| Good morning, it is Saturday, August 17, and we're covering the USA Flag League players' stance on NFL players participating in the 2028 Olympics, Canada will slow down America's supply chain & much more!! First time reading? Sign up here. | | American Fact of the Day! | On August 17, 1998, the National Football League (NFL) and its players' union agreed to a new labor deal, ending a 22-day work stoppage known as the NFL strike. The agreement allowed the NFL to resume its regular season schedule, which had been disrupted by the strike. This deal was crucial in maintaining the stability and continuity of professional football during a period of significant labor dispute. | | Breaking Updates | | USA flag football QB on NFL players hoping to join the Olympic squad: 'They still have to go out there and compete' | As the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics approach, the inclusion of new sports like flag football is generating significant buzz, particularly with the anticipation of Team USA potentially featuring NFL stars. However, Darrell "Housh" Doucette, the current USA flag football quarterback, has expressed skepticism about the ease with which NFL players might secure a spot on the Olympic team. In an interview with The Guardian, Doucette emphasized that these players would need to earn their place through competition, not just by virtue of their NFL status. He criticized a recent NFL promotion featuring Jalen Hurts, suggesting that it implies a presumption of automatic inclusion, which Doucette finds disrespectful to those who have helped advance the sport. | Doucette's remarks highlight his belief that NFL players, despite their fame, may struggle to adapt to the specific skills and strategies of flag football that he and his teammates have honed over years. With the sport making its Olympic debut and both the men's and women's Team USA flag football teams having a strong track record, Doucette argues that the existing players, who have significantly contributed to the sport's development, should be respected. The USA men's team, in particular, has dominated recent world championships, and Doucette's own achievements include a 2021 world championship win and a gold medal at the 2022 World Games. Team USA is set to defend its title at the 2024 world championship in Finland, showcasing their ongoing commitment and excellence in the sport. | Read More Here |
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| Possible work stoppage at Canada's two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week | Canada's two largest railroads, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Canadian National (CN), have begun shutting down parts of their shipping networks due to a labor dispute with the Teamsters union. The railroads have halted the transportation of hazardous materials and refrigerated products and are preparing for possible lockouts or strikes if no agreement is reached by Thursday. CPKC will stop all shipments originating in Canada or from the U.S. to Canada starting Tuesday, while CN has barred container imports from U.S. partners. The railroads manage around 40,000 carloads of freight daily, worth approximately $1 billion, and the disruptions could significantly impact supply chains, especially for automotive parts, chemicals, and agricultural goods. | Negotiations between the railroads and the union, which represents nearly 10,000 workers, have been ongoing since last November, with contracts expiring at the end of 2023. Key issues include crew scheduling, rail safety, and worker fatigue. Although both railroads aim to avoid economic damage and maintain operations in the U.S. and Mexico, there are concerns about the potential long-term impact on the economy. Analyst Jeff Windau notes that while trucking could partially offset rail disruptions, it cannot fully replace the railroads' capacity. The railroads and the union are continuing negotiations, with CPKC and CN both expressing a desire to resolve the situation and avoid a lockout. | Read more updates here | | | American Sports & Culture |  | Caitlin Clark scores 29 points as Fever resume WNBA season with win over Mercury | Caitlin Clark scored 29 points with 10 assists as the Indiana Fever resumed the WNBA season with a 98–89 win over the Phoenix Mercury. |
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|  | Stranger Things' Final Season: Who Won't Survive Vecna's Last Stand? | Barb. Superhero Bob. Eddie. Over the course of Stranger Things' epic run, the Netflix smash has buried a graveyard's worth of characters — and there's no way in hell the Upside Down that the Duffer Brothers sci-fi/horror/comedy/drama is done yet. As the start of the 1980s-set series' fifth and final season crawls ever so slowly … |
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| American Business & Markets |  | Amazon drone delivery faces latest challenge in Texas: Annoyed residents | Noise complaints are just the latest challenge for Amazon's drone program that's been struggling to get off the ground since the company started testing deliveries in 2022. |
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| | American Politics |  | US watches closely as Ukrainian forces push into Russia with US-provided arms | The US has watched closely as Ukrainian forces have pushed deeper into Russian territory, powered in part by US-provided arms and equipment that have raised questions about whether Kyiv has abided by the Biden administration's restrictions on the use of American weaponry. |
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