Author: Randall Barranco

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Thousands of Alabama Mercedes-Benz workers will vote in May to determine if they want United Auto Workers (UAW) union representation.  The election is set for May 13-17 and will be held in person in Vance, Ala. The National Labor Relations Board, which will administer the vote, will count the ballots on May 17.  The vote…

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More than a dozen members of the Kennedy family endorsed President Biden for reelection on Thursday, rebuking the candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose independent bid critics argue will help elect former President Trump. Kerry Kennedy, the younger sister of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., addressed a group of Biden supporters in Philadelphia, joined on stage by…

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The U.S. and U.K. have imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East. In the actions Thursday, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control targeted 16 people and two entities in Iran that produce engines that power the drones used in the April 13 attack on Israel. Additionally, the U.K. is targeting several Iranian military organizations, individuals and entities involved in Iran’s drone and ballistic missile industries.

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Twenty-five years after the Columbine High School shooting, the trauma from the attack has stayed with survivors. Some have taken years to recognize themselves as survivors since they were not physically injured. The effects that were often unnoticed before mental health struggles were more widely acknowledged led to some survivors experiencing sleep problems, dropping out of school, or disconnecting from their partners or families. However, some have found healthy ways to deal with the impact of that terrible day through therapy and the support from a growing community of fellow mass shooting survivors.

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