Los Angeles schools disrupted for sixth day in teachers strike
Los Angeles’s first teachers’ strike in 30 years disrupted classes for a sixth school day on Tuesday, after overnight negotiations between the union and the second-largest U.S. school district produced no deal.
U.S. Supreme Court lets mystery company file appeal under seal
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday let an unidentified foreign government-owned company appeal under seal a grand jury subpoena possibly related to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russia’s role in the 2016 election, and the firm said a rulin…
U.S. insulin costs per patient nearly doubled from 2012 to 2016: study
The cost of insulin for treating type 1 diabetes in the United States nearly doubled over a five-year period, underscoring a national outcry over rising drug prices, according to a new analysis shared with Reuters.
Striking L.A. teachers to resume picketing as talks drag on
Some 30,000 striking Los Angeles teachers were set to return to the picket lines on Tuesday after contract negotiations with America’s second-largest school district stretched into the early morning hours with no word of a deal.
Two killed as plane crashes near homes in Ohio: media
Two pilots were killed and four passengers injured when their plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday in northeastern Ohio, clipping power lines and almost crashing into homes in snow-covered Apple Creek, U.S. media reported, citing officials.
L.A. teachers to stay off the job Tuesday despite progress in strike talks
Some 30,000 striking Los Angeles teachers will stay off the job at least through Tuesday, despite headway made in marathon contract talks, because the teachers must ratify any tentative deal before the walkout can end, the union said on Monday.
Talks to end Los Angeles teachers’ strike make progress: union, mayor
Negotiations to end a strike by teachers in Los Angeles made progress on Monday, but educators will not return to work until Wednesday at the earliest even if contract talks produce a deal because union members must ratify it before halting their walk…
Los Angeles teachers’ strike to continue through Tuesday: union
Los Angeles teachers will extend their strike to a sixth school day on Tuesday even if contract negotiators reach a deal before then, because the union rank-and-file must ratify any tentative agreement before ending the walkout, the union said on Monda…
Enbridge gas pipeline explosion causes fireball in Ohio
An explosion of an Enbridge Inc natural gas pipeline in Ohio on Monday created a fireball of flame and damaged homes, prompting the evacuation of nearby residents.
Los Angeles teachers’ strike talks continue through holiday weekend
Los Angeles teachers returned to the negotiating table on Monday for the fifth day of contract negotiations with the country’s second-largest school district in an effort to end a strike that has disrupted classes for some 500,000 students.
