New York fires 2,000 prison guards who refuse to return to work after wildcat strike
New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards Monday for failing to return to work after a weekslong wildcat strike that crippled the state’s correctional system.
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2,000 Striking N.Y. Prison Officers Fired and Barred From Public Jobs
Gov. Kathy Hochul made good on a threat to punish those who failed to meet a Monday deadline for returning to their posts after a three-week work stoppage.The New York Times - 5h -
New Deal Reached to End Wildcat Strikes by N.Y. Prison Guards
The state and the correctional officers’ union agreed that officers should return to work Monday and that some provisions of a solitary confinement law would be put on pause.The New York Times - 2d -
Illegal working in UK was unbearable, migrant says
A migrant who returned home after working in a Cannabis farm in the UK is warning other Albanians.BBC News - 1d -
Brush fires erupt in New York amid strong winds
Brush fires have erupted in Long Island and near Brooklyn as strong winds in New York created an elevated risk of fire spread Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.NBC News - 3d -
Investigators try to find the cause of New York brush fires
New York officials are investigating the origin of the brush fires on Long Island that have burned hundreds of acres though they are no longer visible. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on how much ...NBC News - 2d -
DOJ pardon attorney says she was removed after dispute over Mel Gibson's gun rights
A top official at the DOJ was fired one day after refusing to recommend that Mel Gibson's access to firearms be restored, according to a statement provided to ABC News.ABC News - 7h -
Sabrina Ionescu to return to Oregon for WNBA preseason game
University of Oregon fans will have another chance to watch Sabrina Ionescu play in Eugene after all. Ionescu, an Oregon alumna whose senior season was cut short because of the COVID-19 pandemic, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
After 40 years on the run, escaped prisoner located and caught
A man who escaped a Puerto Rican prison nearly 40 years ago was taken into custody in Florida, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.ABC News - 3d -
Long Island brush fires prompt state of emergency
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.CBS News - 2d
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Trump’s Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Take Effect
President Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on metal imports. The move is expected to raise costs for U.S. manufacturers of cars, solar panels and other products, potentially slowing the economy.The New York Times - 8m -
Republican Refers to Sarah McBride, Transgender Congress Member, as a Man
Representative Keith Self of Texas insisted on calling Representative Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, “Mr. McBride,” and adjourned the session when challenged about it.The New York Times - 11m -
E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices
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After several delays, NASA's SPHEREx launches in mission to map 450 million galaxies
A new NASA observatory launched into space Tuesday on a mission that could help scientists unravel what happened in the first fractions of a second after the Big Bang.NBC News - 58m