting in Switzerland. With Uefa’s approval, the United Kingdom and Ireland focused on Euro 2028 after…

People are finding it difficult to leave Israel as more flights are being cut.

Virgin Atlantic now operates one round-trip flight to and from Tel Aviv per day rather than two, while British Airways continues to operate one round-trip route. EasyJet, Ryanair, Wizz Air, as well as Air France, Lufthansa, and Emirates, have all…