By Josh Eidelson and Daniela Sirtori | Bloomberg Starbucks union delegates voted to reject the company’s latest contract proposal, which organizers say falls short by only guaranteeing annual raises of at least 2%. About 500 baristas representing Starbucks’ 550-plus unionized US stores voted this week on the company’s latest contract offer, according to the union Workers…
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A 19-year-old man appeared to reach in his waistband and pull out a pellet gun before three Fullerton police officers fired shots at him during a family disturbance last month, according to video released by the Fullerton Police Department Friday, April 25. Fullerton officers were called to the 700 block of West Orangethorpe Avenue about…
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By HOLLY RAMER CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Nineteen states that refused to comply with a Trump administration directive aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools went a step further Friday, filing a federal lawsuit challenging what they consider an illegal threat to cut federal funding. The lawsuit filed in Massachusetts by…
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from implementing an executive order that a labor union says would cancel collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees. Related Articles 19 states sue Trump administration over push to end diversity programs in public schools Trump…
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By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is poised to crack down on leaks of information to the news media, authorizing prosecutors to issue subpoenas to news organizations as part of leak investigations, serve search warrants when appropriate and force journalists to testify about their sources. New regulations, announced…
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By WAFAA SHURAFA and LEE KEATH DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The World Food Program says its food stocks in the Gaza Strip have run out under Israel’s nearly 8-week-old blockade, ending a main source of sustenance for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in the territory. Related Articles Antisemitic incidents slow worldwide from post-Oct. 7 spike, but…
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A 16-year-old boy was charged this week with driving over and killing a Garden Grove man who tried to stop suspects after a shoplifting at his brother’s South El Monte shop, authorities confirmed Thursday, April 24. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday filed one count of murder and two counts of second-degree…
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Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run will let the crew decide which Star Wars planets to visit when the rebooted Disneyland ride embarks on a journey to four new destinations with the Mandalorian and Grogu. The refreshed Smugglers Run ride in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will visit Tatooine, Endor, Bespin and Coruscant when the updated attraction debuts…
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By JILL COLVIN PASSAIC, N.J. (AP) — Alleged gang members without criminal records wrongly sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador. International students detained by masked federal agents for writing opinion columns or attending campus demonstrations. American citizens, visa holders and visitors stopped at airports, detained for days or facing deportation for minor infractions.…
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By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal marked the 10th anniversary of the devastating 2015 earthquake with a memorial service on Friday that was attended by top officials who pledged to be better prepared to face future disasters. Related Articles UN food agency says its food stocks in Gaza have run out under Israel’s…
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