Israel and Hezbollah Trade Their Most Intense Fire in Months and Then Pull Back

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah traded heavy fire early Sunday but backed off from sparking a widely feared all-out war. Both sides signaled their most intense exchange of fire in months was over. The cross-border attack came as high-level talks resumed in Egypt aimed at a cease-fire between Israel and…MORE

Back-to-work Order Issued for 2 Major Canada Railroads. Union Will Comply, but Lawsuit Planned

TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian arbitrator appointed to resolve a messy railroad labor dispute to protect the North American economy has ordered employees at the country’s two major railroads back to work so both can resume operating. The Teamsters union representing workers said Saturday that it will comply with the order. But it will also…MORE

Kroger and Albertsons Hope to Merge but Must Face a Skeptical US Government in Court First

The largest proposed grocery merger in U.S. history is heading to court. On one side are supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, which say their planned merger will help them compete against rivals like Costco. On the other side are antitrust regulators from the Federal Trade Commission, who say the merger would eliminate competition and raise…MORE

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Gaza on the Eve of High-Level Cease-fire Talks in Egypt

CAIRO (AP) — Health workers say multiple Israeli airstrikes have killed at least three dozen Palestinians in southern Gaza while officials including a Hamas delegation gather for high-level cease-fire talks in neighboring Egypt. The U.S. delegation led by CIA Director William Burns and White House Middle East adviser Brett McGurk has held talks with senior…MORE

Cowboys’ Daron Bland Out 6-8 Weeks With Stress Fracture in Foot After Record-Setting 2023 Season

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland, who set an NFL record last season by returning five interceptions for touchdowns, will miss six to eight weeks because of a stress fracture in his foot. The team says Bland will have surgery for the injury. The 25-year-old reported discomfort in the foot during training…MORE

Justice Department Accuses RealPage of a Scheme to Help Landlords Hike Rents in Antitrust Lawsuit

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against real estate software company RealPage, accusing it of an illegal scheme that allows landlords to coordinate to hike rental prices. The lawsuit accuses the company of violating antitrust laws through its algorithm that landlords use to get recommended rental prices for apartments. Justice…MORE

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