Judge ends federal oversight of Chicago hiring
A federal judge lifted nine years of federal supervision on Chicago municipal hiring, citing evolved mechanisms to curb patronage. The court noted reforms to the personnel department and inspector general powers, while Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Shakman acknowledged lingering cultural issues as oversight ends.
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Income gap grows as US factories shut down in reading pennsylvania
In Reading and other factory towns, manufacturing decline widens the income gap as workers like David and Barbara Ludwig shift from high paying factory jobs to lower wage service or janitorial roles. Economists note displacement and longer unemployment while global trends and automation reduce well paid jobs.
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GM recalls 3.4 million cars over ignition switch risk
General Motors says about 3.4 million vehicles need key changes or replacements due to weight on keys that can move the ignition out of run during jolts, potentially cutting power and disabling air bags. The recall covers 2000 to 2014 models amid ongoing investigations into prior ignition switch issues linked to 13 deaths.
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