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Taxpayer-paid union workers vote to go on strike across California as negotiations stall
The differences are mostly over increased salaries for government workers. It is unclear what the total monetary figure would be if the Newsom administration agreed to the union's demands.
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Isaias now a Category 2 hurricane, projected to hit Gulf Coast with 100 mph-plus winds
Gov. Kay Ivey warned Friday afternoon that strong winds, heavy rain and possible tornadoes could threaten parts of Alabama, urging residents to monitor reliable information and heed local warnings.
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Legendary NFL coach Mike Ditka dies at 86
Ditka was best known for leading the 1985 Chicago Bears to the only Super Bowl title in franchise history
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New bill would change federal hiring practices on past cannabis use
Prospective federal employees wouldn’t be disqualified solely for past cannabis use under Sen. Gary Peters’ bill.
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California proposal to allow discrimination to help 'marginalized' quietly fails
The proposed change was part of a 14-bill slavery reparations package from the California Legislative Black Caucus.
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Judge stops July's $220K payment from St.Louis' guaranteed basic income program
St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Joseph Whyte granted a 15-day injunction to stop the process.
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Utah governor reverses decision on Trump endorsement after shooting
Cox said part of the reason he changed his mind on supporting Trump was because of the former president's speech at the Republican convention on Thursday, where he called for unity in the country, and urged people to "lower the temperature."
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Was Secret Service tied to effort to strip Trump of security detail? Records requests seek answers
How involved were Secret Service staff with a Democratic congressman’s office to strip former President Donald Trump of his Secret Service detail, if at all?
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Wisconsin lawmakers seek full-time surveillance, lawmen where ballot drop boxes used
Krug says ballot drop boxes need some level of security if people are going to trust them.
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Ohio lawmakers look to stop foreign entity land buys
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Terry Johnson, R-McDermott, already passed the Senate with just one no vote and no opposition testimony in committee.
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Instagram censors accounts of Paralympian, other athletes on USA Shooting teams for firearm photos
"It feels very un-American, the timing of begin censored," said USA Shooting CEO Kelly Reisdorf.
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Salesforce CEO demands San Francisco 'refund the police' as violent crime rises
Benioff concluded by calling for San Francisco to adopt a community policing model, which would be more labor-intensive, requiring more police officers, but is determined to be highly effective by federal research and is endorsed by the California Democratic Party.
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Spokane County affordable housing proving unaffordable for providers
“The challenge with affordable housing is that it is often the least affordable thing you do,” Dahl said later in the meeting.