A four-day work week? US weighs the pros and cons:

csmonitor.com/Business/2024/0423/volkswagen-uaw-labor-unions-south

Apr 24

Tennessee win for UAW could open road for labor in South: For the first time the UAW has successfully organized a foreign-owned auto plant in the South – a move ...

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Apr 24

Sanders Launches Probe of 'Outrageously Overpriced' Ozempic and Wegovy: The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee chair said that the popular ...

commondreams.org/news/novo-nordisk-ozempic-wegovy

44

Apr 23

Sanders Pushes Amendment to 'Cut Billions in Offensive Military Funding to Israel'

commondreams.org/news/sanders-military-funding-israel

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21h

Daimler Truck faces imminent strike by over 7,300 US workers: Daimler Truck must reach a new labor contract with over 7,300 hourly workers at six facilities in ...

reuters.com/world/us/daimler-truck-faces-imminent-strike-by-over-7300-us-workers-2024-04-26/

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Apr 25

Ocasio-Cortez slams fellow Democrat’s criticism of Sanders over Israel-Hamas war

thehill.com/homenews/senate/4619531-ocasio-cortez-slams-fellow-democrats-criticism-of-sanders-over-israel-hamas-war/

328

Apr 24

Biden picks up another big union endorsement, this one from building trades workers

apnews.com/article/joe-biden-union-endorsement-651dd9dd2eb8e16ab898366e9501dc4e

267

Apr 24

🔴 US Senate passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan: Get the latest Breaking News Alerts from France 24 in real time on Facebook and ...

france24.com/en/live-news/20240424-%F0%9F94%B4-us-senate-passes-95-billion-aid-package-for-ukraine-israel-and-taiwan

Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan

President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.

Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.

The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.

Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.

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Apr 24

Biden notches another union endorsement as building trades back reelection: President Joe Biden secured another union's backing on Wednesday as the organization ...

reuters.com/world/us/biden-notches-another-union-endorsement-building-trades-back-reelection-2024-04-24/

Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable

President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.

He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.

Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.

Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.

138

Apr 20

No Tech for Apartheid: Google Workers Arrested for Protesting Company’s $1.2B Contract with Israel

democracynow.org/2024/4/17/no_tech_for_apartheid_google_israel

Quick Glance: Google restructuring operations and relocating roles to 'hubs' to fund AI investments

Google is implementing staff layoffs and transferring certain roles to 'hubs' to secure funds for artificial intelligence investments.

The finance and real estate teams are being affected by the downsizing, with some roles being moved overseas.

Through the consolidation of finance teams in Bangalore, Mexico City, Dublin, Chicago, and Atlanta, Google aims to enhance efficiency and operate around the clock.

The restructuring is driven by the substantial shift towards artificial intelligence in the tech industry, prompting Google to allocate more resources to this domain.

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Apr 23

Senators hope TikTok will remain in business in US under new owner: Two U.S. senators said they hope TikTok will remain in business in the U.S ...

reuters.com/world/us/senators-hope-tiktok-will-remain-business-us-under-new-owner-2024-04-23/

20

Apr 23

UAW moving quickly after VW organizing win, union president says: United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain is moving quickly in the union's sweeping ...

reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-moving-quickly-after-vw-organizing-win-union-president-says-2024-04-23/

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Apr 25

U.S. labor secretary says UAW win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant shows southern workers back unions

thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-business/ap-u-s-labor-secretary-says-uaw-win-at-tennessee-volkswagen-plant-shows-southern-workers-back-unions/

115

Apr 22

Tennessee's governor says Volkswagen workers made a mistake in UAW union vote: Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says he thinks workers at a Volkswagen plant in ...

apnews.com/article/volkswagen-uaw-union-vote-ef85b4319a9496f78835614e08a8cb9e

201

11h

With US Workers on the March, Southern States Take Aim at Unions: GOP leaders in the region are "truly astonished that workers might not trust their ...

commondreams.org/news/with-us-workers-on-the-march-southern-states-take-aim-at-unions

18

Apr 23

Jeep maker Stellantis to lay off an unspecified number of factory workers in the coming months

apnews.com/article/stellantis-factory-layoffs-electric-vehicle-transition-e2c7aa80532fdd3f1af0178b5f48acba

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The Wall Street Journal

wsj.com/economy/jobs/unions-take-aim-at-south-after-uaw-win-d5842800

Apr 21

Unions Take Aim at South After UAW Win: A successful drive at a VW plant in Tennessee has organizers eyeing gains in a fast-growing region that has historically ...

315

9h

Columbia’s University Senate Calls for an Investigation Into the Administration: The senators voted for a resolution that accused the administration of ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/26/us/columbia-university-nemat-shafik-vote.html

Quick Glance: Columbia University Senate Pushes for Admin Investigation

The university senate voted on a resolution accusing the administration of breaching the rights of students and professors.

Based on a report by the senate executive committee, the administration was criticized for engaging in harmful actions.

Allegations included the hiring of aggressive private investigators who harassed students and intruded into student rooms.

The resolution passed with a 62-14 vote, falling short of a censure proposal against Dr. Shafik.

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Apr 16

Governors of six Southern states warn workers against joining UAW union: Governors of six Southern states — Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi ...

washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/16/republican-governors-uaw/

723

Apr 24

GM trucks drive Q1 profitability as EVs begin to gain traction: GM positive now that contract talks with the United Auto Workers are over, and its ability to ...

detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2024/04/23/gm-trucks-drive-q1-profitability-as-evs-begin-to-gain-traction/73425637007/

103

Apr 24

Cornel West, focusing on Gaza, has harsh critiques for opponents, former allies: “I just see both of them as so thoroughly unacceptable,” West said in a ...

washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/23/cornel-west-focusing-gaza-has-harsh-critiques-opponents-former-allies/

161

Apr 20

After VW plant victory, UAW sets its sights on Mercedes in Alabama: The United Auto Workers has made history by winning its first unionization vote at an auto ...

reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/after-vw-plant-victory-uaw-sets-its-sights-mercedes-alabama-2024-04-20/

28

Apr 22

Volkswagen ‘the first domino to fall’ after union vote, says UAW president: Shawn Fain tells the Guardian he expects ‘more of the same to come’ after celebrating ...

theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/22/united-auto-workers-auw-shawn-fain

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Insider (news website)

B-

Apr 20

What the union vote at Volkswagen means for Tesla: Friday's victory at Volkswagen in Tennessee represents a turning point for the United Auto Workers union as ...

businessinsider.com/uaw-union-vote-volkswagen-tesla-elon-musk-organizing-2024-4

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Apr 23

Delta Air Lines raises pay for flight attendants, other nonunion workers: Delta Air Lines is raising pay for flight attendants and other nonunion workers by 5% ...

apnews.com/article/delta-pay-raise-flight-attendants-union-de4fce15852314a5fdd37cdbac8d7c6d

44

Apr 24

Perrier destroys two million bottles of water after 'fecal' discovery: The French state has requested that Perrier stop using one of its wells "as ...

euronews.com/2024/04/24/nestle-subsidary-destroys-two-million-bottles-of-water-after-fecal-bacteria-discovery

17

Apr 17

UAW Volkswagen Tennessee plant vote: Union seeks landmark win

21

Apr 19

Opinion | Here’s Something Southern Republican Governors Are Afraid Of: Where an earlier generation complained of C.I.O. “communism,” this one warns of U.A.W ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/19/opinion/uaw-southern-republicans-unions.html

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Apr 20

UAW clinches watershed union victory at Volkswagen Tennessee factory: Workers at Volkswagen's Tennessee plant have voted to join the United Auto Workers ...

reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-clinches-watershed-union-victory-volkswagen-tennessee-factory-2024-04-20/

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NPR

B+

Apr 14

4 years ago, Sanders and Biden united Democrats. Biden needs young progressives again

npr.org/2024/04/12/1244155069/bernie-sanders-joe-biden-young-voters

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10h

Toledo Jeep under 'emergency' work schedule to make up for lost Wranglers: Employees are working mandatory 10-hour days, seven days per week to make up for lost ...

detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/chrysler/2024/04/26/toledo-jeep-under-emergency-schedule-to-make-up-for-lost-wranglers/73471022007/

36

Apr 24

'Blood on Their Hands': 79 US Senators Approve Billions More in Military Aid for Israel

commondreams.org/news/senate-israel-aid

13

Apr 18

Alabama Mercedes workers to vote on union representation: Thousands of Alabama Mercedes-Benz workers will vote in May to determine if they want United Auto ...

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Apr 10

Sanders, Schakowsky Introduce Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act: "American workers should not be paying more in federal income taxes, in a given year ...

commondreams.org/news/corporate-tax-dodging

Quick Glance: Gender Pay Gap in UK Supermarkets and Income Impact

UK supermarkets are closing gender pay gap, with Morrisons experiencing a rise.

Ocado and Lidl show the most improvements, while Morrisons has the largest gap.

Hourly pay differences are reported by government service.

Equality initiatives and workplace improvements at M&S and Co-op.

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Apr 24

Suspect charged in alleged arson at Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office pleads not guilty

cnn.com/2024/04/24/politics/suspect-arrested-in-alleged-arson-at-bernie-sanders-vermont-office-enters-not-guilty-plea/

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Apr 14

Teamsters make another move toward GOP, give $5,000 to Sen. Josh Hawley: The union has yet to endorse for president.

axios.com/2024/04/14/teamsters-donation-josh-hawley-senate-republicans

152

Apr 23

Labor Organizer Jane McAlevey on UAW’s Astounding Victory in VW Tennessee & Her Fight Against Cancer

democracynow.org/2024/4/23/jane_mcalevey_uaw_volkswagen_us_labor

41

Apr 24

US stocks rally for 2nd day in a row; Tesla's first-quarter profit slides 55% as sales slow

postandcourier.com/us-stocks-rally-for-2nd-day-in-a-row-teslas-first-quarter-profit-slides-55/article_41d42096-0187-11ef-ad4e-2320c63708d1.html

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Apr 24

UAW’s Tennessee win fuels hopes in the South, but skeptics remain: The labor fight heads next to a Mercedes plant in Alabama, where one worker said “people on ...

nbcnews.com/business/autos/uaws-tennessee-win-fuels-hopes-south-skeptics-remain-rcna149013

114

Apr 23

UAW's Fain says VW victory shows union 'can win anywhere': UAW President Shawn Fain, eyeing new bargaining targets down South, says he wants to see a deal with ...

detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/foreign/2024/04/22/uaw-shawn-fain-volkswagen-win-union-mercedes-benz/73411953007/

37

Apr 08

Man arrested for setting fire to US Sen. Bernie Sanders' office door in Vermont: A man was arrested on Sunday on a charge of starting a fire outside the office ...

reut.rs/3xA4fvv

Quick Glance: Man Charged with Setting Fire at Senator Bernie Sanders' Office

A man was charged with setting a fire at Senator Bernie Sanders' office in Vermont.

The suspect was identified as Shant Soghomonian, who entered the building, sprayed liquid, and ignited the fire with a lighter.

The fire damaged the outside of the office door and was extinguished by the sprinkler system.

Sanders was not in the state at the time of the incident and praised the quick response of local first responders.

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Apr 18

Mayorkas faces icy Senate Republicans day after impeachment case dismissed: The secretary said he hadn't read the articles of impeachment against him.

abcnews.go.com/Politics/mayorkas-faces-icy-senate-republicans-day-after-impeachment/story

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Apr 15

The South has few unionized auto plants. Workers say this one could be next. : Volkswagen workers in Tennessee could choose to make their plant one of the first ...

washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/15/vw-uaw-tennessee-union-vote/

331

Apr 11

'History Will Judge': Sanders Says US Must Stand With Gaza Children, Not Netanyahu

commondreams.org/news/bernie-sanders-netanyahu

vox.com/money/2024/4/24/24138640/uaw-union-vote-volkswagen-tennessee

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Vox

C

Apr 24

The UAW is racing to unionize the South: An expert explains why a unionized Volkswagen plant in Tennessee could mean big things nationwide.

30

Apr 11

Producer prices come in softer than consumer prices in March: Producer prices rose less than economists expected in March after consumer prices came in hot ...

thehill.com/business/4588023-producer-prices-come-in-softer-than-consumer-prices-in-march/

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/after-victory-in-chattanooga-the-union-road-leads-to-alabama/KTEHAKR6PVDKBA5DDTEUSY6E5I/

Apr 23

After victory at VW in Chattanooga, the union road leads to Alabama : After the United Auto Workers’ triumph at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga ...

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Richmond Times-Dispatch

B+

Apr 23

State Sen. Aaron Rouse of Virginia Beach to seek Dem nomination for LG: His announcement came hours after Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney said he is dropping his run ...

richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/aaron-rouse-levar-stoney-lieutenant-governor-virginia-beach/article_e6418c0e-0173-11ef-a8a1-d3a1fb40a26f.html

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CNA Apr 12

Notre-Dame nears reopening five years after fire: The cathedral is scheduled to reopen in December.

channelnewsasia.com/world/france-notre-dame-cathedral-reopening-december-restoration-fire-paris-4261336

Quick Glance: Progress in Notre-Dame Restoration Ahead of Paris Olympics

Following a devastating fire five years ago, the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral is nearing completion as the world's attention turns to Paris for the Olympic Games.

Macron aims to boost the nation's morale and his government's approval ratings through the cathedral's restoration.

The reopening is set for December and is progressing as planned, as confirmed by the project's official leader.

The project's total cost of 550 million euros has been partly covered by substantial donations, including contributions from billionaires in the luxury sector.

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Apr 23

Migrants drown in Channel hours after UK passes Rwanda policy: Five people, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France on ...

theglobeandmail.com/world/video-migrants-drown-in-channel-hours-after-uk-passes-rwanda-policy/

1

Apr 19

Volkswagen workers are voting on whether to join the UAW. The results could be felt nationwide

cnn.com/2024/04/19/business/uaw-volkswagen-vote/

191

Apr 09

Man accused of setting a fire outside Bernie Sanders' office stayed at an area hotel

apnews.com/article/sanders-office-fire-burlington-vermont-834da51b4aeb04a05c3521dc0e779c50

131

Apr 12

UAW 'extremely disappointed' with Volvo's Mexico plant decision: The United Auto Workers (UAW) said on Friday it is

reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-extremely-disappointed-with-volvos-mexico-plant-decision-2024-04-12/

13

Apr 20

Unions are getting bolder in targeting Big Business: The U.S. worker unionization rate hit a new low in 2023, but public support for unions is near a six-decade ...

axios.com/2024/04/18/unions-disney-cvs-demand-workers-labor-market

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Apr 17

GOP Governors Show 'How Scared They Are' of Workers Organizing With UAW | Common Dreams

commondreams.org/news/what-is-united-auto-workers

10

Apr 19

Tests expose worrying flaws in France’s anti-drone system for 2024 Olympics: With less than 100 days to go before Paris hosts the 2024 Olympics ...

france24.com/en/sport/20240419-tests-expose-worrying-flaws-in-france-s-anti-drone-system-for-2024-olympics

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4

The Wall Street Journal

commondreams.org/news/long-covid

Apr 22

VW Works Closely With Unions in Germany, but UAW May Be Less Cuddly: Organizers are raring for “the real fight” after their win in Chattanooga ...

34

Apr 09

Sanders Seeks Public Input for Long Covid Moonshot Legislation: "The time is long overdue for Congress to treat long Covid as the public health emergency ...

npr.org/2024/04/22/1246297603/ari-berman-minority-rule-electoral-college

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NPR

B+

Apr 22

How the Founding Fathers' concept of 'Minority Rule' is alive and well today: Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated ...

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RFI

rfi.fr/en/international/20240421-titanic-task-of-finding-plundered-african-art-in-french-museums

Apr 21

'Titanic' task of finding plundered African art in French museums: With tens of thousands of African artworks in French museums, curators face a huge task in ...

3

Apr 24

Biden’s Trade War on Chinese EVs Undermines His Climate Goals: EV prices have come down in recent years, but they’re still unaffordable for the majority of ...

otherwords.org/still-cant-afford-an-ev-heres-why/

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3

PBS

pbs.org/newshour/politics/man-accused-of-lighting-fire-outside-bernie-sanders-office-had-past-brushes-with-the-law

Apr 11

Man accused of lighting fire outside Bernie Sanders' office had past brushes with the law

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The Local

C

Apr 11

France's post office to shift focus from letters to food deliveries: With fewer people sending each other letters, France's post office is looking to evolve ...

thelocal.fr/20240411/frances-post-office-to-shift-focus-from-letters-to-food-deliveries

4

Apr 20

Biden Congratulates Tennessee Auto Plant on Historic Unionization Drive: A Volkswagen factory in Tennessee voted to unionize, it's the first auto ...

rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/tennessee-auto-plant-historic-union-vote-volkswagen-1235008027/

88

Apr 09

Jayapal, Sanders, and Khanna Say US Housing Crisis Must Be 'At the Top of Our Agenda'

commondreams.org/news/sanders-jayapal-khanna-housing

17

Apr 19

Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join UAW, union says : 4,326 workers at the Volkswagen facility were eligible to vote.

abcnews.go.com/Business/uaw-vote-tennessee-plant-test-resurgent-labor-movement/story

168

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Detroit Free Press

freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/24/trump-returns-to-michigan-next-week-amid-legal-challenges/73445930007/

Apr 25

Trump, facing trial and waiting for Supreme Court ruling, heads back to Michigan next week

21

Apr 09

Police Arrest Suspect in Act of Arson on Bernie Sanders’s Vermont Office: In Vermont, a man has been arrested over a suspected act of arson on Senator Bernie ...

democracynow.org/2024/4/8/headlines/police_arrest_suspect_in_act_of_arson_on_bernie_sanderss_vermont_office

86

Apr 18

The Paradox of the American Labor Movement: It’s a great time to be in a union—but a terrible time to try to start a new one.

theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/american-labor-movement-unions-support/678099/

18

Apr 08

Suspect arrested in arson attack on Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office: Shant Soghomonian was charged over attack on the office in which staffers were working but ...

theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/08/bernie-sanders-arson-suspect-arrested

10

0

The Des Moines Register

desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2024/04/22/urbandale-teamsters-local-90-join-others-in-complaint-pepsico-labor-complaint-nlrb/73411164007/

Apr 22

Teamsters local unions including one in Urbandale hit Pepsi with unfair labor practices charge

3

Apr 18

Biden Is the Most Pro-Labor President Since F.D.R. Will It Matter in November?: Eyal Press on President Biden’s positive impact on unions and pro-labor movements ...

newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/biden-is-the-most-pro-labor-president-since-fdr-will-it-matter-in-november

26

Apr 09

Sorry, Bernie Sanders, the Four-Day Work Week Is Decades Away: Senator Bernie Sanders’ bill mandating a 32-hour week over the next few years would be harmful to ...

bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-09/sorry-bernie-sanders-the-four-day-work-week-is-decades-away

11

Apr 08

'Reverse of Robin Hood' 2.0: Trump Vows to Extend Billionaire Tax Cuts If Reelected

commondreams.org/news/trump-new-tax-cuts

12

Apr 13

Shawn Fain, president of the UAW: ‘Workers realized they’ve been getting screwed for decades’

theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/13/shawn-fain-president-uaw-union-interview

4

Apr 09

Ted Cruz Is Turning an Allied Super PAC Into a Media Company: Ted Cruz is once again pushing the bounds of campaign finance laws, this time with his super PAC ...

thedailybeast.com/ted-cruz-is-turning-an-allied-super-pac-into-a-media-company

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RFI

rfi.fr/en/france/20240412-food-deliveries-to-be-top-activity-for-french-postal-service-by-2035-says-ceo

Apr 12

Food deliveries to be top activity for French postal service by 2035, says CEO: With fewer people sending each other letters, France's post office will change ...

3

Apr 08

UK and France call for increased aid to Ukraine: If Ukraine loses, we all lose: UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron and his French counterpart Stéphane Séjourné ...

pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/8/7450205/

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Apr 18

UAW's Shawn Fain makes Time's list of 100 most influential people of 2024: UAW President Shawn Fain has been named as one of Time's 100 most influential people ...

freep.com/story/money/cars/2024/04/17/uaw-fain-biden-time-most-influential-people/73357552007/