Who gets to claim self-defense in shootings? Airman's death sparks debate over race and gun rights | AP News

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“The death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson in Florida this month reignited a complicated debate about race, gun laws and self-defense - namely, who...”

Biden announces 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles | International trade | The Guardian

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“White House levy to protect US makers from cheap imports likely to inflame trade tensions”

Florida workers brace for summer with no protections: 'My body would tremble' | Extreme heat | The Guardian

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“Effects of heat are expected to worsen after bill prohibiting municipalities from enacting shade and water protection is passed”

Florida's abortion ban has brought fear and chaos. This is the right's vision for the US | Moira Donegan | The Guardian

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“The scenes in Florida of frantic and overcrowded clinics are a grim preview of the future that 'pro-lifers' want for women”

Three law enforcement officers killed, five more injured trying to arrest suspect on gun charge in east Charlotte | WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source

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“Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said Monday that three officers died and five more were injured, including one in critical condition, after a shooting...”

UAW strike at Daimler Truck averted at 11th hour : NPR

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“More than 7,000 Daimler Truck workers, most of them in North Carolina, had threatened to go on strike. The UAW says the workers will get raises of...”

A year later, Florida businesses say the state's immigration law dealt a blow : NPR

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“Florida passed in 2023 one of the strictest immigration laws in the country, and now businesses struggle to find workers in several sectors of the...”

The Gateway Pundit files for bankruptcy due to defamation suits : NPR

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“The influential website faced multiple defamation suits over conspiracy theories about 2020 election fraud that it's accused of promoting.”

The UAW is racing to unionize the South - VW is the first to fall.

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“An expert explains why a unionized Volkswagen plant in Tennessee could mean big things nationwide.”

Arizona Supreme Court allows near-total abortion ban : Using a law from the 1860s

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“The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that an old law from the 1860s can stand in the state, outlawing nearly all abortions.”