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[ad_1] United Auto Workers  members walked off the job at three major automotive plants belonging to Ford, General Motors and Stellantis overnight, thrusting the automotive industry into uncertainty as workers demand higher wages and better working conditions. The strategy of striking against all three automakers but at select plants — with the possibility of expanding the strike if necessary — is new for the union.  Patrick Anderson, an economist, said such a tactic could have far-reaching consequences for the industry, potentially leading to the shutdown of more plants than initially intended. "It's a dangerous thing to say you're gonna strike just some plants but not others, because that's not how the industry can operate. And you will see more than just those plants shut down if that takes place," said Anderson. While striking workers will receive $500 a week in strike pay from UAW, the repercussions of a prolonged str

[ad_1] The two lappet-faced vultures had been together for just a few months, yet the massive birds, with their watchful, featherless gargoyle faces and their dark mottled body plumage so plush it looks like fur, had already mastered the avian version of monkey-see-monkey-do. Kenya, the female vulture, hopped onto a tree stump in the middle of their outdoor enclosure at the Maryland Zoo. Shredder, the male vulture, hopped onto another stump nearby. Kenya jumped back to the ground. Shredder waited a beat and did likewise. He lumbered over to a corner of the enclosure and spread his wings wide to their nearly seven-foot span, exposing fluffy white feathers that covered his legs like a pair of bloomers. Kenya positioned herself a few inches behind him and added novelty to the mimicry, unfolding first one wing, then half of the other, then the second half: Ta-da! It’s called mirroring behavior, Jen Kottyan, the zoo’s bird curator, said, and it was a promising sign. Lappet-faced vultur

[ad_1] National squad begins training at Pindi Cricket Stadium for upcoming Test series against Australia As the Pakistan cricket team commenced their training camp for the three-match Test series against Australia, a hilarious video of former skipper Babar Azam engaging in banter with teammates during fielding drills surfaced on the internet. The national squad is training at the Pindi Cricket Stadium for the upcoming away series set to begin on December 14. On the first day of the training session, various noteworthy moments unfolded at the cricket ground. During the slip-catching drills, Babar was heard calling Saud Shakeel 'Chota Don' (little don) for taking a catch efficiently. The playful nicknaming of the southpaw was in reference to a comedic character 'Chota Don' portrayed by Rajpal Yadav in the Indian film Partner , with the word 'Chota' humorously referencing the character's diminutive stature. Alongside the light-hearted banter, Babar

[ad_1] Top international basketball prospect Rocco Zikarsky will forgo college and professional options in the United States and sign with the Brisbane Bullets of the Australian National Basketball League Next Stars program, he told ESPN on Thursday. "I decided that the Next Stars opportunity was just too good a fit," the 7-foot-3 Zikarsky told ESPN. "Being able to train daily with my Under-17 Australian national team coaches, alongside one of my idols Aron Baynes, in my hometown, for my home club, in the NBL, with my family close by, is a dream come true. "Being the youngest player ever to join the Next Stars is just the icing on top. I really look forward to what the future holds." Zikarsky emerged as one of the top prospects in his age group at last summer's FIBA U17 World Cup, where he led the event in blocks and finished top five in scoring despite playing up as a 15-year old. He has since had dominant showings in the Australian U18 and U20 state

[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that further negotiations over a cease-fire to release hostages from Gaza were pointless given what he called Hamas ’s “delusional demands,” which include Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza and the release of Palestinians from Israeli prisons. These demands, he said, will mean Israel’s defeat. “Clearly, we will not agree to them,” Netanyahu said during a news conference. Family members of Israeli hostages held protests in Tel Aviv late Saturday for a second night to put pressure on Netanyahu after he pulled his team out of talks in Egypt. Negotiations brokered by Egypt, Qatar and the United States continue. One person familiar with the discussion, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment, said Netanyahu’s public statements did not mean he has blocked Israeli negotiators from engaging behind the scenes. More than 100 hostages remain in Gaza, according to Israeli officials. Linda T

[ad_1] Cormani McClain, a five-star recruit to Colorado last year, is leaving Deion Sanders’ program and throwing some shots on his way out.  McClain, the top-ranked cornerback in this past year’s high school class, per 247 Sports, who entered the transfer portal to find a new collegiate home, posted a video on YouTube Saturday where he discussed the Buffaloes’ program under Sanders.  "I feel like I just don’t want to play for clicks. I actually want to be involved with a great leading program that’s going to develop players," McClain said in the video, which was titled "Next Step." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Colorado's Cormani McClain during the Arizona game at Folsom Field in Boulder on Nov. 11, 2023. (Jamie Schwaberow/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) McClain added that he wants to "change the narrative surrounding my name and be a part of a real and great program that’s going to impact me to the best of my ability.&

[ad_1] Energy 23 October 2023, 6:08 pm 1 minute Reuters exclusively reports that for the past four years, the United States protected oil refiner Citgo Petroleum from creditors seeking to seize Venezuela’s foreign crown jewel for billions of dollars in claims. But on Monday, a U.S. judge will kick off an auction expected to place the Houston-based company in the hands of rivals or investors. Market Impact Now, the forced auction, which involves a parent whose only asset is the refining firm, offers potential for raising some $13 billion to pay a small number of a long list of Venezuela-linked creditors, according to official estimates. Few companies are expected to be able to bid for the entire business: three refineries, six pipelines, and 4,200 independent gasoline retailers. The sale could become the biggest court auction ever held. Bidders are expected to include Marathon Petroleum (MPC.N), Saudi-owned Motiva Enterp