Several states today will commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day — a holiday that came about as an alternative to Columbus Day. It is a chance to reflect on the legacy of Indigenous people who lived here long before Christopher Columbus erroneously claimed to have discovered America. It is also a federal holiday, so many will have the day off from work, and places like post offices and banks will be closed.
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- How a lonely mountain lion led to the creation of the world's largest wildlife overpass
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How a lonely mountain lion led to the creation of the world's largest wildlife overpass
A mountain lion in Los Angeles was struggling to find a mate because he couldn't cross the city's bustling six-lane 101 Freeway. Now, a massive overpass is being built to help the lion and other animals cross safely.
How a lonely mountain lion led to the creation of the world's largest wildlife overpass
A mountain lion in Los Angeles was struggling to find a mate because he couldn't cross the city's bustling six-lane 101 Freeway. Now, a massive overpass is being built to help the lion and other animals cross safely.
House speaker
The House speakership drama has entered a second week as pressure mounts to reach a consensus on a candidate to wield the gavel. Two candidates have stepped up to fill the role: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio, who has the backing of former President Donald Trump. Scalise and Jordan are expected to make their pitches to their fellow GOP colleagues later today. The conference will then hold a candidate forum on Tuesday and an internal election on Wednesday, but it's unclear when the floor vote will happen. House Democrats will hold a similar forum on Tuesday to officially nominate their leader, Hakeem Jeffries, for speaker.
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Auto strike
More than 25,000 US autoworkers at assembly plants and parts distribution centers are now on strike. Without a tentative agreement in sight, many additional workers are poised to join the picket lines today after the United Auto Workers said its members voted to reject a tentative agreement with Mack Trucks — one of the major US makers of heavy-duty vehicles. The union's stated bargaining goals at Mack mirror many of its demands in talks with the Big Three automakers — General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, which makes cars under the Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Chrysler brands — including improved wages and health care and pension benefits.
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