Biden assures Iraq of U S support after Ramadi setback
Vice President Biden spoke by phone with Prime Minister Haider al Abadi to reaffirm U S backing in fighting ISIL and to thank Iraqi forces for sacrifices. The call came after Defense Secretary Carter questioned Iraq’s will to fight and amid cross talk from Iran and Iraq over Ramadi’s loss and ongoing IS gains.
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Paid sick leave becomes battleground for low earners
Shannon Henderson shows how illness threatens basic needs as paid sick days emerge as a national policy front. Obama calls for federal legislation while cities like San Francisco lead with requirements since 2007, spurring firms such as McDonald’s and Walmart to adjust policies.
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Anonymous threats trigger plane searches across Northeast
Police and federal agencies searched at least six international flights in New York New Jersey and Massachusetts after anonymous threats by phone. US military jets escorted an Air France flight into JFK as a precaution though no hazards were found and the aircraft was cleared. A Saudi Airlines jet at JFK and an American Airlines flight from Birmingham were also checked with no credible threat, officials said.
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