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Florida to seek death penalty against man accused of murdering Lyft driver

Florida to seek death penalty against man accused of murdering Lyft driver

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against a Florida man accused of murdering a Lyft driver whose car he allegedly stole in an attempt to escape another killing.
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Biden urges striking auto workers to 'stick with it' in picket line visit unparalleled in history

Biden urges striking auto workers to 'stick with it' in picket line visit unparalleled in history

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden grabbed a bullhorn on the picket line Tuesday and urged striking auto workers to “stick with it” in an unparalleled show of support for organized labor by a modern president.
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Canada watches nervously as Biden, Trump descend on Michigan over strike, EV strategy

Canada watches nervously as Biden, Trump descend on Michigan over strike, EV strategy

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden made history Tuesday as the first modern U.S. president to visit a picket line, cheering on striking autoworkers in Michigan as part of a big-stakes play for blue-collar support in a vital electoral battleground.
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Report: Teen driver held in Vegas bicyclist hit-and-run killing case expected 'slap on the wrist'

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A teenager accused of intentionally driving a stolen vehicle into a bicyclist in Las Vegas, killing him, told a police officer after his arrest that he expected he would be out of custody in 30 days because he was a juvenile.
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YouTube prankster says he had no idea he was scaring man who shot him

LEESBURG, Va, (AP) — A YouTube prankster who was shot by one his targets told jurors Tuesday he had no inkling he had scared or angered the man who fired on him as the prank was recorded.
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United Farm Workers endorses Biden, says he's an 'authentic champion' for workers and their families

United Farm Workers endorses Biden, says he's an 'authentic champion' for workers and their families

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United Farm Workers on Tuesday announced its endorsement of President Joe Biden for reelection, saying that the Democrat has proven throughout his life to be an “authentic champion” for workers and their families , regardless of
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Unifor contract talks with General Motors begin after workers ratify Ford deal

Unifor contract talks with General Motors begin after workers ratify Ford deal

TORONTO — Contract talks between Unifor and General Motors Canada begin today. The negotiations cover about 4,300 workers at the automaker's St. Catharines Powertrain Plant, the Oshawa Assembly Complex and the Woodstock Parts Distribution Centre.
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New cars are supposed to be getting safer. So why are fatalities on the rise?

New cars are supposed to be getting safer. So why are fatalities on the rise?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alyssa Milligan was someone who intuitively knew when another person needed help, encouragement or a kind word.
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Trump says he always had autoworkers' backs. Union leaders say his first-term record shows otherwise

Trump says he always had autoworkers' backs. Union leaders say his first-term record shows otherwise

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — When former President Donald Trump visits Detroit on Wednesday, he’ll be looking to blunt criticisms from a United Auto Workers union leadership that has said a second term for him would be a “disaster" for workers.
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Ford pausing construction of Michigan battery plant amid contract talks with auto workers union

Ford pausing construction of Michigan battery plant amid contract talks with auto workers union

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. said Monday that it's pausing construction of a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan until it is confident it can run the factory competitively.
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