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Boeing factory workers vote to accept contract and end more than 7-week strike

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Boeing factory workers vote to accept contract and end more than 7-week strike

SEATTLE (AP) — Unionized machinists at Boeing voted Monday to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner and generate much-needed cash. Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers district in Seattle said … Read more

Longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died

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Longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died

By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74. Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed Friday night that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, had died. The … Read more