Friction builds between Walz, public sector unions on multiple fronts
Possible layoffs, a return-to-office directive and tense contract negotiations are straining Gov. Tim Walz’s relationship with public sector labor unions…
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Half of world’s population endured extra month of extreme heat due to climate change, experts say
Scientists say 4 billion people, about half the world’s population, experienced at least one extra month of extreme heat because…
Google, Justice Department face off in climactic showdown in search monopoly case
Google will return to federal court Friday to fend off the U.S. Justice Department’s attempt to topple its internet empire…
Tribal nations appeal ruling that ends a tool to protect minority voters in 7 states
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Judge blocks Trump administration's effort to bar Harvard from enrolling international students
A federal judge blocks the Trump administration's efforts to bar Harvard University from enrolling international students. Sophie Park/Bloomberg A federal…
How safe is the food supply after federal cutbacks? Experts are worried
Federal agencies identified listeria contamination in some Boar's Head deli meats last year. Since Trump's cuts to federal agencies, experts…
CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soared
NEW YORK — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10%…
Trump administration cancels plans to develop a bird flu vaccine
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been raising fears across the country and has spread into dairy cattle. thianchai sitthikongsak…
What would happen if the Amazon rainforest dried out? This decades-long experiment has some answers
CAXIUANA NATIONAL FOREST, Brazil — A short walk beneath the dense Amazon canopy, the forest abruptly opens up. Fallen logs…
Rubio says U.S. will ‘aggressively’ revoke visas for many Chinese students
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