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Mountain View, CA

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New Hampshire, OH

Latin Times

SEATTLE - 15 states all across the nation filed federal lawsuits against a Biden administration rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll in the federal Affordable Care Act's health insurance, also known as 'Obamacare,' next year. The lawsuit argues that...

15 states sue to block Biden from allowing 100,000 'Dreamers' to enroll in 'Obamacare'

On a national level, the U.S. offers few legal protections for its workers. The federal minimum wage has remained $7.25 per hour since 2009, for example, and, though there is federal protection for unpaid family leave for some workers, the country offers neither paid family nor paid sick leave. But...

The 5 best U.S. states for workers: 'In one of those states, you're going to be better off'

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Washington State

GOBankingRates

More than 1 million workers nationwide earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 or less. Even more workers earn the minimum wage in their states, but these state minimums vary greatly.  Read More:...

9 States With the Highest Minimum Wages in 2024

Louisiana State

Mississippi State

Black Enterprise

New Mexico came out on top of a list highlighting the states with the highest poverty rates throughout the U.S. New Mexico was ranked first on a list highlighting the states with the highest poverty rates in the U.S. The southwestern state boasted the highest score of 18.2% on a...

New Mexico, Mississippi, And Louisiana Top List of US States With Highest Poverty Rates

South Carolina State

The Guardian

House members write to labor department raising concerns about possible undermining of important labor safety tool

Democrats alarmed at alleged warnings to employers of ‘surprise inspections’

Tennessee State

A very bright fireball was sighted over multiple U.S. states, including North Carolina and Tennessee, at around 05:15 UTC (00:15 LT) on Friday, August 30, 2024. The object broke up above the town of Altapass, North Carolina, producing energy equivalent to 10 tons of TNT. It is likely that meteorites have fallen in the Spruce Pine, Ingalls, and Altapass area.

Very bright fireball over Tennessee and North Carolina produces energy of 10 tons of TNT upon breakup

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Flowood, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. A Mississippi woman has been taken into custody following a violent incident involving her husband at his place of employment early Saturday morning. According to the Flowood Police Department, officers responded to a disturbance call at around 6:30 a.m. at a local business, where they found a man and a woman, both from Mendenhall—approximately 36 miles southeast of Flowood—involved in a confrontation.

Mississippi Woman Arrested After Stabbing Husband at Workplace

Washington, DC

(Photo courtesy Washington Blade) Washington, D.C. | Local LGBTQ activists are considering staging a kissing protest outside the Dupont Circle Shake Shack restaurant following the report that as many as four or five Shake Shack employees assaulted a gay man at the restaurant on Aug. 17 after he and his male partner kissed each other while waiting for their food order.

LGBTQ+ activists considering ‘kissing protest’ at DC Shake Shack

Texas State

CBS News

A federal judge in Texas on Monday temporarily blocked the Biden administration from granting legal status to unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens, granting a request from 16 Republican-led states who challenged the new policy.The order by District Court Judge J. Campbell Barker effectively brings to a halt a large immigration program that opened just last week to an estimated half a million immigrants living in the U.S. without legal status. While preliminary and temporary, the ruling is also an early blow to one of the two major moves taken by President Biden in June on immigration, a top campaign...

Judge blocks Biden administration from granting legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens

Melbourne, FL

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A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

The court said the rule did not align with the FLSA and was arbitrary and capricious. A federal appellate court struck down a Department of Labor (DOL) rule that made it harder for operators to claim a tip credit when paying employees. The DOL’s 2021 rule limits how much non-tip-producing...

Federal Court Strikes Down Strict 80/20 Rule for Tipped Restaurant Employees

State Farm Lawsuit Advances After Motion to Dismiss Denied. In a significant legal development, U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall has denied State Farm’s motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit, allowing the case to proceed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The lawsuit accuses the insurance giant of systematically undervaluing and underpaying policyholders for totaled vehicles, raising concerns among policyholders and industry analysts alike.

State Farm Faces Setback as Class Action Lawsuit Progresses in Federal Court

Wildwood, NJ

The Mirror US

A beachgoer was seriously injured after a careless cop ran over her in his marked cruiser, prompting onlookers to "just scream" as the victim lay in agony

Screams of panic as New Jersey sunbather laying on towel at beach run over by on-duty officer

A federal judge in Texas has expanded a ruling that blocks protections for LGBTQ students in the state in the context of Title IX. Concretely, the ruling now prohibits any future action by the federal Department of Education regarding the banning of discrimination on educational settings on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Federal judge in Texas expands block of Biden administration protection of LGBTQ students to any future Title IX regulations

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Law & Crime

Just days before a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule was set to go into effect, a Donald Trump-appointed judge blocked the rule that would have banned noncompete clauses in employment contracts. The rule, which prevents employers both from entering into new noncompetes and from enforcing existing noncompete contracts, would have gone into effect Sept. […]
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Trump-appointed judge blocks rule banning noncompetes in employment contracts

Chapel Hill, NC

UPI News

Two former Boilermakers Union presidents are among seven former and current union officials indicted Thursday for an alleged 15 year scheme to embezzle $20 million from the union.

2 former Boilermakers Union presidents among 7 indicted in $20 million theft

Ridgeway, VA

Henry County, VA

Watchful Eye

On Tuesday, Henry County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 44-year-old man wanted by four law enforcement agencies for a list of charges, including hit and run, drugs, and larceny.

Henry County man wanted by 4 agencies allegedly caught using trap door

Immigration remains a pivotal issue, with contrasting approaches presented by the major candidates. However, the most salient stance is Donald Trump's, who has pledged to implement what he has described as the "largest mass deportation program in U.S. history. Public sentiment on immigration is notably shifting. Trump is generally more...

A mass deportation operation in the U.S. could trigger a recession, professor warns

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U.S. union approval remains high, organizers see Missouri parallels

National public approval of unions is at rates similar to those of the 1950s and 60s. Local labor leaders say Missouri opinion is no exception to...

U.S. union approval remains high, organizers see Missouri parallels

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