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Mar 27 2023
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Unions launch widespread strikes in Israel after Netanyahu fires defense official
Unions in Israel have launched widespread strikes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired a defense official who challenged his controversial plan to reform the nation’s judiciary. Netanyahu ousted Yoav Gallant on Sunday after the defense minister broke ranks to call for a pause to Netanyahu’s judicial reform plans over concerns about turmoil within Israel’s military. Gallant’s firing
The HillFeb 01 2018
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Trump's First State of the Union
President Trump gave his first State of the Union address on Tuesday, and reactions varied widely across the aisle. Many on the Right celebrated the speech as presidential, while many on the Left criticized Trump for what they felt was divisive rhetoric, particularly surrounding the immigration debate. As we do from time to time, we are updating some of our source ratings. Make sure to check John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJul 11 2023
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Kimberly Hunt from Roosevelt Elementary School in Point Pleasant is among the WV finalists for Teacher of the Year
WVNews.comMar 10 2024
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New York firefighters investigated after booing Letitia James
A firefighters union in New York City reportedly chastised some members after boos and chants of "Trump" broke at an event featuring New York State Attorney General Letitia James, with an investigation underway to find those who took part. James and her office recently led the charge in investigating former President Donald Trump and his associates for allegedly overstating his net worth and
NewsweekJul 14 2023
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How Fran Drescher went from the star of 'The Nanny' to the president of the powerful SAG-AFTRA union
• On Thursday, Fran Drescher, president of SAG-AFTRA, announced that the union would go on strike. • Drescher is perhaps best known for her role as Fran Fine on the '90s sitcom "The Nanny." • She was elected president of SAG-AFTRA in September 2021. Fran Drescher, known for her starring role as the titular character of the '90s sitcom "The Nanny," is leading the charge in the Hollywood labor
Business InsiderJun 23 2022
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European Union makes Ukraine a candidate for EU membership
The European Union agreed Thursday to put Ukraine on a path toward EU membership, acting with uncharacteristic speed and unity to pull the embattled country further away from Russia’s influence and bind it more closely to the West.
Meeting at a summit in Brussels, leaders of the EU’s 27 nations mustered the required unanimous approval to grant Ukraine candidate status. That sets in
Associated PressMay 05 2023
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Sioux Falls school board candidates debate social studies standards, teacher pay
The two candidates who remain interested in serving on the Sioux Falls School District’s Board of Education debated issues ranging from budgets and school safety to library materials and South Dakota's recently passed controversial social studies standards Thursday night. Their debate was part of a forum hosted by the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce and the Sioux Falls League of Women
Argus LeaderMar 24 2023
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L.A. school district and union reach deal after strike closes classrooms
A union representing nearly 30,000 Los Angeles school workers reached a tentative agreement with the Los Angeles Unified School District on Friday, after a three-day strike this week that kept 420,000 students in the United States’ second-largest school district out of the classroom. The deal “addresses historical pay inequities,” “significantly” increases salaries, expands health-care
Washington PostMar 06 2024
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The State Is Close To Buying This Old Hotel For Maui Fire Survivors And Longterm Affordable Housing
Before the Aug. 8 Maui wildfires, the state and county were working on a joint project to purchase Haggai International’s religious training center in Kihei and convert it into public prekindergarten classrooms and workforce housing for teachers. That is still the case. But with the fires destroying more than 3,700 homes in Lahaina and Kula, the government entities have pivoted and plan to
Honolulu Civil BeatMar 13 2023
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South Carolina teacher physically assaulted student for not saying Pledge of Allegiance: Lawsuit
A South Carolina honor roll student says that she was assaulted by a teacher and pushed up against a wall because she didn’t recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Marissa Barnwell, 15, says that River Bluff High School teacher Nicole Livingston assaulted her in late November in an apparent attempt to stop the student from walking in the hallway as the Pledge of Allegiance was recited over the
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