Monday’s hearing in Colorado state court is the first of 2 lawsuits that could end up reaching the U.S. Supreme Court. On Thursday, the Minnesota Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a similar case.
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UAW reaches deal with General Motors that ends strikes against Detroit automakers pending votes
Members could still vote down the contracts, but it’s likely they would bring labor peace to the domestic auto industry, at least until they’d expire on April 30, 2028.
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Judge reimposes gag order on Trump after comments targeting court staff, potential witnesses
The order is a fresh reminder of Trump’s penchant for incendiary and bitter rants about the 4 criminal cases that he’s facing.
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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ makes a killing at the box office, nabs a $78-million opening
Nothing was scarier this weekend for Taylor Swift and Martin Scorsese than “Five Nights at Freddy’s.” Universal Pictures’ animatronics-come-to-life horror flick scared up $78 million at the box office in its opening weekend, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore. The film finished well ahead of ” Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour ” – released […]
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Mission impossible? Biden says Mideast leaders must consider a two-state solution after the war ends
As the Israel-Hamas war enters a new phase, President Biden is pressing Israeli and Arab leaders to think hard about their eventual postwar reality.
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Hurricane Otis death toll increases to 48, with 36 missing as search continues
More resources are arriving on Mexico’s battered Pacific coast, and the death toll from Hurricane Otis is growing as searchers recover more bodies from Acapulco’s harbor and under fallen trees and other storm debris.
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White House gun violence adviser arrives in Maine to offer support
An official from the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention arrived in Lewiston Sunday night to lend support to the community and ensure federal resources are available.
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Russia says it shot down 36 Ukrainian drones as fighting grinds on in Ukraine’s east
Drone strikes and shelling on the Russian border regions and Moscow-annexed Crimea are a regular occurrence. Ukrainian officials never acknowledge responsibility for attacks on Russian territory or the Crimean peninsula.
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4 people, including 2 students, shot near Atlanta college campus
Authorities said three of the victims were in stable condition and one was in critical condition.
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Shooting kills 2 and injures 18 victims in Florida street with hundreds of people nearby
At least two shooters opened fire just before 3 a.m. on the 1600 block of East 7th Avenue in the Ybor City area, Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw said.