What to know about May Day demonstrations around the world
PARIS (AP) — Activists worldwide gathered for May Day rallies and street protests Friday, calling for peace, higher…
Venezuela’s acting president asks workers for patience and promises May wage increase
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday asked public and private sector workers, whose…
Trump signs executive action to pay TSA employees
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security…
Hundreds of TSA officers quit instead of working without pay
Eviction notices. Vehicle repossessions. Empty refrigerators and overdrawn bank accounts. Union leaders and federal officials say these are…
Dow to cut about 4,500 jobs as emphasis shifts to AI and automation
Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker puts more emphasis on using artificial…
Trump-backed Nasry Asfura sworn in as president of Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Trump-backed businessman Nasry Asfura was sworn in Tuesday as president of Honduras, and pledged…
Governor orders Texas agencies and universities to pause new H-1B visas
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas universities and state agencies on Tuesday to halt new H-1B visa petitions, which…
Italy’s Parliament approves 2026 budget with deficit-cutting measures
ROME — Italy’s Parliament on Tuesday approved the government’s 2026 budget, including deficit-cutting measures. The budget of about…
Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado to close Saturday due to labor dispute
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Telluride, one of the best-known ski resorts in the Western U.S., plans to close…
Harvesting Sri Lanka’s tea was already a struggle for workers. Then came devastating floods
CRAIGHEAD ESTATE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Arumugam Manikavalli, awakened by ferocious rain and rumbling earth, fled her home…
Swing district Republicans brace for fallout over health care
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Republicans in key battleground U.S. House districts are working to contain the political fallout…
Millions face premium spikes as Congress gridlocks on health care subsidies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hopes for an extension of health care subsidies were diminishing in Congress this week as…