Tag: working
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House Democrat says Trump campaign has ‘refused to commit to a smooth transition’ by not working with administration
WASHINGTON — The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, is sounding the alarm over former President Donald Trump’s failure to enter into key agreements with the Biden administration for the presidential transition process, warning that it could endanger the peaceful transfer of power and threaten U.S. national security. In a letter…
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Drug overdose deaths fall for 6 months straight as officials wonder what’s working
After years of rising, the tide may finally be turning on deadly drug overdoses in America. Drug overdose deaths fell 12.7% in the 12 months ending in May, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “This is the largest recorded reduction in overdose deaths,” White House officials said…
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New Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol commits to working with union as talks move forward
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the coffee chain is committed to bargaining in good faith with the union that represents many of its baristas, as the two sides work to craft a labor deal. “I deeply respect the right of partners to choose, through a fair and democratic process, to be represented by a union,” Niccol…