Los Angeles Janitors poised for strike vote over pay
Thousands of Los Angeles janitors could strike after a contract expired Friday night. The SEIU Local 1877 says ongoing talks failed with 18 contractors, proposing wage hikes and strikes with nationwide support. Some 100,000 city janitors nationwide face similar expirations as protests plan multi-city actions.
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Los Angeles County
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Service Employees International Union
New York
Chicago
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Philadelphia
Man locks mother in closet and harms her over rent
Police accuse 35 year old David Parks of locking his mother Michaeleen Parks in a home closet for three days, beating her with a belt after she refused to lend rent money, and denying food. He allegedly threatened to amputate her toes and moved her to a salon to avoid attention before authorities were alerted. He faces kidnapping and willful injury charges.
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Iowa
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San Antonio man charged in $10 million stock fraud scheme
Jon Jeffrey King, described by former associates as a high roller and world traveler, is jailed on charges of masterminding a stock fraud scheme that victims say will cost at least $10 million. A federal magistrate set bond at $1 million. King and his family are accused of conning unsophisticated investors into risky stock purchases.
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