US Domestic News Roundup: Arrests, Strikes, Recalls, and More
A summary of current US domestic news, including Jewish activists arrested at a Gaza protest in Congress, hotel workers planning strike votes, closure of a Honda vehicle probe, FBI Director Wray addressing Congress, a BMW recall, Delta's flight cancellations easing, Netanyahu's speech, Trump's campaign rally, Salt Lake City's Olympic host confirmation, and Trump's complaint against Harris.
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Jewish activists were arrested inside a congressional building on Tuesday while protesting against U.S. military support for Israel, just one day before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Congress speech. The activists were part of Jewish Voice for Peace, advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza.
In labor news, about 13,500 unionized hotel workers in Boston, San Francisco, Honolulu, and Providence plan strike authorization votes next month amid stalled contract negotiations with major hotel chains such as Marriott and Hilton.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed its investigation into potential power loss issues in 1.5 million Honda vehicles after a year-long probe.
FBI Director Christopher Wray will face Congress on Wednesday regarding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, despite avoiding earlier criticisms that led to the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle.
BMW will recall over 290,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to potential safety issues with interior cargo rails, with free replacements offered to affected owners.
Delta Air Lines anticipates resuming normal operations Thursday after extensive flight cancellations caused by an IT system failure, which led to over 6,000 flight cancellations.
Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday coincides with significant political divisions and large-scale protests.
Donald Trump is breaking his campaign silence with a rally in North Carolina, countering Vice President Kamala Harris following her emergence as the likely Democratic presidential nominee.
Salt Lake City has been confirmed as the host of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee, marking its second time hosting the event.
Amidst contentious political developments, Trump's campaign has filed a complaint against Kamala Harris for allegedly taking over Joe Biden's campaign funds following his reelection bid exit.
(With inputs from agencies.)