Workers at car factories in the South should be able to join unions without feeling pressured by bosses or anti-union politicians, said acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su. She spoke in Atlanta, saying that it’s important for workers to have this choice without fear of punishment. Recently, the United Auto Workers union has been pushing … Read more
A group of 17 states led by Republican officials filed a lawsuit against a federal agency on Thursday. They’re upset about a new rule that says employers have to give time off and other help to pregnant workers who need abortions. The lawsuit is mainly led by lawyers from Arkansas and Tennessee. They’re targeting the … Read more
Georgia’s Governor, Brian Kemp, spoke up after protests happened on college campuses across the country in support of Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas conflict. In Atlanta, there was a protest at Emory University. Some people got detained by the police there. Also, students at Kennesaw State University had a walkout, and there was a rally at … Read more
In Eloy, Arizona, firefighters don’t just rescue kittens from trees—they go the extra mile. Recently, they came to the aid of a tiny kitten stuck in a car engine. When they arrived on the scene, they could hear the kitten meowing, but it was a tough job getting it out. They had to take apart … Read more
A company that explores mines wants to start a new underground site in Casa Grande. They plan to call it the Santa Cruz Copper Project and it would cover 6,000 acres of land. Records from Pinal County say Ivanhoe Electric bought the land about a year ago for almost $120 million. The planning commission of … Read more
In Tucson, Arizona, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office reported that two guys are in trouble for causing a fire that likely wrecked their neighbor’s house. The sheriff’s office got a call about a house fire on Tuesday, April 23, close to north Pava Lane and east Rolling Ridge Road in San Tan Valley. Neighbors saw … Read more