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Coming up after previously trying to keep its young people away from the front lines, Ukraine is now offering money and perks to Gen Z to join the fight. We've got that story after the break.
Coming up after previously trying to keep its young people away from the front lines, Ukraine is now offering money and perks to Gen Z to join the fight. We've got that story after the break.
Wir machen eine kulinarische Reise.
Wir machen eine kulinarische Reise.
With its armed forces badly depleted and Russian assaults showing no sign of letting up, Ukraine is hoping that cash can boost military enlistment among young adults, a demographic they had previously sought to spare from the front lines. Journal-Korrespondent Matthew Luxmore sprach zu unserer Kate Bullivant ĂŒber den Effort, der als Kontrakt 18-24 genannt wird.
With its armed forces badly depleted and Russian assaults showing no sign of letting up, Ukraine is hoping that cash can boost military enlistment among young adults, a demographic they had previously sought to spare from the front lines. Journal-Korrespondent Matthew Luxmore sprach zu unserer Kate Bullivant ĂŒber den Effort, der als Kontrakt 18-24 genannt wird.
President Trump wraps up a gilded Middle East tour that put bromance diplomacy with Gulf leaders on full display. Plus, foreign direct investment into Europe plunges. And a senior air traffic controller tells the Journal about the high-stress job of managing Newark's airspace.
President Trump wraps up a gilded Middle East tour that put bromance diplomacy with Gulf leaders on full display. Plus, foreign direct investment into Europe plunges. And a senior air traffic controller tells the Journal about the high-stress job of managing Newark's airspace.
It's Friday, May 16th. I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.
It's Friday, May 16th. I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal, and here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.
Hundreds of thousands of commuters across New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia are facing disruption this morning as NJ transit workers went on strike just after midnight following a years-long battle over wages for train engineers.
Hundreds of thousands of commuters across New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia are facing disruption this morning as NJ transit workers went on strike just after midnight following a years-long battle over wages for train engineers.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Union had rejected a deal giving train engineers virtually identical wages to those working for the Long Island Railroad, but without blowing up the transit agency's budget.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Union had rejected a deal giving train engineers virtually identical wages to those working for the Long Island Railroad, but without blowing up the transit agency's budget.
While NJ Transit and the union are at odds over wages for just 450 workers, officials argue they can't strike a narrow deal on compensation that could set a precedent for other negotiations. The strike could snarl commutes for more than 350,000 people, with NJ Transit saying a substitute bus service can carry just 20 percent of current rail customers.
While NJ Transit and the union are at odds over wages for just 450 workers, officials argue they can't strike a narrow deal on compensation that could set a precedent for other negotiations. The strike could snarl commutes for more than 350,000 people, with NJ Transit saying a substitute bus service can carry just 20 percent of current rail customers.
NJ Transit and Murphy have called for New Jersey commuters to work from home if possible.
NJ Transit and Murphy have called for New Jersey commuters to work from home if possible.
Meanwhile, as the Federal Aviation Administration contends with equipment problems and staffing shortages at the Philadelphia facility that manages Newark, New Jersey's airspace, a veteran air traffic controller there has spoken to the journal about working conditions after he helped to narrowly avert a midair collision earlier this month.
Meanwhile, as the Federal Aviation Administration contends with equipment problems and staffing shortages at the Philadelphia facility that manages Newark, New Jersey's airspace, a veteran air traffic controller there has spoken to the journal about working conditions after he helped to narrowly avert a midair collision earlier this month.