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Averting a strike that could have shaken the U.S. economy, the union representing more than 300,000 United Parcel Service employees announced Tuesday that its members had ratified a new labor agreement with the shipping giant.The union, the…

Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled accusations that he raped a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago, according to court records.The actor had insisted through lawyers that his encounter with the woman was consensual after the two met at a…

<!-- -->US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law a debt ceiling bill passed by Congress.Washington: US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law a debt ceiling bill passed by Congress after weeks of wrangling, moving…

WASHINGTON: United States President Joe Biden on Saturday (Jun 3) signed into law a debt ceiling Bill passed by Congress after weeks of wrangling, moving to avert a catastrophic, self-induced default in the world's biggest economy. The…

Published By: Saurabh VermaLast Updated: June 03, 2023, 23:36 ISTWashington D.C., United States of America (USA)President Joe Biden (File AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)Biden signed into law the "Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," which…

But even with the House and Senate putting aside differences to finally rush through an agreement over the last week, the US economy's reputation took a hit. Ratings agency Fitch said Friday that it is keeping the United States' "AAA"…

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Thursday (Jun 1) passed bipartisan legislation backed by President Joe Biden that lifts the government's US$31.4 trillion debt ceiling, averting what would have been a historic, first-ever default. The Senate…

A Westjet Boeing 737-800 taxies at Pearson Airport in Toronto, Ontario, in May 2022. Canadian airline WestJet on Friday announced it had…

For months, the U.S. has been barreling toward a debt limit crisis. Democrats refused to negotiate, and Republicans insisted on a deal stocked with right-wing policy priorities. It was unclear how, or whether, they would avert…

LONDON: British firefighters have voted to accept an improved pay offer from fire service employers, their trade union said on Monday (Mar 6), averting the possibility of more disruptive strike action in a critical public service. Unions…