Wildfires burn for days in southern US states

Wildfires burn for days in southern US states

Wildfires caused by drought, warmer-than-normal temperatures and, in a few cases, possibly arson, have raged for several days in several Southern states. The threat led authorities to enact burning bans and stop issuing safe burning permits. November is the peak month of fire season across the country, but some areas, including parts of the Southeast, … Read more

Strikers shut down a vital shipping artery on the Great Lakes for several days

Strikers shut down a vital shipping artery on the Great Lakes for several days

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) A strike has halted all shipping on the St. Lawrence Seaway, halting exports of grain and other goods from Canada and the United States to the rest of the world via the Great Lakes. About 360 workers in Ontario and Quebec with Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, walked off the job early … Read more