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Congress Votes to Avert Rail Strike Amid Dire Warnings
President Joe Biden has vowed to sign the legislation quickly.
House Votes to Avert Rail Strike, Impose Deal on Unions
The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Oath Keepers’ Rhodes Guilty of Jan. 6 Seditious Conspiracy
Rhodes was also convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding, but acquitted of two other conspiracy charges.
A rail strike looms and impact on US economy could be broad
American consumers and nearly every industry will be affected if freight trains grind to a halt next month.
Bison Spread as Native American Tribes Reclaim Stewardship
Now 82 tribes across the U.S. have more than 20,000 bison in 65 herds — and that’s been growing along with the desire among Native Americans to reclaim stewardship of an animal their ancestors depended upon for millennia.
Walmart Manager Opens Fire in Break Room, Killing 6
The store was busy just before the attack Tuesday night as people stocked up ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday
Police: Gunman kills 5 at Gay Nightclub, Subdued by Patrons
A 22-year-old gunman opened fire in a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and leaving 18 injured.
Public Safety Accounts Urge Caution on Twitter After Changes
It underscored the challenge for the people tasked with getting public safety information out to communities. Now, they don't only have to get information out quickly. On the new Twitter, they also have to convince people they are actually the authorities.
Rising food costs take a bite out of Thanksgiving dinner
Turkey supplies are at their lowest point since 1986 after a deadly avian flu wiped out flocks, and prices are up about 28%.
Justice: Hotel Sued for Denying Rooms to Native Americans
“Restricting access to a hotel based on a person’s race is prohibited by federal law,” U.S. Attorney for South Dakota Alison J. Ramsdell said in a statement.