President Joe Biden has called for the United Auto Workers union and the Big Three auto companies to return to the negotiating table in order to reach a "win-win" agreement, after the union workers went on strike against the automakers at midnight on Friday. Biden expressed his understanding of the workers' frustration, noting that while auto companies have seen "record profits," those profits "have not been shared fairly." He also stressed the importance of finding a resolution, noting that a prolonged strike would be bad news for the U.S. economy ahead of an election year.
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Jury Acquits Three Men in Final Trial Connected to Plan to Kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Jury Acquits Three Men in Final Trial Connected to Plan to Kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Three men were acquitted in the last trial connected to the plan to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The key players in the plan were convicted last year, and the jury's decision brings the case to a close. The plan was foiled by law enforcement in October 2020 and was portrayed as an example of homegrown terrorism.
Six suspects are in custody after a woman's body was found in the trunk of a car parked outside a popular spa in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Arrest warrants revealed that the victim was starved and beaten for weeks before her death, and the medical examiner's office believes malnourishment could be a contributing factor. Police believe the starvation began on August 3, but it is not yet known when she died.
The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) has launched a strike against the Big Three automakers, Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, at midnight on Thursday. UAW President Shawn Fain said the strike was necessary to achieve economic justice for the union's members, while Stellantis expressed its disappointment in the UAW's decision. The strike is expected to have a significant impact on the U.S. auto industry, with employees receiving $500 a week from the union's $825 million strike fund. Negotiations between the UAW and the automakers will continue in an effort to reach an agreement.
Former President Donald Trump told NBC's "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker that it is "very unlikely" he would pardon himself if he wins another term in 2024. He added that he believes he did nothing wrong and could have preemptively pardoned himself before leaving office in 2021, but chose not to. President Joe Biden has also been invited to sit down for an interview with Welker on the show.
The UAW and the Big Three U.S. automakers are negotiating a new labor contract, with the existing contract set to expire soon. Autoworkers are concerned about the shift to electric vehicles, which could lead to job losses and pay cuts. The two sides have yet to reach an agreement, and autoworkers are hoping for a fair deal that will protect their jobs and wages.
Two former East Cleveland, Ohio police officers were sentenced to prison this week for stealing thousands of dollars from individuals they pulled over during traffic stops. Alfonzo Cole was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison and Kenneth Sims to four years in prison, with fines of $40,000 and $50,000 respectively. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Michael Astrab reminded the two men that police officers are held to a higher standard and that any misconduct will not be tolerated.
Three artworks by Austrian Expressionist Egon Schiele, previously owned by Fritz Grünbaum, were seized by New York law enforcement authorities as part of a joint investigation. The artworks were taken from the Art Institute of Chicago, the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh and the Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College in Ohio. The seizure is part of a larger effort to return stolen art to its rightful owners and to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the theft of art during the Holocaust.