How much do longshoremen make?
(NewsNation) — Major ports are at a near standstill from Maine to Texas as tens of thousands of dockworkers strike over wages and the use of automation. Members of the International Longshoremen's Association, or ILA, which represents roughly 45,000 workers,
Wendy’s unveils Krabby Patty burger, SpongeBob-inspired Frosty
NEW YORK (WPIX) – Someone has the Krabby Patty secret formula and they’re letting you have a taste. Marking 25 years of the beloved TV show “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Wendy’s announced their "Krabby Patty Kollab" menu on Wednesday. The highlight of the menu
5 takeaways from the Vance-Walz VP debate
Ohio Sen. JD Vance (R) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) met face-to-face in New York City on Tuesday in the first and likely only vice presidential debate of the election cycle, a high-stakes moment that comes a little more
DHS warns of risks around Oct. 7, November election in annual threat assessment
The 2024 election and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East are among the elements contributing to a high threat level in the U.S. going into 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) concluded in its annual threat assessment. The report
David Valadao, Rudy Salas face off in 22nd Congressional District Debate
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET/KGPE) -- The two candidates seeking election to California's 22nd Congressional District will face off tonight. The debate will take place at the KGET news studio in Bakersfield. The debate will air on Nexstar stations covering California's Central Valley
Vance probably ‘won’ the debate. But Walz might have gained more.
A lot of the conventional wisdom has it that Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) had a better vice-presidential debate than Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) on Tuesday night. And instant post-debate polling suggests that’s more or less how swing voters saw
Vance used past GOP climate inaction to argue for climate inaction
Given the disastrous damage wrought by Hurricane Helene — a storm that rapidly grew to a Category 4 storm thanks to unusually warm water in the Gulf of Mexico — the issue of climate change was among the first topics
The one Vance debate moment that thrilled Republicans
WAUKESHA, Wis. — Many Republicans who watched the vice-presidential debate on Tuesday night would say Donald Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, had the best of his opponent, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. But in this crucial county in the swing
Regional war is effectively here. What Israel does next will be pivotal
In the days after Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, fears ran high of a regional war. The conflict would not be contained in Gaza, the thinking went
JD Vance is Trump 2.0
As Donald Trump consolidated power over the Republican Party in 2015 and 2016, his opponents, then still confident that he would not be president, mused at how much more dangerous a candidate who espoused Trump’s politics but not his tactics
Russia captures key eastern Ukrainian town, exposing Kyiv’s critical vulnerabilities
Russia has captured the key eastern Ukrainian town of Vuhledar, ending months of resistance and underscoring the scale of Kyiv’s challenge as it heads into its third wartime winter.
Some panic buying reported amid dockworkers strike
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — There are some reports of panic buying in the Hampton Roads area the day U.S. dockworkers went on strike, which shut down ports on the East and Gulf coasts. NewsNation affiliate WAVY viewers have sent photos of
What is ranked choice voting and how do I do it?
(NewsNation) — Ranked choice voting (RCV) refers to a election system where voters rank candidates on a ballot in order from most preferred to least, instead of choosing only one. While RCV is a common practice globally, it is less
As Harris shifts to the center, progressives hold their fire — for now
Donald Trump describes Kamala Harris as the most “radical left” person to run for president, a “Comrade Kamala” who wants to raise taxes to fund a liberal agenda. But the most progressive members of Congress — many of whom served alongside
The most memorable lines from the Vance-Walz VP debate
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Ohio Sen. JD Vance (R) met on the debate stage Tuesday night in what is likely to be the only vice-presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle. Throughout the event, the two candidates sought
The Vance-Walz VP debate was overshadowed by war and disaster
Vice-presidential debates rarely matter much in presidential campaigns and Tuesday’s clash between Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance may matter less than ever — not because of what was said or not said, but because events have suddenly interceded
Jeep urges hybrid SUV owners to stop charging, park outside
DETROIT (AP) — Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off. In addition, Jeep is urging owners not to charge the SUVs and to park them outdoors and away
Who is the wealthiest person in your state? Forbes 400 list released
(NEXSTAR) — If you were asked to name the wealthiest people in the country, you could probably come up with a few names: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Warren Buffet, Bill Gates. But what about the wealthiest person in your