Saturday, July 2, 2016

What to know about the strike against Trump Taj Mahal casino and other top stories.

  • What to know about the strike against Trump Taj Mahal casino

    What to know about the strike against Trump Taj Mahal casino
    ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City’s main casino workers union went on strike Friday morning against the Trump Taj Mahal casino. Here’s a look at what led to the strike, and what to expect during it:___WHO’S INVOLVED?Local 54 of the Unite-HERE union called the strike against the Trump Taj Mahal casino. Local 54 has just under 10,000 members, about 1,000 of whom work at the Taj Mahal. They cook the food, serve the drinks, carry the luggage and clean the rooms at the casino resorts. In shor..
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  • Pentagon ends transgender ban

    Pentagon ends transgender ban
    The announcement -- which removes one of the last barriers to military service by any individual -- was made by Defense Secretary Ash Carter, who had been studying the issue for almost a year. The decision comes as the military has witnessed major changes in the role of women and the inclusion of gays, lesbians and bisexual service members in recent years.It drew some criticism from Republicans and conservatives, including Rep. Mac Thornberry, Republican chairman of the House Armed Services Comm..
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  • "Serial" subject Adnan Syed gets new trial

    Last Updated Jun 30, 2016 10:14 PM EDT BALTIMORE - The conviction of a Maryland man in the 1999 murder of his ex-girlfriend has been vacated, and he has been granted a new trial, a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge ruled Thursday.Adnan Syed, who is at the center of the popular "Serial" podcast, has long maintained his innocence in the case.Prosecutors say Adnan Syed strangled Hae Min Lee, his ex-girlfriend, in 1999 and buried her body in a Baltimore park. He was found guilty and is serving a..
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  • Lynch pressured to recuse herself after Clinton tarmac meeting

    Lynch pressured to recuse herself after Clinton tarmac meeting
    Pressure is intensifying on Attorney General Loretta Lynch to hand off oversight of the federal investigation connected to Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonLynch pressured to recuse herself after Clinton tarmac meeting Trump: 'I’m just flabbergasted’ by Clinton-Lynch meet AFL-CIO head: Trump’s ‘a fraud’ MORE’s private email server.Calls for Lynch to step aside — which had already been simmering for months — appeared primed to boil over Thursday following the attorney general’s unscheduled, p..
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  • Federal Judge Blocks Indiana Abortion Law

    Federal Judge Blocks Indiana Abortion Law
    Photo Hundreds of abortion rights supporters gathered in Indianapolis in April to protest an anti-abortion law signed by Gov. Mike Pence. Credit Mykal Mceldowney/The Indianapolis Star, via Associated Press A federal judge on Thursday blocked an Indiana law that would have banned abortions based solely on a fetus’s disability or genetic anomaly, suggesting that it was an illegal limit on a woman’s long-established constitutional right.Judge Tanya Walton Pratt, of Federal..
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  • Trump's VP finalists include Christie, Gingrich

    Trump's VP finalists include Christie, Gingrich
    Christie -- a former Trump rival turned top defender -- has received the official paperwork for the vetting process, according to a source with knowledge of events. And Gingrich is being "seriously considered" for the job, a Trump adviser said.Trump has said he intends to announce his vice presidential nominee at the Republican National Convention in July in Cleveland. The New York Times was first to report Christie's vetting. The Washington Post reported Thursday evening that Gingrich was also ..
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  • Intruder assaults the country's oldest park ranger and steals coin given to her by President Obama

    Intruder assaults the country's oldest park ranger and steals coin given to her by President Obama
    Betty Reid Soskin in 2007. (Eric Risberg/AP) Betty Reid Soskin was 94 years old when President Obama hugged her. At the 2015 National Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, D.C., Obama embraced her and, as a small token of gratitude for her life of service, slipped a cool, round disc into her hand. A commemorative coin from the president of the United States. It was given to Soskin to honor her for being the oldest park ranger in the United States. She works 5 days a week in the Rosie the Riv..
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  • Judge blocks Mississippi religious freedom law

    Judge blocks Mississippi religious freedom law
    U.S. District Court Judge Carlton Reeves issued a 60-page opinion in which he described the Mississippi law, known as House Bill 1523, as "state-sanctioned discrimination.""There are almost endless explanations for how HB 1523 condones discrimination against the LGBT community, but in its simplest terms it denies LGBT citizens equal protection under the law," he wrote. He cited many reasons in his opinion. The law would create a separate system "designed to diminish the rights of LGBT citizens" ..
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  • This disgusting, 'guacamole-thick' goop is invading Florida's coastline

    This disgusting, 'guacamole-thick' goop is invading Florida's coastline
    Florida's waters are choking from algae, and the source of the growth is believed to be from polluted Lake Okerchobee. Residents say it smells like "a hundred dead animals" and some have complained of health problems. (Reuters) The green, putrid sludge coating south Florida’s usually scenic coastline and waterways looks a lot like what happens to leftovers abandoned in an unreachable corner of the refrigerator. In some places, the water seems to be growing thick, furry mold. The goop has b..
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  • July 4th 2016: Parades, events for holiday weekend in Weber, Davis counties - Standard

    Whether your thing is parades, fireworks, food or just lounging around, there’s no shortage for all types of activities during the Independence Day weekend. The following list shows city-sponsored events throughout Weber and Davis counties. Of course, half the grandeur of the Fourth of July is the three-day weekend that comes with it this year, so we included events from Friday through Monday. FRIDAY, JULY 1 Centerville 9-11:30 p.m. — Youth Street Dance, sponsored by the Centerville City Yout..
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