SHORT-RANGE WEATHER: Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall for portions of the Plains through Friday
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Biden administration grants temporary legal status to more than 470,000 Venezuelan migrants already in the US, expediting their ability to work
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UAW Workers' strike against the 3 largest US carmakers could potentially get bigger today amid the union's self-imposed deadline for seeing progress in contract negotiations, Since last Friday, roughly 13K of nearly 150K autoworkers have been striking at three Midwest assembly plants
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The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, pausing an aggressive inflation fight amid growing optimism that the US can achieve normal price levels without falling into a recession.
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SMU raises $100 million in seven-day stretch from key donors to support upcoming ACC move
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Gas prices up 6 cents this week to $3.88, up $0.22 from last year. Diesel prices up 9 cents this week to $4.63, down $0.33 from last year
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Amazon Plans to Hire 250,000 US Workers for Holiday Season; workers will be hired at $17 to $28 per hour on average depending on their jobs and locations plus sign-on bonuses between $1,000 and $3,000 in select locations
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UAW Union Rejects 21% Pay Hike, Demands 4 Day Work Week. A 32-hour workweek for 40 hours of pay, plus overtime.
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Cash bail is out in Illinois starting Monday. The bill states that "All defendants shall be presumed eligible for pretrial release."
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Former President Trump will skip the second Republican debate and instead deliver a speech in front of auto workers.
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The US government is proposing to ban mining and oil drilling in northern New Mexico for up to 50 years, as part of the Biden administration’s ongoing efforts to protect Native American lands and promote responsible mining in public grounds.
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The US and Iran executed a high-stakes prisoner swap yesterday, with five American citizens set to return to the US. In exchange, the US released five Iranians and unfroze nearly $6B in Iranian assets held in South Korea. The freed US prisoners include Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz, Emad Shargi, and two unidentified Americans.
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