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UPS Cuts 48,000 Jobs in the Year to Date as Its Turnaround Continues

UPS Cuts 48,000 Jobs in the Year to Date as Its Turnaround Continues

United Parcel Service posted third-quarter results that handily beat Wall Street’s expectations and gave details about its turnaround efforts, including approximately 48,000 job cuts. UPS said in a regulatory filing that it has cut about 34,000 operational positions and closed daily operations at 93 leased and owned buildings during the first nine months of this…MORE

Hurricane Melissa Bears Down on Jamaica and Threatens to Be the Island’s Strongest Recorded Storm

Hurricane Melissa Bears Down on Jamaica and Threatens to Be the Island’s Strongest Recorded Storm

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 5 storm as it draws closer to Jamaica, where forecasters say it will unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. The intensification happened Monday. At that strength, the system would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851. Melissa…MORE

Federal Food Benefits and Preschool Aid to Run Dry Starting Saturday if Shutdown Continues

Federal Food Benefits and Preschool Aid to Run Dry Starting Saturday if Shutdown Continues

Federal funds could begin running dry on Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans buy food for their families and send their toddlers to preschool if the government shutdown persists. If Congress doesn’t reach a deal by Saturday to resolve the shutdown, benefits could also run out for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which…MORE

NBA Starts Review of Policies After Gambling-Related Arrests of Rozier, Billups

NBA Starts Review of Policies After Gambling-Related Arrests of Rozier, Billups

The NBA has started a review to protect the integrity of the game, players, and coaches following the arrests of Miami guard Terry Rozier and Portland coach Chauncey Billups. They were allegedly involved in gambling schemes. The league sent a memo to all teams, highlighting the need to reassess sports betting regulations. Nearly three dozen…MORE

Ground Delay in Place at DFW Airport Amid Staffing Shortages

Ground Delay in Place at DFW Airport Amid Staffing Shortages

(WBAP/KLIF) – DFW AIRPORT – The FAA has announced a ground delay in place until 10 PM at DFW Airport, citing staffing shortages. Passengers can anticipate an average delay of 18 minutes. According to Flight Aware data, as of 4 PM there have been 316 delays and two cancellations the airport. DFW is not the…MORE

Flight Disruptions Continue as Air Traffic Controllers Brace for Their First Full Missing Paychecks

Flight Disruptions Continue as Air Traffic Controllers Brace for Their First Full Missing Paychecks

A shortage of air traffic controllers has caused more flight disruptions at airports across the country. On Monday, Los Angeles International Airport experienced brief delays, while Dallas and Austin airports saw delays averaging 20 and 40 minutes, respectively. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary ground stop in Austin earlier Monday for about an hour.…MORE

China’s C-919 Jet Faces Turbulent Skies as US-China Trade Tensions Add to Delays

China’s C-919 Jet Faces Turbulent Skies as US-China Trade Tensions Add to Delays

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s ambition to rival Boeing and Airbus with its homegrown C919 passenger jet is hitting turbulent skies. The C919, made by China’s state-owned COMAC, relies heavily on Western components and trade friction has raised risks for securing those parts. As of October, COMAC had delivered only seven C919s, far short of…MORE