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Month: January 2024

Engine maker Cummins to repair, replace 600,000 Ram trucks in $2 billion emissions cheating scandal

BY ALEXA ST. JOHN The Department of Justice has ordered a recall of 600,000 Ram trucks as part of a settlement that directs engine maker Cummins Inc. to remedy environmental damage it caused when it illegally installed emissions control software in several hundred thousand vehicles, skirting emissions testing. It released new details of the December

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California governor wants reserves and cuts to fix nearly $38B deficit, mostly sparing schools

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s budget deficit is not as bad as previously thought, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday, but it’s deep enough that it could delay a minimum wage increase for more than 400,000 health care workers and force spending cuts across various housing and climate programs. Most of

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California governor wants reserves and cuts to fix nearly $38B deficit, mostly sparing schools

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s budget deficit is not as bad as previously thought, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday, but it’s deep enough that it could delay a minimum wage increase for more than 400,000 health care workers and force spending cuts across various housing and climate programs. Most of

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Schools and shops are closed in Ecuador’s biggest cities after a gang’s attack is broadcast live

By ALLEN PANCHANA and GONZALO SOLANO Associated Press GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — Schools and stores are shuttered, many people stayed home and soldiers are roaming the streets of Ecuador’s biggest cities the day after armed gang members invaded a television station during a live broadcast. Much of Ecuador simmered with tension following Tuesday’s attack at

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Fulton County DA subpoenaed in divorce proceedings of lead prosecutor in Trump case

By Zachary Cohen, Jason Morris and Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — Fani Willis, the district attorney spearheading the Georgia racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and his associates stemming from their actions following the 2020 election, has been subpoenaed to appear as a witness in her lead prosecutor’s divorce proceedings. According to a court document obtained

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School district holds first board meeting since Colerain HS teacher assaulted, hospitalized

By Chris Jacobs Click here for updates on this story     CINCINNATI, Ohio (WLWT) — The Northwest Local School District held its first board meeting since a Colerain High School teacher was severely injured after police said was assaulted by a 15-year-old student. According to police, it happened Thursday afternoon. The 60-year-old teacher is being treated

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