New York to sue gun manufacturers first in nation
Albany reports Attorney General Eliot Spitzer plans to file a state public nuisance lawsuit against gunmakers and wholesalers, aiming to force industry-wide changes. The suit seeks injunctive relief under New York law, leveraging the state’s definition of illegal guns as a nuisance, with possible nationwide impact.
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Guard Tuition Aid Now Starts Upon Enlistment
New York Governor Pataki and the Legislature changed the tuition assistance law for the New York National Guard so benefits start when soldiers take the oath to enlist instead of after training. Officials say the move strengthens incentives already credited with boosting Guard recruitment and retention from last to first among states.
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Con Ed Employees Approve New Contract Proposal
Con Ed workers will vote on a new agreement described as a win win by Local 12 union spokesman Steve Mangione. The deal ends a long bargaining process for 9 000 employees and averts a strike that would have hit about 3 million New York City customers and 300 000 in Westchester. If approved by the union board today it will go to membership vote by end of July.
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Philip Morris to buy Nabisco for 14.9 billion dollars
Philip Morris plans to acquire Nabisco Holdings for 14.9 billion, creating a merged Kraft Nabisco. Nabisco Group Holdings will then be bought by RJ Reynolds for 9.5 billion, as consolidation sweeps the food sector. The Kraft Nabisco entity would span brands like Oreo and Ritz under Kraft Foods.
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Chicago park shooting wounds eight on South Side
A Sunday night shooting at a park in Jackson Park on Chicago's South Side wounded eight people. Two are critical, one is serious, others in good or fair condition. One person is in custody and another is being questioned, police spokesman Matthew Jackson said. The incident occurred around 8:15 p.m. near a basketball court.
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GE Union Breakoff Sparks July 8 Strike Action
General Electric and 14 unions representing 40,000 workers suspended talks after a Sunday letter announced intent to strike as soon as July 8. Negotiations paused after a midnight deadline. GE and union officials planned to resume discussions later. Core issues cited include pension fairness job security and health care cost shifts to employees.
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Japan electoral victory preserves Liberal Democrat ruling coalition
Japan’s national election yielded a 271 seat majority for the governing coalition in the 480 seat lower house. Voters backed the long dominant party while boosting opposition and women in Parliament, amid weak growth and rising unemployment and debt.
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Navy resumes Vieques shelling amid protest despite clashes
The U.S. Navy began inert shelling on Vieques Island as protesters pledged to invade the range to halt the largest exercise since a fatal accident sparked a yearlong occupation. Navy spokesman Lt. Jeff Gordon said firing started around 2 pm Sunday and could run through July 2 if needed. Notices were posted Saturday night and broadcast to mariners by the U.S. Coast Guard.
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