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Tesla agrees to mediation that could resolve US agency’s racism lawsuit
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (262+ words) Jan 13 (Reuters) " Tesla agreed to enter mediation that could resolve the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's lawsuit accusing Elon Musk's electric "car maker of'tolerating severe and widespread harassment of Black employees at its Fremont, California, assembly plant. In a Tuesday filing…...
US Supreme Court hears challenge to transgender sports bans
19+ hour, 8+ min ago (522+ words) By Andrew Chung and John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) " The U.S. Supreme Court will consider on Tuesday the legality of laws banning transgender athletes from participating on female sports teams amid escalating efforts by dozens of states and Republican President Donald…...
Fergus Falls restaurant closes due to concerns of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the area
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (161+ words) Fergus Falls, Minn. (KFGO/KBRF) " Don Pablo's Mexican Restaurant in downtown Fergus Falls has closed due to concerns of ICE in the area. As reports began surfacing of DHS and ICE agents in Otter Tail County, the owners of Don…...
Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good’s killing
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (968+ words) Lawmakers are demanding a range of actions, from a full investigation into'Renee Good's shooting death'and policy changes over'law enforcement raids'to the defunding of ICE operations and the impeachment of'Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in what is fast becoming an inflection…...
Driver shot in Minneapolis is at least the fifth person killed in US immigration crackdown
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (628+ words) Last September, Immigration and Customs Enforcement fatally shot another person outside Chicago. Two people have died after being struck by vehicles while fleeing immigration authorities. And a California farmworker fell from a greenhouse and broke his neck during an ICE…...
Minneapolis shooting by ICE agent brings debate over police force and moving vehicles back in focus
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (997+ words) The killing, captured on cellphone video, has exposed sharp divisions between federal authorities who quickly defended the agent's actions and local leaders who called the shooting unjustified. It has also renewed scrutiny of use-of-force rules that many police departments adopted…...
NBA roundup: Grizzlies rally, nip Spurs on late block
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (672+ words) Cam Spencer scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and Santi Aldama blocked a potential game-winning shot by De'Aaron Fox with 5.2 seconds remaining to lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a 106-105 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday…...
Dylan James pots hat trick to lead No. 4 UND to 6-1 win, series sweep
1+ week, 2+ day ago (636+ words) GRAND FORKS, N.D.(UND Athletics) "Senior forwardDylan Jamesstruck for a trio of goals to help No. 4 North Dakota defeat Mercyhurst, 6-1, in front of a sellout crowd of 11,586 on Saturday night from Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. James becomes only the…...
Stephen Curry, Warriors overwhelm Jazz
1+ week, 2+ day ago (442+ words) Stephen Curry scored 20 of his team-high 31 points in the third quarter and the Golden State Warriors overcame a double-digit deficit and the ejection of Draymond Green for a 123-114 triumph over the Utah Jazz "on Saturday night in San Francisco. Jimmy…...
Reports: Jays reach deal with INF Kazuma Okamoto
1+ week, 3+ day ago (115+ words) The Toronto Blue Jays reached an agreement with Japanese "slugger Kazuma Okamoto, multiple outlets reported Saturday. Terms of the deal were not immediately available. The "45-day negotiating window "for the 29-year-old infielder was set to expire on Sunday. If unsigned,…...