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Chicago Public Schools Used Workers on ‘Do Not Hire’ List as Sports Officials, Report Shows

At least 36 individuals on Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) "do not hire" list were employed as sports officials, according to a report from the district's Office of Inspector General (OIG) released Wednesday.

7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Near Mount Everest Kills at Least 126 in Tibet

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck near Mount Everest on Tuesday, leaving at least 126 people dead and 188 injured in Tibet, according to reports from China's state media.

North Korea Launches Missile Test Following Trump’s Re-Election

North Korea conducted its first ballistic missile test since President-elect Donald Trump’s re-election, underscoring continued tensions with the U.S. The launch occurred Monday, following...

U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel Sue Biden Admin Over Blocked Acquisition

U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel have sued the Biden administration for blocking a deal that would have resulted in the Japanese company acquiring the U.S. steelmaker.

Ohio Meat Company Fined Nearly $4 Million For Hiring Illegal Immigrants

Fresh Mark Incorporated, a prominent meat supplier based in Northeast Ohio, has agreed to pay a $3.7 million penalty as part of a non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Biden Blocks Sale of U.S. Steel

Outgoing President Joe Biden announced that he blocked the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese firm Nippon Steel.

Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Against New York’s Abortion Rights Law

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday that a lower court judge must reconsider his dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a pregnancy crisis center and other religious organizations challenging a New York law that prohibits retaliation against employees who receive abortions. The lawsuit, brought by CompassCare, a pregnancy crisis center operator, and other plaintiffs, argues that the law infringes on their First Amendment rights.

Illinois Hospital System Brings Back Mask Mandates

An Illinois hospital system issued a mask mandate due to "widespread respiratory illnesses."

Court Upholds Ruling Awarding Millions to BART Workers Fired Over COVID Vaccine

A federal judge in California rejected Bay Area Rapid Transit's (BART) effort to overturn a verdict awarding six former employees $7.8 million after they were fired for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine for religious reasons.

Report: Tesla Replaced Laid-Off Americans with H-1B Visa Workers

Tesla, under Elon Musk’s leadership, replaced thousands of laid-off American workers with foreign employees on H-1B visas, according to reports from employees and data from the U.S. Department of Labor. The layoffs earlier this year affected approximately 15,000 U.S. workers, primarily in Tesla’s Texas and California operations.

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