Evidence submitted by a retail union that raised objections to Amazon.com Inc's (AMZN.O) conduct at this month's union election in Alabama "could be grounds for overturning the vote", the National Labor Relations Board said on Wednesday.

A first-ever study of homeless encampments finds that cities are paying millions in clearance costs — only to shuffle unhoused people from one camp to another. 

Olympia Dukakis has died. The Oscar-winning actor, director, activist, teacher, playwright, and more was celebrated for roles in films like Moonstruck and Steel Magnolias, once romanced Abe Simpson himself, and spent her life and career as an advocate for progressive causes and LGBTQ+ rights. Dukakis died today in her home in New York City; she was 89.

Up to a third of the company’s workers may be leaving.

Sen. Mitt Romney was showered with loud boos by a Republican audience in Utah as he attempted to slam President Joe Biden’s agenda.

Why Gen Z is not having sex any more. A story told entirely in metaphors and code.

If a single role is as expensive as thousands of workers, it is surely the prime candidate for robot-induced redundancy.

More than 90 people were found "huddled together" in a home in Houston in a possible case of human smuggling, the Houston Police Department said Friday. No one was seriously injured, but HoustonPolice Assistant ChiefDaryn Edwardssaid, "We are concerned that there may be some positive COVID cases inside the house." The Houston police confirmed to ABC station KTRK late Friday that at least five people had tested positive for COVID-19.

And only 80% wash their pants after every wear. Grim.

Bobby Paul Edwards, the former manager of a Conway restaurant currently serving a 10-year federal prison sentence for forcing a man with intellectual disabilities to work more than 100 hours

Enzo Sciotti is an absolute legend, and anyone who spent time in a video rental place looking at posters and VHS covers—especially in the horror and “shitty action movie” sections—will instantly be able to recognise his work, even if they never knew him by name.

With the zeal of an evangelist, Mr. Yang raised tens of millions of dollars for the organization with the goal of creating 100,000 jobs in cities where they were most needed, such as Detroit. The aim led the Obama administration to declare Mr. Yang a “Champion of Change” and paved the way for his political career.

The political sphere flew into a frenzy this week amid news that the FBI raided the property of yet another lawyer working for former President Donald Trump. The feds on Wednesday executed search warrants on Rudy Giuliani's home and office and seized his electronic devices. Agents also seized a computer belonging to his personal assistant, Jo Ann Zafonte, served Zafonte with a grand jury subpoena, and raided the Washington, DC, home of Giuliani's associate Victoria Toensing. It was the most significant development to date in an ongoing Justice Department investigation into whether Giuliani broke foreign lobbying laws while working as Trump's lawyer.

The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules.

Severn Trent says the mass of oil, grease and "unflushable" items could take until June to clear.

Vineland Chief Rudy Beu IV had been under investigation for much of last year over several allegations of misconduct. A police chief in Cumberland County who promoted his own daughter and offered to promote an officer in exchange for sleeping with the man’s wife and daughter should be demoted to deputy chief, a hearing officer has ruled.

[story from 1993] An attempt to shock his football players into a combat-ready, pregame mentality cost Dale Christensen a 21-year career Wednesday when the Libertyville coach handed in his resignation. Christensen staged a fake shooting at the school before the team left for its Class 6A state semifinal playoff game at Loyola last Saturday. "Immediately after it happened, I knew I had gone too far," said Christensen, who asked a Libertyville student to shoot a starter's pistol at him and when Christensen fell to the ground, he smeared ketchup on his shoulder. Players ran for cover and called police. "I was so wrapped up in getting the kids ready for this game, I didn't stop to think about shootings at other schools," Christensen said. "I agree, it wasn't appropriate. But there's more to it than some fanatical coach staging a fake shooting.

Kansas state Rep. Mark Samsel was arrested on charges of misdemeanor battery on Thursday after getting into a physical altercation with a student while substitute teaching in Wellsville. Samsel, 36, was booked into the Franklin County Adult Detention Center after 3:30 p.m. Thursday. He has since been released on $1,000 bond, Sheriff Jeff Richards said. Superintendent Ryan Bradbury said that Samsel will no longer be allowed to work for the district. On Wednesday, Samsel, R-Wellsville, was substitute teaching at the Wellsville school district’s secondary school. Throughout the day, high school students began recording videos of the lawmaker talking about suicide, sex, masturbation, God and the Bible. In one video shared with The Star, Samsel tells students about “a sophomore who’s tried killing himself three times,” adding that it was because “he has two parents and they’re both females.” “He’s a foster kid. His alternatives in life were having no parents or foster care parents who are gay,” Samsel tells students. “How do you think I’m going to feel if he commits suicide? Awful.” In another video, Samsel is recorded telling students, “make babies. Who likes making babies? That feels good, doesn’t it? Procreate. ... You haven’t masturbated? Don’t answer that question....God already knows.” Videos shared with The Star — by parents of students in the class — show Samsel focusing most of his attention on one male student. Both Samsel and the student paced around the classroom, talking back and forth. Samsel is shown following the student around and grabbing him. In one video, he puts his arms around the student and says that he was being hard on him. At one point, Samsel tells the student, “You’re about ready to anger me and get the wrath of God. Do you believe me when I tell you that God has been speaking to me?” He then pushes him, and the student runs to the other side of the classroom. “You should run and scream.” In another video, he tells students, “Class, you have permission to kick him in the balls.” Parents told The Star that Samsel “put hands on the student” and allegedly kneed him in the crotch. In a video apparently taken immediately after the incident, the student is shown on the ground. Samsel is standing over him and says, “did it hurt?”

Resistance is widespread in white, Republican communities like this one in Appalachia. But it’s far more complicated than just a partisan divide.

The animal bones were discovered during the construction of a pool and are between 6,000 and 14,000 years old.