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2 Lawyers From Manhattan DA’s Office Abruptly Resign From Trump Case
Sources indicated that the lawyers were upset with District Attorney Alvin Bragg's doubts over moving the case forward.
USPS Defies Biden’s Plea to Electrify Fleet, Finalizing Gas-Powered Truck Plan
The new USPS fleet would be 90 percent gas-powered, locking in emissions for decades.
9 in 10 Families Say Child Tax Payments “Made a Difference” in Their Finances
Now that the payments are ending, 1 in 3 families say they will have a harder time paying for basic necessities.
Sanders Hails Starbucks Organizers for Their “Courage” Against Union Busting
Sanders said that the workers are an “inspiration” as they shared their experiences with the company’s union busting.
US Version of Canadian Trucker Convoy Gets Off to Embarrassing Start
A right-wing trucker convoy to Washington, D.C., failed to materialize in any meaningful way on Wednesday.
As Winter Storms Descend, De-Icing Chemicals Are Threatening Freshwater Lakes
Road salt runoff is putting U.S. water supplies at risk.
Labor Board Formally Rejects Starbucks’s Tactic to Delay Union Elections
The decision makes it harder for the company to argue that union elections should be held regionally in the future.
Ivanka Trump in Talks to Cooperate With January 6 Committee
A spokesperson for Ivanka Trump said she is in “discussions with the committee to voluntarily appear for an interview.”
Rashida Tlaib Will Give Progressive Speech Countering Biden’s State of the Union
The speech is expected to urge Biden and Democrats to continue pursuing the president’s social agenda.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Businesses Discriminating Against LGBTQ Customers
Twenty states across the U.S. ban businesses from discriminating against LGBTQ clients and customers.