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Strike avoided as union workers, Michigan Medicine work to reach tentative agreement
Read full article: Strike avoided as union workers, Michigan Medicine work to reach tentative agreementMembers of the United Michigan Allied Professionals/AFT 6739 (UMMAP) and Michigan Medicine have reached an memorandum of understanding to avoid a strike that had been planned to begin Tuesday.
Strike avoided as union workers, Michigan Medicine work to reach tentative agreement
Read full article: Strike avoided as union workers, Michigan Medicine work to reach tentative agreementMembers of the United Michigan Allied Professionals/AFT 6739 (UMMAP) and Michigan Medicine have reached an memorandum of understanding to avoid a strike that had been planned to begin Tuesday.
Union votes to strike for fair contract at Michigan Medicine
Read full article: Union votes to strike for fair contract at Michigan MedicineUnited Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals/AFT 6739 (UMMAP) voted to authorize a strike after months of stalled bargaining attempts between the union and its employer, Michigan Medicine.
In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it's a 76ers arena
Read full article: In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it's a 76ers arenaChinatown activists are rallying to block a planned $1.3 billion arena for the Philadelphia 76ers that recently won the support of Mayor Cherelle Parker.
'Original sin': Torture of 9/11 suspects means even without plea deal, they may never face a verdict
Read full article: 'Original sin': Torture of 9/11 suspects means even without plea deal, they may never face a verdictA Defense Department disagreement over how to bring to justice the accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and four others has thrown the cases into disarray.
Sept. 11 families group leader cheers restoration of death penalty option in 9-11 prosecutions
Read full article: Sept. 11 families group leader cheers restoration of death penalty option in 9-11 prosecutionsThe head of a group of family members of victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks says she's hearing nearly unanimous praise of the U.S. defense secretary's nullification of plea deals for the accused mastermind and two others.
Higher costs and low base fares send Delta's profit down 29%. The airline still earned $1.31 billion
Read full article: Higher costs and low base fares send Delta's profit down 29%. The airline still earned $1.31 billionAmericans are traveling in record numbers this summer, but Delta Air Lines says it saw second-quarter profit drop 29% due to higher costs and discounting of base-level fares across the industry.
Mired in disappointing season, Atlanta United fires coach Gonzalo Pineda
Read full article: Mired in disappointing season, Atlanta United fires coach Gonzalo PinedaAtlanta United has fired coach Gonzalo Pineda, less than 24 hours after another loss dropped the team farther from playoff contention in Major League Soccer.
Messi scores, but Inter Miami's 10-match MLS unbeaten streak ends in 3-1 loss to Atlanta United
Read full article: Messi scores, but Inter Miami's 10-match MLS unbeaten streak ends in 3-1 loss to Atlanta UnitedLionel Messi scored yet again but it wasn't enough as Inter Miami's 10-match Major League Soccer winning streak came to an end with a 3-1 loss to Atlanta United.
Door open for Real Madrid to try signing Mbappรฉ after he decides not to extend PSG contract
Read full article: Door open for Real Madrid to try signing Mbappรฉ after he decides not to extend PSG contractThe door is open for Real Madrid to try signing Kylian Mbappรฉ because the France superstar decided not to extend his Paris Saint-Germain contract into 2025.
Los Angeles area still blanketed by snow in rare heavy storm
Read full article: Los Angeles area still blanketed by snow in rare heavy stormA powerful winter storm that swept the West Coast with flooding and frigid temperatures has shifted to southern California, swelling rivers to dangerous levels and dropping snow in even low-lying areas around Los Angeles.
5 things to do while youโre stuck at the airport waiting for a new flight
Read full article: 5 things to do while youโre stuck at the airport waiting for a new flightJust ask anyone who has traveled in the past few weeks and they will tell you that having your flight changed, canceled or redirected is becoming more and more common these days.
Altidore, Guzan on early US roster for CONCACAF Gold Cup
Read full article: Altidore, Guzan on early US roster for CONCACAF Gold CupForward Jozy Altidore and goalkeeper Brad Guzan are on a preliminary 59-man United States roster with a mostly junior varsity appearance for next monthโs CONCACAF Gold Cup, the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean.
Physician assistants ratify three-year contract with Michigan Medicine
Read full article: Physician assistants ratify three-year contract with Michigan MedicinePhysician assistants at the University of Michigan represented by the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine have approved a three-year contract with the health system.
OPEC to boost oil output as economies recover, prices rise
Read full article: OPEC to boost oil output as economies recover, prices riseThe OPEC oil cartel and allied producing countries have confirmed plans to return 2.1 million barrels per day of oil output, balancing fears that COVID-19 outbreaks in some countries will sap demand against surging demand from recovering economies around the globe.
Panel: End commanders' power to block military sex cases
Read full article: Panel: End commanders' power to block military sex casesThe Associated Press has learned that a Pentagon panel is recommending that decisions to prosecute service members for sexual assault be made by independent authorities, not commanders.
Mexico beats US 1-0 in men's Olympic soccer qualifying
Read full article: Mexico beats US 1-0 in men's Olympic soccer qualifyingNow comes the winner-take-all semifinal Sunday night against Honduras or Canada for a trip to the menโs Olympic soccer tournament. Mexico, the 2012 Olympic champion, won its 14th straight Olympic qualifier dating to 2008 and finished first in Group A at 3-0. AdโWe wanted to win the game to be at the top of our group,โ American defender Mauricio Pineda said. In the first game of the doubleheader, Costa Rica routed the Dominican Republic 5-0 in a matchup of eliminated teams. Randall Leal of Major League Soccerโs Nashville scored twice, and Manfred Ugalde, Bernald Alfaro and Aaron Salazar had one goal each.
Spain arrests 80 in 3 nights of riots over rapper's jailing
Read full article: Spain arrests 80 in 3 nights of riots over rapper's jailingA demonstrator throws a stone against police during clashes following a protest condemning the arrest of rap singer Pablo Hasl in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Protests over the imprisonment of a rapper convicted for insulting the Spanish monarchy and praising terrorist violence have morphed for the third night in a row into rioting. Pablo Hasl began this week to serve a 9-month sentence in a northeastern prison. AdLike the two previous nights, the protests began Thursday with large gatherings in several cities that were, at first, mostly peaceful. In Catalonia's regional capital, Barcelona, hundreds sang songs, rapped and shouted โPablo Hasรฉl, freedom!"
How do we balance unity with accountability?
Read full article: How do we balance unity with accountability?DETROIT โ While the impeachment process plays out, President-elect Joe Biden said the theme of his inauguration will be โAmerica United.โMany people are asking how do you move toward unity without accountability? Many believe it will be a difficult process until politics are removed out of accountability and criminality. In 1960, the Gurri family left their home in Cuba to escape a brutal dictator named Fidel Castro. Dr. Margharita Gurri said she is deeply pained by the insurrection at the nationโs capital last week. She said she believes there must be accountability.
Spain tries to reverse economic slump as unemployment rises
Read full article: Spain tries to reverse economic slump as unemployment risesSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez has declared a second nationwide state of emergency in hopes of stemming a resurgence in coronavirus infections. The country is grappling with a resurgence of the virus that has claimed at least 35,000 lives. The 2021 spending plan includes the first 27 billion euro from the EUโs fund expected to arrive in Spain. The proposal is based on the expectation that Spainโs economy will grow 7.2% next year. The International Monetary Fund expects GDP to sink more than 12.8% this year, more than any other developed economy.
California wavers on theme park opening rules amid pressure
Read full article: California wavers on theme park opening rules amid pressureSACRAMENTO, Calif. โ Facing mounting pressure to let theme parks such as Disneyland reopen amid the pandemic, California Gov. But reopening rules still don't include theme parks, frustrating the theme park sector while other indoor businesses get going again. Disneyland referred questions about the guidance from Newsom about theme park reopening rules to the industry association. The theme park in Orange County has been closed since March 14 because of the pandemic. โTaxin reported from Orange County, California.
American, United to furlough 32,000 as time runs out on aid
Read full article: American, United to furlough 32,000 as time runs out on aidAmerican Airlines and United Airlines say they will begin to furlough 32,000 employees after lawmakers and the White House failed to agree on a broad pandemic relief package that includes more federal aid for airlines. She said a bailout that keeps airline workers employed would be cheaper for the government than putting them on the unemployment line during a pandemic. Beyond American and United, smaller airlines have sent layoff warnings to several thousand employees. Late Tuesday, the Treasury Department said it completed loans to seven major airlines: American, United, Alaska, JetBlue, Frontier, Hawaiian and SkyWest. American now expects to borrow $5.5 billion from the Treasury, and United can get $5.17 billion.
FAA: Check engines on 737s that could shut down mid-flight
Read full article: FAA: Check engines on 737s that could shut down mid-flightWASHINGTON Safety regulators issued an emergency order directing airlines to inspect and if necessary replace a critical engine part on popular Boeing 737 jets after four reports of engines shutting down during flights. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that its order affected about 2,000 twin-engine passenger jets in the United States. Delta Air Lines said it would inspect 20 planes but did not say whether any of its planes suffered engine shutdowns. The directive does not apply to the newer Boeing 737 Max, which has been grounded worldwide since March 2019 after two crashes that killed 346 people. Passenger jets have two or more engines, and multiple engine failures of the type that FAA warned about in its order are rare.
'March Against Police Brutalityโ planned in Detroit today
Read full article: 'March Against Police Brutalityโ planned in Detroit todayDETROIT โ A march to protest police brutality is planned in Detroit on Friday afternoon following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this week. Event info: โHosted by Progressive Caucus of the Michigan Democratic Party, Occupy Detroit, Detroit Anarchist Black Cross, March for Black Women Detroit, Michigan United, Abolish ICE Detroit and Metro-Detroit Political Action NetworkMPD Officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd in cold blood, ShaโTeina and Dan Grady were assaulted and tased by Washtenaw County PD, LAPD drove their cars directly into protesters marching for George Floyd.โOrganizers are asking people who attend to continue to practice safe social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. They are also encouraging people to wear masks and gloves. It will begin at 4 p.m. at 1301 Third Street in Detroit (Detroit Public Safety Headquarters). Find more on the event here on the Facebook page.
Socialists, left-wing party reach coalition deal in Spain
Read full article: Socialists, left-wing party reach coalition deal in SpainThe leaders of Spain's Socialist party and the left-wing United We Can party say they have reached a preliminary agreement about forming a coalition government. But the deal announced Tuesday still won't provide enough votes in parliament for the Socialists, who won Sunday's election, to take office without the support of other parties. Incumbent Prime Minister Pedro Snchez's left-of-center Socialists captured 120 seats in Sunday's ballot but fell far short of a majority in the 350-seat chamber. In a joint appearance, Snchez and United We Can leader Pablo Iglesias say under the deal Snchez would be prime minister and Iglesias his deputy in a future government. They will also hold talks with other parties to get more support.
New report: Global warming and its impact on Earth's oceans and cryosphere
Read full article: New report: Global warming and its impact on Earth's oceans and cryosphereEarth's warming climate is having an impact on both the oceans and the cryosphere, writes Local 4's Paul Gross. These Arctic sea ice changes in the month of September are likely unprecedented for at least 1000 years. It is virtually certain that the global ocean has warmed unabated since 1970 and, since 1993, the rate of ocean warming has likely more than doubled. Of added importance is that the global oceans have taken up more than 90% of the excess heat in the climate system, and the scientists have high confidence about this. Increased mean and extreme sea level, alongside ocean warming and acidification, are projected to exacerbate risks for human communities in low-lying coastal areas (high confidence).
Flight attendant fired, allegedly drunk
Read full article: Flight attendant fired, allegedly drunk(CNN) - A flight attendant was arrested after passengers aboard a flight from Chicago to South Bend, Indiana, expressed concern about her condition during the flight, court documents show. March was also fired by Air Wisconsin, which operates as a regional airline for United and United Express. "The Flight Attendant involved in this incident is no longer employed by Air Wisconsin," the company said in a written statement. "Please reach out to Air Wisconsin for their statement about their flight attendant. You may already know this was not a United flight attendant or crew," United said in a statement to CNN.
A 14-year-old US boy was headed to Sweden but ended up on a plane to Germany
Read full article: A 14-year-old US boy was headed to Sweden but ended up on a plane to Germany(CNN) - A boarding gate mix-up almost landed a North Carolina teenager in Germany this week instead of Sweden. However, he boarded a flight by Eurowings, a German airline, which had a plane at the gate, United said in a statement. It is unclear why Anton was able to get on the Eurowings flight and whether he had a boarding pass. "When somebody says unaccompanied minor, wrong airplane, wrong country, everybody should've stepped up and done something," Brenda Berg told the Raleigh station. United said in a statement that it has refunded the $150 unaccompanied minor fee to the family.
Delta has good quarter, unlike other airlines
Read full article: Delta has good quarter, unlike other airlinesJustin Sullivan/Getty Images(CNN) - US airlines had a rocky quarter, but Delta was the notable exception. Unlike American Airlines, United and Southwest, Delta Air Lines was not forced to cancel flights in the quarter due to the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max because the airline doesn't own that plane. Delta said that its total revenue grew between 8% and 8.5% for the quarter that ended Saturday. Profits should also hit the top end of its guidance since profit margins should be about 1% better than expected. Shares of American, United and Southwest were also narrowly higher on Delta's signal of a strong fare environment.