Article Title: UAW Wants a 45% Raise, 32-Hour Work Week
Snippet of Article: "The United Auto Workers union has declared "war" on the Detroit Three automakers. It is demanding a 46% raise, a return to traditional pensions and a 32-hour work week. The union is now threatening to strike against the Detroit Three automakers. Bloomberg's David Welch and Kailey Leinz report. ..."
Article Title: Alabama lawmaker resigns and agrees to plead guilty to voter fraud
Snippet of Article: "Republican Rep. David Cole, of Huntsville, resigned from the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday. He will plead guilty to a charge of voting in an unauthorized location, according to a plea agreement filed in state court. Cole, a doctor and Army veteran, was elected to the House of Representatives last year. According to a plea agreement, Cole signed a lease in 2021 to pay $5 per month for a5-by-5 space in a home in order to run for office in House District 10. Cole had some mail sent there, but never "stepped past the entry foyer" on the two times he visited the location he claimed as his residence, according to the plea agreement. Alabama law requires candidates to live in a legislative district for one year before they run for office.
Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article278836969.html#storylink=cpy..."
Article Title: Desantis Torpedoes Liberal Spin About Not Meeting With Biden
Snippet of Article: "I don't think anyone has ever been fearful of Joe Biden except Corn Pop, in Joe's mind. Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) even attacked DeSantis for not meeting with the president, calling it "outrageous."
But while Biden was making snotty comments and Democrats were spreading political nonsense, DeSantis was taking care of Florida hurricane victims -- the thing he's supposed to be doing, not playing politics.
He was helping serve food to people affected in the Horseshoe Beach community. ...
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Article Title: Illegal crossings of migrant families at US-Mexico border hits all-time high
Snippet of Article: "...Migrant families accounted for the largest demographic group crossing the border in August, surpassing single adults for the first time since President Biden took office in 2020.
The August tally brings the number of “family member units” surrendering at the border over the fiscal year to more than half a million people, another record.
Officials also saw a marked increase in the number of unaccompanied minors crossing into the country. ..."
Article Title: Water Prices by State 2023
Snippet of Article: "...In the United States, water prices vary greatly depending on the region and service provider. On a national average, residential customers pay around $54 per month for water and sewer services combined. In some parts of the country, such as California, residents may pay upwards of $84 per month for the same services. ...The average water bill in Alabama is $30 a month"
Article Title: The Average Cost of Homeowners Insurance in August 2023
Snippet of Article: "The average annual cost of homeowners insurance in the United States is $2,417.10. Home insurance premiums can vary widely by city, state and ZIP code, so be sure to check the average cost in your area. ..."
Article Title: How much is the average gallon of milk in the US?
Snippet of Article: "...July 2023 Highlights: U.S. simple average prices are: $4.31 per gallon for conventional whole milk, $4.26 per gallon for conventional reduced fat 2% milk, $4.86 per half gallon organic whole milk, and $4.86 per half gallon organic reduced fat 2% milk. (Jul 26, 2023)..."
Article Title: What is the average rent in the U.S.?
Snippet of Article: "The average rent for an apartment in the U.S. is $1,702. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality. ...The average apartment size in the U.S. is 897 square feet..."
Article Title: What Does the Average New Car Cost Now?
Snippet of Article: "...According to Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price of a new car in December of last year reached $49,507..."
Article Title: Mortgage rates climbed to the highest levels in more than two decades
Snippet of Article: "...Homebuyers’ purchasing power diminished further in August as mortgage rates continued their upward march, averaging 7.2% over the week ending on Thursday, the highest level since 2001, according to newly released data by Freddie Mac.
Mortgage rates climbed to the highest levels in more than two decades the week before, averaging 7.09%. ..."
Article Title: Labor Day weekend gas prices are near all-time highs
Snippet of Article: "The record-high for gas prices during the week leading up to Labor Day was set in 2012 at $3.84 a gallon, according to a CNN review of federal data that goes back to 1990.
Current prices are just shy of that. The national average for regular gas ticked up to $3.83 a gallon on Wednesday, according to AAA. ...“This is abnormal. Prices normally fade towards the end of the summer,” said John LaForge, head of real asset strategy at the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
Eleven states across the country average $4 a gallon or more, according to AAA. ..."
Article Title: Amazon | President Donald Trump 2024 Toy Figure Riding Motorcycle Funny Rev Up Car Novelty Gag Gift
Snippet of Article: "Donald Trump figure rides on a red friction-powered toy motorcycle. Dressed in a crisp blue suit with his hair on point, this Trump Figure cruises to MAGA. The toy car makes this the perfect Donald Trump Gift..."
Article Title: Hawaii vows to protect landowners on Maui from being pressured to sell after wildfires
Snippet of Article: "...As the island begins to think about rebuilding, Green vowed to prevent land grabs. He said he would announce details of the moratorium by Friday, adding that he also wants to see a long-term moratorium on sales of land that won’t “benefit local people.”
Many in Lahaina struggled to afford life in Hawaii before the fire. Statewide, a typical starter home costs over $1 million, while the average renter pays 42% of their income for housing, according to a Forbes Housing analysis. That’s the highest ratio in the country by a wide margin.
The 2020 census found more native Hawaiians living on the mainland than the islands for the first time in history, driven in part by a search for cheaper housing. ..."
Article Title: Ruth Bader Ginsburg stamp to be unveiled at U.S. Postal Service ceremony
Snippet of Article: "The new stamp will be unveiled at an October ceremony about three years after the Supreme Court justice's death...new Forever stamp that honors the legacy of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 
The ceremony is scheduled to take place Monday, Oct. 2 at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. at 6 p.m. ET.
The new stamp will be unveiled at the ceremony..."
Article Title: President Trump ARRESTED despite having committed NO CRIME
Snippet of Article: "The American people know what’s going on. 
What has taken place is a travesty of justice and ELECTION INTERFERENCE.
The Left wants to intimidate YOU out of voting for a political outsider who puts the American people FIRST.
But today, I walked into the lion’s den with one simple message on behalf of our entire movement: I WILL NEVER SURRENDER OUR MISSION TO SAVE AMERICA.
If you are doing poorly due to the sinister people in control of our country right now, don’t even think about donating!
But if you can, please make a contribution to evict Crooked Joe Biden from the White House and SAVE AMERICA during this dark chapter in our nation’s history.
Thank you and God bless you, Donald Trump"
Article Title: Man forcibly removed from school board meeting by security while reading from LGBTQ book: 'Unconstitutional'
Snippet of Article: "Security repeatedly grabbed and shoved the man before escorting him out of the building. ...Two security officers grab the man's arms while the third holds his hand against his chest. The crowd then grows louder in anger, with one person shouting, "hey, easy now, easy."
Another crowd member yells, "Hey, he's not breaking the law." The officers then escort the man out of the room as the crowd murmurs and shouts with some holding up signs. One person yells "unconstitutional" as the men leave the auditorium.
In a second video shown from a separate angle, the man claims the book is being shown in the school as one officer repeatedly pushes him and grabs him. Angry parents surround the officer and the man and constantly yell at the officer to stop shoving him. Eventually, the man is escorted out of the building.
"Flamer" is a semi-autobiographical graphic novel".."
Article Title: ‘Biden’s Open Border Policies Are Inhumane’ – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to Deploy National Guard to Southern Border
Snippet of Article: "...South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will deploy the National Guard to the Southern Border next month in response to the Biden Administration’s total incompetence and failure to protect our country. ..."
Snippet of Article: "Watch the first GOP primary republican debate on Fox News. See the first RNC face-off in Milwaukee, WI, moderated by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum. Don't miss this exclusive event at 9 p.m. ET, with deeper insights in live coverage from 8 p.m. ET. "
Source: www.foxnews.com
Article Title: Don’t be fooled by Wall St, the U.S. is still heading for recession
Snippet of Article: "...Top Wall Street strategists and economists emphasize that there is substantial evidence pointing toward an impending recession, despite current economic stability.
Michael Kantrowitz, Chief Investment Strategist at Piper Sandler, cautioned, “To say today that we’re going to have a soft landing is so premature. History tells you that you really can’t make that assessment.”..."
Article Title: Does my commute to the office count as work time? Here’s what OPM says
Snippet of Article: "In a nutshell, guidance by the Office of Personnel Management published Aug. 22 says: it depends. ...The treatment of travel time depends on whether the agency worksite is within the “official duty station.”
Ask yourself this question: is the office within the official duty station of where you’re working remote? If so, travel is considered just commuting time for all workers, whether the FLSA applies or not.
For example, say you begin working your day from home as usual as a remote worker. But then, mid-morning, your supervisor requires you to come into the office. ..."
Article Title: Nevada officials investigating Biden’s rental of billionaire Tom Steyer’s home
Snippet of Article: "...officials are “actively investigating” billionaire Tom Steyer for allegedly violating a local housing law after the White House claimed President Biden is paying for an eight-night stay at the environmentalist investor’s $18 million Lake Tahoe mansion.
Biden arrived at the waterfront property late Friday, with an administration official saying the first family, including scandal-plagued son Hunter, was “renting the home for fair market value” after bad press accompanied the president’s prior unpaid vacations at the homes of wealthy Democrats. ..."
Article Excerpt: "DOD selling off 'border wall materials' after GOP-sponsored Finish It Act clears Senate. ...GovPlanet, which specializes in military surplus, has sold 81 lots of those beams for about $2 million, according to the Post. The beams, intended as vertical bollards in the border wall’s 30-foot-tall panels, were sold in five separate lots on average of $212 each. GovPlanet netted $154,200 for 729 of them. Another 13 square structural tubes are to be auctioned off Aug. 23 and Aug. 30, the GovPlanet website says. "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is disposing of the excess border wall materials in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation," a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesperson said in an email to Fox News Digital on Sunday. "USACE has already transferred approximately $154 million worth of the roughly $260 million of bollard panels and other materials in accordance with standard excess property disposition procedures. USACE stands ready to implement a decision regarding disposition of the remaining materials."..."
Reference Source: www.foxnews.com
Article Title: Workers in SF's Nancy Pelosi Federal Building told to stay home due to crime
Snippet of Article: "Federal workers in the downtown building were advised to work from home indefinitely because of crime in the area...building workers received a memo penned by Cheryl Campbell — an assistant secretary with the Department of Health and Human Services — on Aug. 4. It advised workers to stay home “for the foreseeable future” because of crime in the area. "
Article Title: Biden Widens Lead Over Trump To 15 Points In Presidential Race, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Trump Job Approval Rating Drops To 36 Percent
Snippet of Article: "...lead over Trump in a direct match up when it comes to handling the economy. Voters say 50 - 45 percent that Biden would do a better job handling the economy..."
Article Title: Iran to keep US hostages until $6 billion ‘ransom’ hits regime bank accounts
Snippet of Article: "...Iran won’t let five US hostages leave the country until nearly $6 billion of what critics blast as a “ransom” payment hits regime bank accounts..."
Article Title: DeSantis says Trump shares blame for legal troubles because he had three years to fire FBI chief Christopher Wray, let Hillary Clinton off the hook - and failed to fire Soros-backed prosecutors
Snippet of Article: "...'He had three years to fire Christopher Wray and he didn't fire him,' said DeSantis.
'And remember, I went to the rallies in 2016, Laura. You remember them, lock her up, lock her up, about holding Hillary accountable.
'And then, two weeks after the election, he said never mind that I said that and let her off the hook.'..."
Article Title: APWU | Fourth COLA announced | Pay will increase by $0.48 an hour for career workers
Snippet of Article: "...in accordance with the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), career employees represented by the APWU will receive a $0.48 per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective Aug. 26, 2023 (separate CBAs covering IT/AS and HRSSC provide COLAs but on a different cycle). ..."
Article Title: Are USPS employees federal workers?
Snippet of Article: "...As a postal worker, you must follow federal rules, and you receive federal benefits. However, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn't consider postal workers federal employees because the postal service is a quasi-federal agency...."
Article Title: Bed Bugs Discovered in 7 Major Las Vegas Strip Resorts
Snippet of Article: "Circus Circus, Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood, Palazzo, Tropicana, MGM Grand, and Sahara were on the list.
None of the seven hotels named in the complaint responded to Insider's request for comment on Sunday. All of the resorts except two also declined "repeated requests for comment" from KLAS.
MGM Resorts, which was found to have bed bugs in January 2022... "
Article Title: A comprehensive list of 2023 tech layoffs
Snippet of Article: "techwide reckoning continues. In 2023, layoffs have yet again cost tens of thousands of tech workers their jobs; this time, the workforce reductions have been driven by the biggest names in tech like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Yahoo, Meta and Zoom. Startups, too, have announced cuts across all sectors, from crypto to enterprise SaaS. ..."
