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$250K reward offered as detectives search for assailant who shot Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy

$250K reward offered as detectives search for assailant who shot Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy

PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities asked for the public's help and offered a $250,000 reward as investigators searched Sunday for the assailant who shot and killed a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy as he sat in his patrol car at an intersection.

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

The spotlight is on Ukraine at UN leaders' gathering, but is there room for other global priorities? UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The war in Ukraine and its visiting president take center stage at the United Nations this week, but developing countries will
UAW justifies wage demands by pointing to CEO pay raises. So how high were they?

UAW justifies wage demands by pointing to CEO pay raises. So how high were they?

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been a central argument for the United Auto Workers union: If Detroit's three automakers raised CEO pay by 40% over the past four years, workers should get similar raises.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Auto talks The contracts between Unifor and the three big U.S. automakers are set to expire on Monday at 11:59 p.m. The union is negotiating with Ford Motor Co.

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

Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton is acquitted of corruption charges at historic impeachment trial AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was fully acquitted Saturday of corruption charges in a historic impeachment trial, a re
The auto workers strike will drive up car prices, but not right away - unless consumers panic

The auto workers strike will drive up car prices, but not right away - unless consumers panic

DALLAS (AP) — Car shoppers are heading for a new round of sticker shock if the strike by the United Auto Workers doesn’t end soon, particularly for popular vehicles that are already in short supply.
UAW strike exposes tensions between Biden's goals of tackling climate change and supporting unions

UAW strike exposes tensions between Biden's goals of tackling climate change and supporting unions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two of President Joe Biden 's top goals — fighting climate change and expanding the middle class by supporting unions — are colliding in the key battleground state of Michigan as the United Auto Workers go on strike against the coun
What if public transit was like Uber? A small city ended its bus service to find out

What if public transit was like Uber? A small city ended its bus service to find out

When a small city abruptly parked all its buses to launch a publicly subsidized van service offering $1.50 trips anywhere in town, only one of its bus drivers — a big-city transplant — went along for the ride.

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

Workers strike at all 3 Detroit automakers, a new tactic to squeeze companies for better pay DETROIT (AP) — Nearly one in 10 of America’s unionized auto workers went on strike Friday to pressure Detroit’s three automakers into raising wages in an era
Workers strike at all 3 Detroit automakers, a new tactic to squeeze companies for better pay

Workers strike at all 3 Detroit automakers, a new tactic to squeeze companies for better pay

DETROIT (AP) — Nearly one in 10 of America’s unionized auto workers went on strike Friday to pressure Detroit’s three automakers into raising wages in an era of big profits and as the industry begins a costly transition from gas guzzlers to electric