Port Strike Averted With Labor Deal Days Before Deadline

Dockworkers and employers on the East and Gulf Coasts had until Jan. 15 to reach a new agreement that settled differences over automation.

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SEIU Joins Forces With AFL-CIO Ahead of New Trump Era

A marriage between the service employees union and the A.F.L.-C.I.O. could better equip organized labor to deal with a less-friendly administration.

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Alito Spoke With Trump Shortly Before Supreme Court Filing

The justice said that the call was a job reference for one of his former clerks and that the request to stay the president-elect’s sentencing did not come up.

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How to Stay Safe as Fires Sweep Southern California

State and local governments can alert you to risks and dangers in your surrounding areas. Being prepared is key.

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Who’s in Charge of the Firefighting Effort?

Many agencies in the Los Angeles region are coordinating to battle multiple fires.

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In the Palisades, an Evacuation Disaster Was Years in the Making

Some Pacific Palisades residents said the community had long asked for more detailed fire preparation plans. When a fire raged through the community this week, gridlock ensued.

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Water Outage in Richmond, Va., Is Expected to Last Until Friday

The winter storm on Monday knocked out power at the city’s water plant, leaving thousands under a boil water advisory for days.

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San Francisco Gets a New Mayor and an Emergency Plan for the Fentanyl Scourge

Daniel Lurie, an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune, became the city’s 46th mayor on Wednesday and laid out a path to restoring the battered city’s luster.

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Hiker Found Alive After 13 Days Lost in Australian Mountains

The 23-year-old hiker, Hadi Nazari, survived for almost two weeks on two granola bars he found in a hut and on water from rivers and creeks, the authorities said.

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