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McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open collapsed in dramatic fashion Friday a

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

McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open collapsed in dramatic fashion Friday a
United Auto Workers strikes spread as 7,000 more workers at two plants join the picket line

United Auto Workers strikes spread as 7,000 more workers at two plants join the picket line

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union expanded strikes against Detroit automakers Friday, ordering 7,000 more workers to walk off the job in Illinois and Michigan to put more pressure on the companies to improve their offers.
Stock market today: Wall Street wraps its miserable September with another weak finish

Stock market today: Wall Street wraps its miserable September with another weak finish

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out its worst month and quarter of the year with more losses on Friday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% after a gain from the morning withered, and the majority of stocks within the index sank.
The UAW strike is growing, again. What to know as 7,000 more auto workers join the union’s walkouts

The UAW strike is growing, again. What to know as 7,000 more auto workers join the union’s walkouts

NEW YORK (AP) — The United Auto Workers strike against Detroit automakers has spread to dozens of facilites nationwide. And the walkouts are deepening .
Unifor sets Oct. 9 deadline for contract talks with General Motors

Unifor sets Oct. 9 deadline for contract talks with General Motors

TORONTO — Unifor has set Oct. 9 at 11:59 p.m. as the deadline for contract talks with General Motors as union leadership look to secure terms that will be accepted by both the company and union members. Negotiations between the union and the U.S.
Drive a Hyundai or Kia? See if your car is one of the nearly 3.4 million under recall for fire risks

Drive a Hyundai or Kia? See if your car is one of the nearly 3.4 million under recall for fire risks

DETROIT (AP) — Nearly 3.4 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S. are under recall due to the risk of engine compartment fires and it's important for drivers to check if their car is one of them.

Jury acquits delivery driver of main charge in shooting of YouTube prankster

LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — A jury on Thursday found a delivery driver not guilty in the shooting of a YouTube prankster who followed him around a mall food court earlier this year.
Northvolt to build $7B battery factory near Montreal, includes government money

Northvolt to build $7B battery factory near Montreal, includes government money

MONTREAL — Swedish manufacturer Northvolt has announced it will build a $7-billion gigafactory for electric vehicle batteries near Montreal that it claims will represent the largest private investment in Quebec's history.
Traffic deaths declined 3.3% in the first half of the year, but Fed officials see more work ahead

Traffic deaths declined 3.3% in the first half of the year, but Fed officials see more work ahead

Traffic fatalities dropped 3.3% in the first half of the year compared with the prior-year period, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.