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By Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — With 45,000 longshoremen at 36 U.S. ports from Maine to Texas on strike for the first time in decades, experts say the workers may wield the upper hand in their standoff with port operators over wages and the use of automation. Organized labor enjoys rising public support and has achieved

By The Conversation via AP Mindfulness, the meditation practice that brings one’s attention to present experiences, is gaining traction in the business world. Researchers have long known that being mindful causes physical and mental benefits such as better brain health, decision-making and stress resilience. Major companies such as Google, Aetna and Intel offer mindfulness training

By Metro Creative Spaghetti is a staple of many family dinner tables. But home cooks who want to veer away from traditional pasta without giving up their love of marinara can try the following, zucchini-inspired alternative to traditional spaghetti, “Z’paghetti Marinara with Shrimp,” courtesy of Lisa Lillien’s “Hungry Girl Clean & Hungry” (St. Martin’s Press).

By Metro Creative The lifetime risk of developing pancreatic cancer is about one in 56 for men and roughly one in 60 among women, says the American Cancer Society.The ACS estimates about 66,440 people were expected to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2024. The Canadian Cancer Society reports that 7,100 Canadians would be diagnosed

By Associated Press TOKYO | Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned with his Cabinet on Tuesday, paving the way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office. Kishida took office in 2021 but is leaving so his party can have a fresh leader after his government was dogged by scandals. Ishiba plans to call

By Associated Press WASHINGTON | The U.S. is sending a “few thousand” troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to defend Israel if necessary, the Pentagon said Monday. The announcement follows word that Israel has already launched limited raids across the border into Lebanon. The additional forces would raise the total number of

By Associated Press ATLANTA — A Georgia judge on Monday struck down the state’s abortion law, which took effect in 2022 and effectively prohibited abortions beyond about six weeks of pregnancy. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney wrote in his order that the law violates Georgia’s Constitution, finding that “liberty in Georgia includes in

By Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Widespread devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene came to light Monday across the South, revealing a wasteland of splintered houses, crushed cargo containers and mud-covered highways in one of the worst storms in U.S. history. The death toll topped 130. A crisis was unfolding in western North Carolina, where

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Monday it is making asylum restrictions at the southern border even tougher, as it’s increasingly eager to show voters uneasy over immigration that it is taking a hard stance on border security. The new rules, which toughen restrictions announced in June, bar migrants from being granted

By Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — The Justice Department announced Monday it plans to launch a review of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, an attack by a white mob on a thriving Black district that is considered one of the worst single acts of violence against Black people in U.S. history. The review was launched

By Associated Press JERUSALEM — Israeli ground forces crossed into southern Lebanon early Tuesday, marking a significant escalation of an offensive against Hezbollah militants and opening a new front in a yearlong war against its Iranian-backed adversaries. The incursion follows weeks of heavy blows by Israel against Hezbollah — including an airstrike that killed its

By Associated Press NEW YORK — Wall Street closed its latest winning month and quarter with more records on Monday. The drift higher for U.S. stocks followed a wild start to the week for financial markets in Asia, where Japanese stocks tumbled and Chinese indexes soared. The S&P 500 climbed 0.4% to an all-time high

By Associated Press NEW YORK — With a strike deadline looming, the union for 45,000 dockworkers and the group representing East and Gulf Coast ports have exchanged wage offers, leaving a ray of hope that a deal can be reached without a major work stoppage. In a statement, the U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents 36

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled Monday that more interest rate cuts are in the pipeline but suggested they would occur at a measured pace intended to support a still-healthy economy. His comments, at a conference of the National Association for Business Economics in Nashville, Tennessee, disappointed the hopes of

By Jennifer Watling Neal Michigan State University The Conversation via AP In the 2024 election cycle, voters without children are under the microscope. Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance has said that “childless cat ladies” and older adults without kids are “sociopaths” who “don’t have a direct stake in this country.” So it was notable

By Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Chaim Bloom will replace longtime St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak after the 2025 season, the team’s CEO said Monday. Bill DeWitt Jr. said Bloom will oversee a reset of the club’s player development system next season and then will take over for Mozeliak, who is

By Associated Press BALTIMORE — Adley Rutschman and Bobby Witt Jr. were the top two picks of baseball’s 2019 amateur draft, back when the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals were among the worst teams in the sport. “It’s pretty crazy,” Witt said Monday. “Now we’re matching up in the postseason.” Rutschman and the Orioles

By Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs keep winning close games. They also keep losing important players. The Chiefs’ latest escape job came Sunday in Los Angeles, when they weathered more first-half problems t o rally for a 17-10 win over the Chargers. But it came at the expense of budding

By NewsPress Now The cultures of several Hispanic cultures will be showcased in a special celebration planned for this weekend. The third annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration hosted by Latinos Connect is set for 3 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Coleman Hawkins Park, Seventh and Felix streets. It will include food, music,

By Associated Press ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — A French trading ship that sank in the 17th century with treasure onboard is being brought back to life in a workshop in Madagascar with every stroke of Rafah Ralahy’s small wood sander. Ralahy, eyes sparkling behind his glasses, has learned in 30 years as a craftsman at the

By Metro Creative According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 90% of vision loss from diabetes can be prevented. Despite that, a significant number of people with diabetes are not getting routine eye exams that could protect their vision. A collaborative study between the CDC and researchers at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia

By Associated Press LOS ANGELES | Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and an A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home on Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland said

By Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Vice President Kamala Harris poked at Republican Donald Trump during a fancy fundraiser on Sunday, telling donors that as she campaigns around the country her “crowds are pretty big” — before heading to Nevada for a rally at the same venue where the GOP nominee appeared two weeks ago.