Chicago Teachers Strike Stalled Over Evaluation and Hiring Control
Negotiators met behind closed doors on day two of Chicago’s teachers strike as unions and the school board clash over a new teacher evaluation system and the recall of fired staff. Union president Karen Lewis cautioned that a deal is far off while Mayor Emanuel pressed for principal control in hiring. The strike disrupts classes for more than 350,000 children with widespread parental scrambling for care and meals as unions nationwide watch the dispute.
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Federal judge warns budget stalemate harms civil trials
Washington federal judge Chief Judge David Sentelle warns that a Congressional budget stalemate could trigger $600 billion in automatic cuts next year, halting civil jury trials and disrupting probation and defense payments. He cites potential courthouse closures and emergency contingency plans as the judiciary seeks savings.
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Stocks Rise Ahead of Fed Meeting and German Bailout Decision
Stocks rose as traders anticipated a Federal Reserve meeting and a German court ruling on joining a European bailout fund. The Dow gained 69.07 to 13323.36, the S&P 500 up 4.48 to 1333.56, and the Nasdaq up 0.51 to 3104.53, with Bank of America leading Dow gains.
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Autopsy finds cop killer died by own action in West Bloomfield
Autopsy on 50 year old Ricky Coley confirms death by self inflicted gunshot after he killed Officer Pat O Rourke during a standoff at his West Bloomfield Township home. Police evacuated about 15 families as a 20 hour siege ended with Coley dead amid a weapons strewn room. Coley, chief executive of CNC Holdings, faced a divorce and federal suit over insurance funds and had recent crises reported to authorities.
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