A fundamental value of life at sea is ‘Don’t give up the ship,’ an axiom ingrained in sailors that all damage and problems aboard a vessel fall to the crew to fix. But under modern contracting rules, some of the most critical systems on U.S. Navy ships, as well as major systems used by the
Shawn Fain, President of the United Auto Workers, walks on stage and speaks prior to President Joe Biden speaking to a United Auto Workers’ political convention, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Washington. [AP Photo/Alex Brandon] The United Auto Workers and several other major unions filed their 2024 financial reports with the US Department of Labor
Linda McMahon confirmed by Senate for Education secretary The Senate confirmed GOP donor and former wrestling executive Linda McMahon to head the Department of Education with a 51-45 vote. President Donald Trump is seeking to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, according to a draft of an executive order reviewed by USA TODAY. As Trump
Gold ingots and coins getty Gold is for War. That is why governments stack it. It’s not because they are going back to bimetallism – it’s because gold is for bullets, tanks and ships when the chips are down. It is the international currency of war. So, it is not a happy moment to watch
The World Gold Council said Russians bought 75.6 metric tons of gold last year, up by 6% from 2023. Gold is a safe-haven asset that’s often in demand amid high inflation and geopolitical tensions. The price of gold hit a record on Wednesday, jumping above $2,900 an ounce. Russian consumers are buying record amounts of