The US could see shortages and higher retail prices a if a dockworkers strike drags on

By MAE ANDERSON and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas shut down Tuesday when the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers went on strike for the first time since 1977. A lengthy shutdown could raise prices on goods around the country and potentially cause shortages and price increases at big and small retailers alike as the holiday shopping season — along with a tight presidential election — approaches. “First and foremost, we can expect delays to... Read More

A dockworkers strike could shut down East and Gulf ports. Will it affect holiday shopping?

By MAE ANDERSON and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Florida and Texas could shut down Tuesday if a union representing about 45,000 dockworkers carries through with a threatened strike. A lengthy shutdown could raise prices on goods around the country and potentially cause shortages and price increases at big and small retailers alike as the holiday shopping season — along with a tight presidential election — approaches. “First and foremost, we can expect... Read More

Hurricanes star Rueben Bain Jr. set to play against Cal, Mario Cristobal says

Miami coach Mario Cristobal said star defensive line Rueben Bain Jr. will be back on the field for the Hurricanes’ road game against Cal on Saturday. “Rueben is a go this week,” Cristobal said on WQAM’s The Joe Rose Show on Monday morning. Additionally, Cristobal said starting left tackle Jalen Rivers will be a “game-time decision.” Rivers played the entirety of Miami’s season-opener but has not played since. Bain took part in some warm-ups before UM’s win over Virginia Tech... Read More

Memorial Healthcare welcomes competitor Broward Health’s CEO as its leader. What comes next?

On Wednesday evening, physicians and executives at Memorial Healthcare System watched closely as the board of commissioners went through their regular monthly agenda. An air of tension permeated the room as the audience eagerly awaited what the new interim CEO of Memorial had to say. Shane Strum took the podium, and people listened, hanging on his every word. Memorial Healthcare System had landed in an unthinkable position, and its employees wanted to know what would happen next. “I think... Read More

25 Precepts for This (and Every) Election

The high season of American politics is here. Stomachs are knotted. Electoral trend lines undulate. Betting markets tremble. And what of the American church? Many of us are trembling too: with fear, with rage, with anticipation of whatever may be in store for us in Washington—and in our own kitchens and sanctuaries. A few weeks ago, a colleague of mine here at CT wrote an article pertaining to politics, and the online backlash was furious. The social media responses crossed every prudential... Read More

Daily Horoscope for September 30, 2024

General Daily Insight for September 30, 2024 We can all make impressive progress with just a little effort. Action planet Mars is making a rare but harmonious trine to focused Saturn, benefiting long-term goals and rewarding hard work. The Moon in Virgo will then oppose Saturn before sextiling Mars, so we may need to balance our intuition with basic facts to reach a conclusion. Fortuitously, the Sun will conjoin Mercury in Libra at 5:09 pm EDT, ensuring that equal partnerships of all sorts... Read More

Marlins part ways with 2023 NL Manager of the Year Skip Schumaker

MIAMI — The Miami Marlins have parted ways with Skip Schumaker, ending the 2023 NL Manager of the Year’s two-season stint with the team. The Marlins went 146-178 under Schumaker, who was hired in 2022 as the franchise’s 16th manager. His contract was for two years with a club option for the 2025 season, which the team voided earlier this year. “It has been a tremendous honor serving as manager of the Miami Marlins. I’ve built long-lasting friendships with the staff and players and... Read More

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home in Maui, Hawaii on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland said Kristofferson died peacefully, surrounded by his family. No cause was given. He was 88. Starting in the late 1960s, the Brownsville, Texas native wrote such classics standards as... Read More

Heat poised to play respect card, ‘They’re going to have no choice but to mention our names’ | Camp roster

MIAMI – Yes, they have noticed that they have gone unnoticed. So, yes, after a run of three Eastern Conference finals in four years, including two NBA Finals appearances, but then a first-round playoff flameout last season, chip appears very much back on shoulder for the Miami Heat. Even before players talk the talk at Monday’s media day at Kaseya Center, and even before they again start to walk the walk at Tuesday’s start of training camp at the Baha Mar resort in the Bahamas, there... Read More