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Utah governor signs collective bargaining ban for teachers, firefighters and police unions

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s Republican governor on Friday signed a collective bargaining ban that experts are calling one of the most restrictive labor laws in the country, despite overwhelming opposition from union members. Beginning July 1, unions serving Utah teachers, firefighters, police officers, transit workers and other public employees will be banned from negotiating […]

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AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over 'Gulf of Mexico' terminology dispute

The White House barred a credentialed Associated Press reporter and photographer from boarding the presidential airplane Friday for a weekend trip with Donald Trump, saying the news agency’s stance on how to refer to the Gulf of Mexico was to blame for the exclusion. It represented a significant escalation by the White House in a

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Daughters of Target's late cofounder raise concern over company's pullback on DEI efforts

NEW YORK — The daughters of one of the cofounders of Target are expressing their alarm and shock at the discounter’s recent moves to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have come under attack from conservative activists and of last month, the White House. In letters to the editor published Thursday in

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Simpson Strong-Tie Teams Up with Renovation Hunters for Season 3!

Renovation Hunters, is all about preserving the legacy of outdoor spaces where family traditions are made. From hunting trips to fishing weekends, the show brings together skilled home improvement specialists from all across the country to work on these beloved family cabins.  Building a cabin with Simpson Strong-Tie Outdoor Accents T-straps Throughout Season 3, the

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Michigan judge sentences Walmart shoplifters to wash cars in the parking lot

A Michigan judge is putting sponges in the hands of shoplifters, ordering them to wash cars in a Walmart parking lot when spring arrives. Judge Jeffrey Clothier hopes the unusual form of community service discourages people from stealing from Walmart and rewards shoppers who could see higher prices, or possibly lose stores, if thefts continue.

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Jeff Bezos' rocket company is slashing 10% of its workforce a month after debut orbital launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin is cutting 10% of its workforce. This week’s move comes a month after the debut of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, which reached orbit on its first try. CEO Dave Limp relayed the layoff news to employees Thursday, with notifications going out Friday. In an

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Very cold weather coming. US about to get 10th and chilliest polar vortex this winter

The coldest burst of Arctic air this season is coming to put an icy exclamation point on America’s winter of repeated polar vortex invasions, meteorologists warn. And it will stay frozen there all next week. Different weather forces in the Arctic are combining to push the chilly air that usually stays near the North Pole

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US retail sales plunged last month as consumers pulled back after busy holiday season

WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales dropped sharply last month, in part because cold weather kept more Americans indoors and dented sales at car dealers and most other stores. Retail sales dropped 0.9% in January from the previous month, the Commerce Department said, after two months of healthy gains. January’s average temperature was the lowest since

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