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The survey, by Savanta ComRes, found that 58 percent of respondents thought the strikes were justified, compared to just one-third (34 percent) who said they were not. The findings, based on a poll of 2,336 adults on Monday, suggest that Boris Johnson’s attempts to use the strikes as a “wedge” to draw a political line with Labor may not succeed. However, Savanta’s director of political research, Chris Hopkins, warned that views could change during the turbulent week during which three days of strikes are planned....

But United mistakenly signed many signatures under the Dutchman, from Memphis Depay to Bastian Schweinsteiger, Radamel Falcao to Angel Di Maria. With Jose Mourinho, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was a special catch with Nemanja Matic doing well. But Paul Pogba never realized his potential, while Eric Bailly, Alexis Sanchez, Romelu Lukaku and Henrikh Mkhitaryan failed to live up to expectations. Ole Gunnar Solskier had blows to Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani (in his first season) and Bruno Fernandes....

Tuesday’s ballot measures came months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion guaranteed to women nationwide. The Dobbs decision in June led to near-total bans in a dozen states. Supporters of the push to protect abortion rights in Michigan collected more signatures than any other ballot initiative in the state’s history to bring it before voters. It puts a permanent end to the 1931 abortion ban that had been blocked in court, but could have been revived....

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell won the leadership election in a secret ballot after days of finger-pointing for Republican election losses, putting him on pace to become the longest-serving Senate party leader in US history. McConnell defeated Florida Sen. Rick Scott, his first challenger in 15 years at the top of his conference. McConnell won the leadership 37-10-1, according to two senators. One senator voted absent. Senate Republican Conference Chairman Sen....

Authorities in Gaithersburg, Maryland, are launching a criminal investigation into an apartment explosion that caused a partial building collapse Wednesday, killing one person and injuring 14, fire officials said. At least 100 firefighters and emergency personnel responded to the scene after reports of an explosion and fire around 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday, setting off a massive multi-day search and rescue operation, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials said. Efforts to locate residents and possible missing victims will continue Friday....

The announcement came hours after Republicans regained control of the House with incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Garcia’s victory over Democrat Christy Smith in California’s 27th Congressional District. “Speaker Pelosi has been inundated with calls from colleagues, friends and supporters,” Pelosi’s deputy chief of staff, Drew Hamill, said in a tweet Wednesday night. “This afternoon, the President watched the returns in the three remaining critical situations. The President plans to address her future plans to her colleagues tomorrow....

The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket test has been beset by delays, with technical and problems thwarting proposed tests in April this year, and financial problems pushing the ambitious project’s timeline back. On Monday, the US space agency went ahead with the first fuelling of the rocket, despite another technical hitch – an external fuel line leak. It was the fourth attempt at the crucial test – known as a wet dress rehearsal – which is the last major milestone before its launch debut....

On Tuesday, Dana White commented on Diaz’s recent Twitter post calling for her release from the promotion and teasing about a possible boxing match with Paul. The UFC president said the fight “makes sense” and said there would eventually be a match offer for Diaz, who is in the final race of his UFC contract. Hours later, Diaz and Paul took to social media to donate two cents to White’s comments....

Harry Engels Getty Images Sport | Getty Images A new front of tensions between Russia and NATO has opened when one of the members of the Western military alliance, Lithuania, has banned the transit of certain goods coming from Russia to the Kaliningrad enclave in the Baltic Sea. Russia has vowed to retaliate against Lithuania’s “hostile actions”, warning of “serious” consequences, while NATO members have reiterated their support for the country....

Das Hotel Caritas Magdas wurde heute offiziell an einem neuen Standort eröffnet. Es befindet sich heute im Haus eines ehemaligen Pfarrers in der Wien-Landstraße. Das Hotel bietet unter anderem Menschen mit Fluchterfahrung Ausbildungsplätze an. 10.11.2022 14.43 Ab heute, 14.43 Uhr online 2015 öffnete das Hotel Magdas im Wiener Prater erstmals seine Pforten, seitdem wurden laut Caritas 220.000 Besucher gezählt. Dort wurde das Hotel als Pop-Up konzipiert, weshalb es nun in die Ungargasse im dritten Arrondissement umgezogen ist....

Nummernschild-Auktion: Rekord knapp verfehlt – «ZH 100» für 226’000 Franken verkauft Es ist das zweitteuerste Schweizer Kennzeichen aller Zeiten: Am Mittwoch bot eine Person 226’000 Franken für das Zürcher Kennzeichen «ZH 100». 1/3 Das Kennzeichen «ZH 100» war den Nutzern 226’000 Franken wert. Sicherheitsdirektion Schweizweit führend ist deshalb nach wie vor «ZG 10». 233’000 Franken wurden dafür bezahlt. auktion-stva.zg.ch Das Kennzeichen «ZH 888» kostete im vergangenen Juni 194’000 Franken. Sicherheitsdepartement des Kantons Zürich User mistermh bietet 226’000 Franken für die Nummer «ZH 100»: Am Ende der Auktion für das Nummernschild «ZH 100» wurde der bisherige Rekord von 2018 – 233’000 Franken für die «ZG 10» – nicht gebrochen....

Ils sont expulsés lorsque leur état de santé le permet. Lors de la séance des questions au gouvernement à l’Assemblée nationale mardi, le ministre de l’Intérieur Gérald Darmanin a annoncé l’expulsion de 44 des 234 migrants rescapés de l’Ocean Viking vers leur pays d’origine. Ils sont arrivés à Toulon, ils avaient accosté la semaine dernière. “Pour les personnes dont la demande d’asile a été rejetée, ces 44 personnes seront renvoyées sur leur territoire national dès que leur état de santé le permettra”, a précisé le ministre, alors que l’étude des dossiers est toujours en cours....

22h53 : C’est fini ! Match nul (1-1) très décevant pour Lyon, qui a poussé fort sur la fin, en vain. Ils limitent donc la pause à ce penalty chanceux pris et transformé par Lacazette. Des sifflets accompagnent les joueurs, le stade très rempli ce soir (57 688 spectateurs) s’est soudainement vidé. Et la trêve arrive dans une mauvaise dynamique pour l’OL, après la défaite à Marseille et ce match nul....

The delay in decisive results was caused by particularly tight races in normally blue Oregon, extended deadlines for voters to submit ballots and some hiccups in the vote count. It follows the low level of closely watched games that remained winless on Tuesday night but are likely to be called Wednesday. Governor of Oregon Oregon’s most competitive race for governor in a dozen years was one of several close contests that were too close to call early Wednesday....

Israeli forces have killed a 53-year-old Palestinian man near the separatist barrier in the northern West Bank city of Qalqilya, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The victim, identified as Nabil Ahmed Ghanem by the Palestinian Ministry of Health, was shot and killed Sunday near the village of Jaljulia. He was a resident of the town of Nablus in the North West Bank. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said Sunday’s shooting was a “field execution....