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Transport strike in Ctg called off after 12hrs
Transport owners and workers in Chattogram today conditionally withdrew their 48-hour strike after enforcing it for the day since 6:00am. They withdrew the strike after a meeting with Abul Basar ...

Plumbing problem at Glen Canyon Dam threatens Colorado River system | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
Federal officials recently reported damage to four tubes known as "river outlet works" at Glen Canyon Dam on the Utah-Arizona border. The dam is responsible for generating hydropower and releasing ...

Sunday digest: Your weekly roundup of the news
Two local bookstores got caught up in the excitement of Independent Bookstore Day and offered special events, sales and other perks to shoppers all day Saturday. Bookends & Beginnings and Booked ...

Texas tops nearly every ranking, including best state for business, again
Texas continues to place first in nearly every top business ranking every year and every month. April was no different. Texas was again named the Best State for Business – for a record-breaking 20 ...

Bangladesh reopens schools amid scorching heatwave
Schools in Bangladesh reopened on Sunday despite a heatwave continuing to sweep the South Asian nation, with temperatures expected to climb above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in the days ahead, ...

2 dead, including 4-month-old, after tornado outbreak hits Holdenville
Every player was dressed to impress at the 2024 NFL Draft. Tyrese Haliburton hit a floater with 1.1 seconds left in overtime to give the Indiana Pacers a 121–118 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The ...

Swanky bus from NYC to Hamptons pampers riders with cocktails, hot towels, reclining seats — how to get in line
It’s the wheel deal. Blade — the helicopter company that shuttles city elites to the Hamptons for $1,000 a flight — is rolling out a swank coach service as a more affordable, but still ...

Pope’s Visit to Art Exhibition in Prison Is a First for Venice Biennale
Incarcerated women serve as guides to the show, which reflects Pope Francis’ longtime commitment to society’s marginalized people.

College protesters seek amnesty to keep arrests and suspensions from trailing them
At issue is whether universities and law enforcement will clear the students of charges, or whether the suspensions and legal records will follow them into their adult lives.

The real migrant bus king of North America isn't the Texas governor. It's Mexico's president.
Mexico is busing migrants south to keep them from reaching the U.S. Immigrant advocates say it drives vulnerable people into the arms of smugglers.

A $275 Bus Ticket to the Hamptons
Blade, after a decade of flying passengers to eastern Long Island on helicopters, is getting into the luxury coach business.

A Hindu festival in southwestern Pakistan brings a mountainous region to life
More than 100,000 Hindus are expected to climb mud volcanoes and steep rocks in southwestern Pakistan as part of a three-day pilgrimage to one of the faith's holiest sites.

UAW reached tentative pact with Daimler Truck, averting strikes
The United Auto Workers said it reached a tentative agreement with Daimler Truck Holding AG ahead of a contract expiring midnight on April 26 and following a strike threat.

Construction set to begin on new roundabout along Highway 101
Construction is set to begin on a new roundabout along Highway 101 after the project broke ground on Friday.

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim downing US Reaper drone, release footage showing wreckage of aircraft
Footage released by the Houthis included what they described as the missile launch targeting the drone, and shots of the downed drone including the logo of manufacturer General Atomics, and serial ...

Lagos to Introduce 2,000 Gas Buses, 250 Electric Taxis
In addition to the CNG buses, plans are underway for the launch of 250 new electric-powered (EV) cabs by a private operator/investor in June. This move aligns with the government’s commitment to ...

United Auto Workers reaches deal with Daimler Truck, averting potential strike of more than 7,000 workers
The union struck a four-year agreement with the German company on Friday evening, just before the expiration of the previous contract.

UAW lands record contract with 25% raises with Daimler Truck, averting strike at eleventh hour
The United Auto Workers union, which represents thousands of workers in the bistate Calumet Region, landed a historic tentative agreement with Daimler Truck at the last minute before the contract ...

Residents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts of Nebraska and Iowa
Two injuries were reported but none were life-threatening. School buses have been brought in to give residents a ride out of town if they need one, he said. He asked others to stay away as it’s a very ...

Nebraska tornado levels homes; injuries reported as buildings collapse
A tornado has plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions.