LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mayor of Los Angeles has joined talks aimed at ending an 8-day strike that’s paralyzed the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Union spokesman Craig Merrilees says Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa flew back to the U.S. from a South American trip and joined contract talks at midnight. The talks have continued right through into Tuesday morning.

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