(Reuters) -Canadian carrier WestJet Airlines said on Thursday it is working to resume normal operations after the union representing its maintenance engineers rescinded its strike notice, with both parties agreeing to return to the bargaining table. WestJet, which is backed by Onex Corp and competes with Air Canada, has been facing demands from employees for […]
After nearly 12 weeks in dry dock in Philadelphia, the Battleship New Jersey is preparing to return to the Camden waterfront on Thursday. The museum and memorial is inviting the public to a return celebration at its pier — and now entrance is free. The battleship announced Monday that tickets for the homecoming celebration, previously […]
Former Socorro Independent School District Superintendent Nate Carman will no longer take over as leader of an Arizona school district after the school board there rescinded the offer on Wednesday. The board of the Higley Unified School District outside of Phoenix voted unanimously to rescind its employment agreement with Carman. “During the superintendent hiring process that we […]
WASHINGTON — Rep. Michelle Steel, a two-term Republican congresswoman from a competitive Orange County-area district, announced Thursday she’s withdrawing her co–sponsorship of the Life at Conception Act, saying she favors in vitro fertilization. “I do not support federal restrictions on IVF,” Steel said on the House floor. “I’m removing myself from the bill because it […]
(Bloomberg) — Donald Trump was banned from doing business in New York for three years and ordered to pay $354 million for lying about his wealth, but one thing missing from the judge’s order was an earlier edict to dissolve all the companies the billionaire owns in the state. Most Read from Bloomberg In a […]
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s government on Wednesday backtracked on plans to outsource the sale of entry tickets to Machu Picchu to a private company, a week after protesters blocked access to the country’s most famous tourist attraction and rail service to the area was suspended. Despite the resolution, the streets, hotels and restaurants around […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump won’t make his own closing argument in his New York civil business fraud trial after his lawyers objected to the judge’s insistence that the former president would stick to “relevant” matters. Judge Arthur Engoron rescinded permission on Wednesday, a day ahead of closing arguments in the trial. The trial […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump won’t make his own closing argument in his New York civil business fraud trial after his lawyers objected to the judge’s insistence that the former president would stick to “relevant” matters. Judge Arthur Engoron rescinded permission on Wednesday, a day ahead of closing arguments in the trial. The trial […]
Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s controversial red card in Everton’s FA Cup third-round clash at Crystal Palace last week has been rescinded, the Football Association has announced. The striker was facing a three-game ban after being dismissed following a challenge on Palace defender Nathaniel Clyne during the goalless draw at Selhurst Park last Thursday. Referee Chris Kavanagh initially […]
Chalk up a victory for the free press. Faced with criticism by good government groups, media organizations, and his political opponents, U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler, R-Pearl River, has rescinded the press ban at his congressional Town Hall meetings. The decision came in a press release emailed to certain news outlets on Friday evening at 6:30 p.m., […]
Dec. 31—Alaska State Parks has rescinded planned fee increases for 2024, with a spokesperson saying the new fee schedule was published online before a “proper review and approval process” could be completed. In November, the state Department of Natural Resources announced that the cost of parking passes and public use cabin rentals would increase Jan. […]