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French government faces no-confidence vote over Barnier's austerity budget
PARIS -- PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote this week, a political reckoning almost certain...
Alaska Airlines tech issue briefly grounds planes in Seattle, disrupts bookings on Cyber Monday
SEATTLE -- A technology issue at Alaska Airlines resulted in the temporary grounding of flights in Seattle on Monday morning and problems into...
Prosecution makes closing argument in murder trial over stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
SAN FRANCISCO -- Closing arguments began on Monday in the trial of a tech consultant in the 2023 stabbing death of Cash App...
Some Atlantic City casino workers call on union boss to resign for opposing a smoking ban
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Workers pushing for an end to smoking in Atlantic City casinos say the main employee union has been won...
North Carolina Republicans close in on enacting bill that weakens incoming Democratic governor
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina legislative Republicans moved closer Monday to enacting a measure that would erode the powers of the incoming governor...
Unions score a major win in Wisconsin with a court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions scored a major legal victory Monday with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights...