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Union chief vows to pressure Amazon after historic New York vote

Teamsters’ Sean O’Brien says it’s vital to organize Amazon, asserting that the e-commerce company has ‘total disrespect’ for its workers

The Guardian - US

Looted Libyan Artifacts Returned by US

Libyan authorities said on Thursday they had received nine ancient artifacts including funerary stone heads, urns and pottery that were returned by the United States after being smuggled out of the North African country. All the pieces had been illegally excavated and shipped to the United States, but they were…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Douglas Stuart on Shuggie Bain and his tough start: ‘Living with an alcoholic, there wasn’t much I didn’t see’

After his autobiographical debut, about a gay boy growing up in 80s Glasgow, comes another tale that draws on his childhood. Could his glittering fashion career ever have kept the Booker-winner from his roots?

The Guardian - UK

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Cuomo sues state agency to block seizure of book profits

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sued the state’s ethics commission to stop it from forcing him to hand over more than $5.1 million he made from the sale of his COVID-19 memoir.

Tribune News Service

Semyon Varlamov blanks Rangers as Islanders continue good play

NEW YORK — It would have been interesting to see these two teams playing in a late-season game if the Islanders had had a better start to the season and weren’t so far out of the playoff race. Maybe the 24-point gap between the teams before they faced off dulled…

Newsday

Cuomo files suit against NY ethics board over book profits

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has filed a lawsuit against the state’s ethics commission

The Independent UK

No new trial for Ghislaine Maxwell because of juror’s ‘unfortunate’ sex abuse omission, judge rules

NEW YORK — Ghislaine Maxwell will not get a new trial because of a juror’s failure to disclose during jury selection that he was sexually abused as a child, a judge ruled Friday.

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Mayor Eric Adams opts to keep NYC school mask rule for kids under 5 — but court ruling may scuttle his plan

NEW YORK — Confusion erupted Friday over whether the city’s youngest children should wear face masks in school, as Mayor Adams vowed to keep a mandate in place for the toddlers despite a court ruling that struck down the requirement as unenforceable.

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Drill rapper Dougie B released without charges after shooting by Bronx courthouse — and he may have been the target

NEW YORK — Drill rapper Dougie B was released early Friday after spending more than 12 hours in custody and will not face charges in connection with a shooting outside a Bronx courthouse, the New York Daily News has learned.

Tribune News Service

New York set to pass ‘Clean Slate’ bill which could help millions seal old criminal convictions

Bill could affect 2.3 million New Yorkers

The Independent UK

Notorious New York mob hitman who killed three people escapes federal custody in Florida

Dominic Taddeo was a contract killer during the organized crime wars of Rochester, in upstate New York, in the early 1980s

The Independent UK

Most Chinese Biotech Stocks Can Continue US Listing After New Audit Framework

According to a Bloomberg report, U.S. regulators could reportedly have full access to auditing reports from most of the 200-plus China-based companies listed in New York in mid-2022. In the drafting stage, the framework from the China Securities Regulatory Commission and other national agencies would let most Chinese firms keep their U.S.…

Benzinga

In first for Amazon, NYC workers vote to unionize

The victory was an uphill battle for the independent group, made up of former and current workers who lacked official backing from an established union and were out-gunned by the deep-pocketed retail giant.

Chicago Sun-Times

Amazon warehouse workers clinch historic union vote in New York

And the vote tally isn't even close.

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The Independent UK

Amazon workers declare victory with first-ever US union in company history

‘The people have spoken and the people wanted a union’

Los Angeles Times

MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' tries to keep cable news smart while expanding to 4 hours

NEW YORK — Ever since MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” became a cable news breakfast staple nearly 15 year ago, its three hosts Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist have gotten stopped by viewers who offer thoughts about the three-hour show, which airs live across the country starting at 6 a.m.…

The Independent UK

Boy, 12, is shot dead in his family’s car after they stopped to eat in Brooklyn

Several children recently struck by stray bullets as gun violence rises in New York City

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Jets’ 6 biggest needs with the 2022 NFL draft approaching

The Jets still have a lot of roster holes to fill with the 2022 NFL draft approaching. Jets Wire takes a look at New York's biggest needs:

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Benzinga

Read How Amazon's 2022 Warehouse Union Election Set It Apart From 2021

Around 57% of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) workers at a New York City Staten Island warehouse have voted in favor of unionizing, Reuters reports. Contrastingly, 53% of Amazon workers in Alabama have rejected unionization. A final tally was due on April 1. The Alabama contest could hinge on 416 challenged ballots leading to a…

Tribune News Service

After Will Smith slap, is the stage still safe for comedians in age of rage?

NEW YORK — Stand-up comedy has never been a safe space for the timid.

Tribune News Service

A group of New Yorkers led North Carolina to ‘57 NCAA title over Wilt Chamberlain, Kansas

NEW YORK — Given the breadth of basketball talent to come out of New York City, the most from anywhere since James Naismith repurposed his peach baskets, it is, in many ways, a travesty that universities within the five boroughs have just one NCAA title.

France 24

Putin threatens to cut off Europe's gas supply if not paid in roubles

Russian gas continues to flow into Europe after President Vladimir Putin threatened to cut off supplies unless they are paid in roubles, a demand rejected by European leaders as a breach of contract. However, Putin's decree does include a mechanism under which foreign buyers would set up special accounts at…

Tribune News Service

Auto review: Gas above $4? No fear, 113 MPGe Toyota Prius Prime is here

Gas has jumped to an average of $4.25 a gallon here in Detroit, and the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in is ready for prime time. I plugged it into my home 240-volt wall charger and filled my battery with 25 miles of charge in two hours at a cost of $1.50.…

The Independent UK

Labor groups close in on Amazon in two tight union elections

Labor organizers always knew it would be tough to convince Amazon workers to unionize

Tribune News Service

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks topple Nets in overtime

NEW YORK — Giannis Antetokounmpo hit his most important shots. Kevin Durant missed his.

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