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UAW, Fain endorse Biden, say Trump ‘stands against everything we stand for’

By Andrea Shalal, David Shepardson and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United Auto Workers union endorsed U.S. President Joe Biden’s reelection bid on Wednesday, with the union president delivering a fiery speech in Washington that was also harshly critical of Republican former President Donald Trump. In a full-throated endorsement of the Democratic incumbent, UAW President …

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With a mask and nitrogen tank, Alabama pioneers execution method

By Jonathan Allen (Reuters) – If federal courts give the green light, Alabama plans on Thursday to pioneer the first new method of judicial execution since lethal injections were introduced in 1982. The new method is asphyxiation using an inert gas: Alabama Department of Corrections executioners will strap to the prisoner’s face a commercially made …

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With a mask and nitrogen tank, Alabama pioneers execution method

By Jonathan Allen (Reuters) – If federal courts give the green light, Alabama plans on Thursday to pioneer the first new method of judicial execution since lethal injections were introduced in 1982. The new method is asphyxiation using an inert gas: Alabama Department of Corrections executioners will strap to the prisoner’s face a commercially made …

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Australia’s Labor government defends shift in personal tax policy

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s centre-left Labor government on Thursday defended proposed tax rule changes that would trim benefits to the wealthy while giving low-income earners more breaks, in a bid to win back voters battling higher costs. The government has reached a “different view” about the already-legislated tax cuts, Treasurer Jim Chalmers …

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Australia’s Labor government defends shift in personal tax policy

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s centre-left Labor government on Thursday defended proposed tax rule changes that would trim benefits to the wealthy while giving low-income earners more breaks, in a bid to win back voters battling higher costs. The government has reached a “different view” about the already-legislated tax cuts, Treasurer Jim Chalmers …

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Minnesota trooper charged with shooting murder of Black motorist

By Brad Brooks (Reuters) – A state trooper in Minnesota was charged with unintentional murder and manslaughter for shooting and killing Black motorist Ricky Cobb II last year in Minneapolis, prosecutors said Wednesday. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said during a press conference that trooper Ryan Londregan, 27, will face those charges, along with an …

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Ohio lawmakers ban gender-affirming care for minors, overriding veto

(Reuters) – Ohio’s Republican-dominated Senate voted on Wednesday to ban gender-affirming care for minors and prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls’ and women’s sports teams, overriding a veto and finalizing the measures as law. Ohio’s Republican Governor Mike DeWine had vetoed the legislation, in a break with his party, saying that he had heard …

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Ohio lawmakers ban gender-affirming care for minors, overriding veto

(Reuters) – Ohio’s Republican-dominated Senate voted on Wednesday to ban gender-affirming care for minors and prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls’ and women’s sports teams, overriding a veto and finalizing the measures as law. Ohio’s Republican Governor Mike DeWine had vetoed the legislation, in a break with his party, saying that he had heard …

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