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Gas station chain Sheetz is facing a lawsuit from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for conducting criminal background checks on job applicants in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC alleges that by not hiring individuals with criminal conviction records, particularly black, Native American, Alaska Native and…
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In the midst of many teenagers eagerly awaiting their driver’s license, there is one exceptional 15-year-old named Jaylynn Parker who has her sights set on potentially setting an Ohio State Record instead with the capture of a giant blue catfish that weighed in at a whopping 101 pounds. The high school sophomore from New…
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Rewritten Article: High-end convenience store chain Foxtrot Markets announced its sudden closure of all 33 locations across Chicago, Austin and Dallas in Texas, as well as Washington D.C., by the end of Tuesday. This decision comes less than six months after Foxtrot merged with Dom’s Kitchen & Market, which is also shutting down both…
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Former congressman Peter Meijer has withdrawn his candidacy for Michigan’s open Senate seat, citing a change in the race dynamics since launching his campaign. In a statement released on Friday, Meijer stated that without a clear pathway to victory, continuing with the bid would lead to a divisive primary which could divert focus from…
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Multiple tornadoes touched down across the central United States on Friday as a widespread severe weather threat affected over 60 million Americans. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Emergency in western Nebraska near Omaha due to potential life-threatening damage and catastrophic events, while several tornadoes were reported across the Plains throughout the afternoon.…
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After the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted in favor of banning new noncompete agreements for around 30 million workers on Tuesday, business groups and the United States Chamber of Commerce took action. A lawsuit was filed by these organizations, including Business Roundtable and Texas Association of Business, as well as Longview Chamber of Commerce,…
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Black mayors from across the US on Friday to preview transportation projects being carried out by his department aimed at correcting historic wrongs. The initiatives, made possible through President Biden’s $3.3bn “Reconnecting Communities and Neighbourhoods” programme, address highways built decades ago that have cut off access to schools, career…
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Greg Gutfeld and his guests discussed Don Lemon’s announcement about his new show on X during ‘Gutfeld!’. Despite being fired from CNN last year, the former anchor remains a staunch defender of the network. During an interview with The Intercept’s Ryan Grim, Lemon was questioned regarding CNN’s coverage while he worked there. Grim accused…
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Southwest Airlines has announced it will shutter operations at four airports due to disappointing financial results in its first quarterly report this year. In a statement revealing losses amounting to $231 million for Q1 2024, Southwest CEO and President Bob Jordan called the figures “disappointing.” The carrier cited Boeing’s recent difficulties with aircraft production…
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Preliminary tests on pasteurized milk purchased from grocery stores near areas where cows infected with bird flu virus (H5N1) were found indicate that it is not infectious and cannot make people sick, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has been testing samples of pasteurised milk in which traces of…