California dockworkers have a new target in their fight against automation

[ad_1] The International Longshore and Warehouse Union — a major donor to Democratic lawmakers who’ve backed electrification — says the state’s proposed air quality regulations are so burdensome, they could push the sprawling ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to cut labor costs by switching to automated equipment. It’s a novel attack line against … Read more

US intelligence officials estimate Tehran does not have full control of its proxy groups

[ad_1] Reports have indicated that the U.S. is considering striking Iranian targets in Iraq and Syria in response to the Jordan attack. But Biden officials have not publicly discussed their planning. Washington does not have a regular, direct line of communication with Tehran and with the escalating violence in the region, the Biden administration has … Read more

Haley takes Halloween-themed shot at Trump

[ad_1] “Democrats are ecstatic about the prospect of running against Donald Trump,” she wrote. “They couldn’t dream up a worse general election candidate if they tried. Between his legal drama, his terrible poll numbers, and his confusion, Trump will hand Democrats a big victory.” Haley’s $50 million dig comes after financial reports showed Trump spent … Read more

Biden courts Michigan’s union voters amid tension with state’s Arab Americans

[ad_1] Yet, even as Biden sought to turn the UAW’s backing into an early show of strength among Michigan’s working class, signs all around him reflected that his broader standing within the state remains on shaky ground. Outside the union hall, dozens of protesters rallied against the White House’s unwavering support for Israel, facing off … Read more

Haley: Taylor Swift is ‘the last thing I think we need to be worried about’

[ad_1] “I wonder who’s going to win the Super Bowl next month. And I wonder if there’s a major presidential endorsement coming from an artificially culturally propped-up couple this fall. Just some wild speculation over here, let’s see how it ages over the next 8 months,” biotech entrepreneur and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy … Read more