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Unifor targets Ford Motors as lead company in auto contract talks

Unifor targets Ford Motors as lead company in auto contract talks

TORONTO — Unifor has picked Ford Motor Co. as the lead company for negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers as it works to hammer out new contracts.
The Jacksonville shooter killed a devoted dad, a beloved mom and a teen helping support his family

The Jacksonville shooter killed a devoted dad, a beloved mom and a teen helping support his family

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A.J. Laguerre worked at a Dollar General store after finishing high school to help support the grandmother who raised him. Angela Michelle Carr was an Uber driver and beloved mother.
Man who killed 3 at a Dollar General in Jacksonville used to work at a dollar store, sheriff says

Man who killed 3 at a Dollar General in Jacksonville used to work at a dollar store, sheriff says

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville shooter used to work at a dollar store and stopped in at one before a security guard's presence apparently led him to instead target the Dollar General down the road, where he killed three people .
Stock market today: Wall Street quiet ahead of reports on consumer confidence, job openings

Stock market today: Wall Street quiet ahead of reports on consumer confidence, job openings

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is quiet ahead of some potentially market-moving jobs data and a survey reflecting consumers’ feelings about the economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% and the Dow was essentially unchanged as trading opened Tuesday. At 10 a.
All assembly lines at Toyota's auto plants in Japan have been shut down by computer problems

All assembly lines at Toyota's auto plants in Japan have been shut down by computer problems

TOKYO (AP) — All 28 vehicle assembly lines at Toyota’s 14 auto plants in Japan shut down Tuesday over a problem in its computer system that deals with incoming auto parts.

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

HBCU president lauds students, officer for stopping Jacksonville killer before racist store attack JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise as attention turns to earnings, economies

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise as attention turns to earnings, economies

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday as markets shift their attention from the U.S. Federal Reserve to earnings and economic reports. Regional markets also got a perk from signs China-U.S.
HBCU president lauds students, officer for stopping Jacksonville killer before racist store attack

HBCU president lauds students, officer for stopping Jacksonville killer before racist store attack

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
Unifor Detroit Three autoworkers vote for strike mandate, mirrors U.S. counterpart

Unifor Detroit Three autoworkers vote for strike mandate, mirrors U.S. counterpart

TORONTO — Canadian and U.S. autoworkers are both negotiating with the Detroit Three carmakers simultaneously for the first time in 25 years, creating the potential for a co-ordinated strike against one of the major producers.
Biden will visit Hanoi next month as he seeks to strengthen US-Vietnam relations

Biden will visit Hanoi next month as he seeks to strengthen US-Vietnam relations

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is heading to Vietnam next month to meet with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other Vietnamese leaders, the White House announced on Monday. The president will travel to Hanoi on Sept.