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The labor dispute could have spillover effects in the U.S., a major Canadian trade partner.

A Massive Canadian Rail Shutdown Could Squeeze U.S. Supply Chains

Business Insider

The disruption could cost Canada $251 million daily, impacting local commuters and US industries.

Canada's 2 biggest freight railroads have been shut down, and it could impact everything from autos to energy in the US

Axios

Labor strikes could shutter Canada's two biggest rail companies, Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), as soon as Thursday. Why it matters: A strike would hit Canada's economy, and ripple out into the U.S. — potentially reigniting inflation, just as it's easing and the November election looms.

Canada's looming rail strike poses threat to U.S. supply chains

With contract talks between Canada’s major railroads and its union workers at an impasse, the prospects of a work stoppage starting Thursday looms closer to reality. Logistics experts have warned of supply chain disruptions should Canada’s major rail carriers Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National shut down.

Shippers, industry groups urge resolution ahead of Canada rail strike

Los Angeles, CA

Knight-Swift Transportation announced the acquisition of a Los Angeles-based regional LTL carrier. On July 30, Knight-Swift announced that the companies acquired Dependable Highway Express, Inc. (DHE). Financial terms were not disclosed. Following the acquisition, DHE will operate as a separate brand under the AAA Cooper corporate group. Knight-Swift stated that...

Trucking giant Knight-Swift acquires 74 year old California carrier

Interesting Engineering

Nuclear propulsion shows signs of playing a key role in energy transition.

Nuclear container ship with fourth-generation reactor could soon become reality

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

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	The potential for an East Coast port strike on Oct. 1 is concerning for global trade, retail and consumers alike, but the container shipping industry may be in for another income boost if dockworkers representing the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) walk off the job.A 2-Week East Coast Port Strike Could Bottleneck Goods Into 2025




	While ocean freight rates have largely deescalated from their 2024 highs in mid-July and were suspected to have plateaued, a strike would force more containers westward and create more cargo capacity constraints that would again drive up demand—and therefore, prices.




	“If a strike is confirmed at all U.S....

‘Something is Boiling’: East Coast Cargo Rates Set to Soar

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

One of 7-Eleven’s competitors wants it so badly that it would grab the steering wheel on a road trip. In the largest-ever attempted foreign takeover of a Japanese company, 7-Eleven’s parent company is reviewing an offer from a top Canadian retailer looking to expand its convenience store empire, Japan’s Nikkei newspaper reported yesterday.

The year’s largest intl. takeover bid is for Slurpees

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Pennsylvania State

Kirkland, NY

The lives of two young men abruptly ended June 14 after they fell into a manure tanker and succumbed to gases at a farm in Kirkland, N.Y. It’s another awful reminder of the dangers in working with manure. Even if you are young and in good shape, you are...

Farm deaths a reminder of manure’s potential to kill

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Tokyo – Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) and Vale International SA (VALE; CEO: Eduardo Bartolomeo Headquarters: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) announced that a 200,000-ton class bulk carrier, currently employed under a mid–term contract for transportation of iron ore for Vale, has been successfully retrofitted with two 35m x 5m Norsepower Rotor SailsTM and marked its first call at Ponta da Madeira, Brazil.

World’s 1st Installation of Rotor Sails on a Capesize Bulk Carrier for VALE

Texas State

Heads up to job-hoppers: A Texas federal court blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements, which was slated to take effect on Sept. 4 and would have impacted ~30 million American workers. Judge Ada Brown ruled Tuesday that the FTC went beyond its authority when it voted...

The FTC’s noncompete ban got blocked

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

J. Souza

Once a staple on cruise ships, libraries are becoming a relic of the past, particularly on Carnival Cruise Line vessels. The cruise line has confirmed that it no longer includes libraries in the design of new ships, a decision that has sparked both disappointment and understanding among passengers.

Why is Carnival Quietly Phasing Out a Popular Ship Amenity?

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

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Canadian railways are barreling toward a labor shutdown

Trainspotters might soon see fewer cubic meters of Québec maple syrup rolling into the US as a looming work stoppage at Canada’s two biggest freight railways...

Canadian railways are barreling toward a labor shutdown

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