Boeing workers go on strike; Week 2 of the NFL season kicks off

SEATTLE (AP) — Aircraft assembly workers have walked off the job at Boeing factories near Seattle and elsewhere after union members voted overwhelmingly to reject a tentative contract that would have increased wages by 25% over four years. The strike started at 12:01 a.m. PDT Friday, less than three hours after the local branch of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers announced 96% of voting workers rejected the proposed contract and 96% approved the work stoppage. The labor action involves 33,000 Boeing machinists, most of them in Washington state. It's expected to shut down production of Boeing’s best-selling airline planes but not affect commercial flights.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine’s push to ease restrictions on the use of weapons from the United States and Britain are on the agenda in White House talks between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The leaders are meeting Friday afternoon. Ukraine wants to use some weapons to strike deeper into Russia, and there are signs the White House might shift its policy in response.

NEW YORK (AP) — It can get to be too much. That's the response from many Americans in a new AP-NORC/USAFacts poll, which found that about 6 in 10 Americans need to limit how much political news they get to avoid feeling information overload. 

NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — A pro-Israel rally in the Boston suburb of Newton turned violent when a passerby was shot during a scuffle after confronting the group of demonstrators. Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan says words were exchanged before the passerby rapidly crossed the street and tackled one of the demonstrators Thursday evening. Ryan says the person who crossed the street was shot by one of the demonstrators and is being treated for life-threatening injuries. 

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban has resigned. He made the announcement Thursday, just over a week after his phone was seized as part of a federal investigation. People familiar with the matter say Caban was one of several high-ranking city officials whose electronic devices were seized last week by federal investigators. 

In other news:

• With the debate behind them, Harris and Trump jockey for swing states.
• Trump plans to launch his sons’ crypto business on Monday, 50 days before Election Day.
• Justice Department, FBI preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump campaign.
• Garland denounces 'dangerous falsehoods' and conspiracy theories targeting the Justice Department.
• US House clears a largely bipartisan package of bills to counter China.
• Congressional Democrats push resolution that says hospitals must provide emergency abortions.
• Most Americans don't trust AI-powered election information AP-NORCUSAFacts survey.
• Smartmatic's suit against Newsmax over 2020 election reporting appears headed for trial.
• Faith leaders gather in Ohio town to condemn immigrant rumors and advocate for peace for all.
• Judge tosses some counts in Georgia election case against Trump and others.
• Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears way, but appeal looms.
• Brothers charged with assaulting New York Times photographer during Capitol riot.
• Federal review of Uvalde shooting finds Border Patrol missteps but does not recommend discipline.
• US filings for unemployment benefits inch up slightly but remain historically low.
• North Dakota judge strikes down the state's abortion ban.
• Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial.
• Billionaire's spacewalk with SpaceX delayed several hours hundreds of miles above Earth.
• Loose electrical cable found on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse.
• A 4.7 magnitude earthquake rattles the Los Angeles area.
• Week 2 of the NFL season kicks off, four schools are leaving the Mountain West, the Yankees extend their AL East lead and the Liberty continue their dominance in the WNBA.
• A linebacker at West Virginia State is fatally shot on the eve of a game against his old school.
• North Korea discloses a uranium enrichment facility as Kim calls for more nuclear weapons.
• Russia to expel 6 British diplomats it accuses of spying and 'subversive activities.'
• Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides and floods.

—The Associated Press

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Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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