Economy Dec 01 Biden administration urges Senate to act amid looming rail worker strike The Biden administration is saying the U.S. economy would face a severe economic shock if senators don't pass legislation this week to avert a freight rail worker strike.
Economy Nov 30 House votes to avert looming rail worker strike, impose deal on unions Congress is moving urgently to head off the looming U.S. rail strike. The bill would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement reached in September that failed to gain the support of all 12 unions involved.
Politics Nov 30 WATCH: John Kirby speaks on the condition of American detainees in Russia Kirby said the United States has not been able to get information from Moscow about Whelan and addressed the issue after Whelan's family reported they had not heard from Whelan, a Michigan corporate security executive, since Nov. 23.
Economy Nov 30 Why Congress is intervening in a labor dispute between railway companies and freight workers President Joe Biden is asking Congress to intervene to avert a potentially crippling freight rail strike before Christmas, even if it means handing a defeat to Democratic allies in the labor movement.
Economy Nov 29 Railroad unions decry Biden’s call to block possible strike President Joe Biden's call for Congress to intervene in the railroad contract dispute undercuts efforts to address workers' quality of life concerns and unions decried the move.
Politics Nov 28 Biden calls on Congress to block potential railroad strike President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month's deadline in the stalled contract talks.
Economy Nov 28 Business groups pressure Congress to block potential rail strike Business groups are increasing the pressure on lawmakers to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month's deadline in the stalled contract talks.
Health Nov 27 Bird flu outbreak prompts slaughter of 1.8 million chickens in Nebraska Nebraska agriculture officials say another 1.8 million chickens must be killed after bird flu was found on a farm in the latest sign that the outbreak that has already prompted the slaughter of more than 50 million birds nationwide continues…
Economy Nov 22 Looming rail strike would take a major toll on U.S. economy American consumers and nearly every industry will be affected if freight trains grind to a halt next month.
Nation Nov 13 Investigation underway following midair crash at Dallas air show The NTSB and FAA are investigating what caused a World War II-era bomber and a fighter plane to collide and crash to the ground in a ball of flames during an air show in Dallas on Saturday.