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Amazon accused in lawsuit of systematic pregnancy discrimination

Amazon accused in lawsuit of systematic pregnancy discrimination

NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Amazon.com was sued on Tuesday in a proposed nationwide class action accusing the retailer of systematically discriminating against thousands of pregnant employees, including by firing some it claimed took too much time off.
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Severe Flash Flooding Damages Student Housing in Glassboro, NJ

Severe Flash Flooding Damages Student Housing in Glassboro, NJ

On August 27, 2026, severe storms caused significant flash flooding in Glassboro, New Jersey, impacting Rowan University students as they prepared for the fall semester. A dramatic video captured floodwaters bursting through the glass doors of an off-campus student home, inundating the lower level with several feet of water. The flooding caused extensive damage to four bedrooms, with furniture, beds, and rugs completely submerged. Rowan University also reported water infiltration in several campus buildings and issued a warning about the hazardous conditions. The National Weather Service recorded rainfall totals of 4 to 6 inches across southwestern New Jersey. The incident highlights the destructive potential of flash flooding in the region.
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Families Conclude Labor Day Weekend in Atlantic City Amidst Minor Traffic Congestion

Families Conclude Labor Day Weekend in Atlantic City Amidst Minor Traffic Congestion

Families Conclude Labor Day Weekend in Atlantic City Amidst Minor Traffic Congestion
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Federal Judge Invalidates Key Copyright Claim Against Reggaeton Artists Including Bad Bunny and Pitbull

Federal Judge Invalidates Key Copyright Claim Against Reggaeton Artists Including Bad Bunny and Pitbull

Federal Judge Invalidates Key Copyright Claim Against Reggaeton Artists Including Bad Bunny and Pitbull
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Atlantic City Casinos Face Job Losses Amidst New York Competition and Economic Pressures

Atlantic City Casinos Face Job Losses Amidst New York Competition and Economic Pressures

Atlantic City Casinos Face Job Losses Amidst New York Competition and Economic Pressures
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Mountaintop Farmhouse in Watchung Mountains with NYC Views Listed for $3.7 Million

Mountaintop Farmhouse in Watchung Mountains with NYC Views Listed for $3.7 Million

Mountaintop Farmhouse in Watchung Mountains with NYC Views Listed for $3.7 Million
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Huawei heads to trial in US over its business dealings in Iran

Huawei heads to trial in US over its business dealings in Iran

By Karen Freifeld NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Eight years after U.S. prosecutors secretly charged China's Huawei Technologies with defrauding HSBC and other banks over its business with Iran, the case is finally heading for trial.
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Fifth Circuit Court Partially Overturns NLRB Ruling Against Starbucks in Unionization Case

Fifth Circuit Court Partially Overturns NLRB Ruling Against Starbucks in Unionization Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has largely rejected a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling that Starbucks illegally threatened employees for unionizing and engaged in surveillance of organizing efforts. In a 2-0 decision, the court dismissed claims that Starbucks violated federal labor law when a Wichita, Kansas, store manager and assistant manager stated that the hiring portal was closed and hours were reduced due to union or other protected activities. The court found these statements were not "threats of reprisal," as a hiring pause did not appear to jeopardize job security, and understaffing could justify shorter hours. Additionally, the court determined that a store manager's statements about knowing of unionization discussions and the impact of a successful vote were not coercive. However, the New Orleans-based court did uphold an NLRB finding that Starbucks illegally threatened to deny maternity leave benefits to a pregnant employee if workers unionized. This decision follow...
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Amazon Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination Against Pregnant Workers

Amazon Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination Against Pregnant Workers

Amazon Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination Against Pregnant Workers
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Vivos xPoint Bunker Community Faces Legal Battles and Internal Strife in South Dakota

Vivos xPoint Bunker Community Faces Legal Battles and Internal Strife in South Dakota

Vivos xPoint, a large private bunker complex in South Dakota designed for survival in apocalyptic scenarios, is embroiled in violent disputes and legal challenges between its residents and the developer. The community, promoted as the 'largest survival community on Earth,' is designed to house over 5,000 people in former military bunkers. However, internal conflicts have escalated, including a shooting incident where a resident shot a worker during a dispute over a septic tank. The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled this act as self-defense. Six tenants have filed a class-action lawsuit seeking $17 million, alleging that the developer failed to deliver promised services and conducted unjustified evictions. The lawsuit also claims that the developer advertised facilities like restaurants, shops, and clinics that remain largely unbuilt. The developer, Robert Vicino, attributes delays to difficulties in finding workers and denies fraud, stating that money has been returned to those who requested it. Despite the...
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New Jersey Republican Leader Calls for Investigation into Election Law Non-Enforcement

New Jersey Republican Leader Calls for Investigation into Election Law Non-Enforcement

Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio has called for an investigation by the State Commission of Investigation into the New Jersey Division of Elections' non-enforcement of a state election law. This follows a federal court ruling by U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi, who found that Libertarian congressional candidate Lana Leguía was wronged by state officials. The case revolved around a state law requiring petition circulators to be eligible New Jersey voters, a requirement that Secretary of State Dale Caldwell had reportedly declined to enforce. The Appellate Division had previously determined that Caldwell lacked the authority to disregard a statute not repealed by the Legislature. Leguía, who was seeking the congressional seat held by Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., was unable to be restored to the ballot by the federal court, despite the finding that she was wronged, due to a lack of standing. DiMaio argues that the Attorney General’s Office, by defending the Division of Elections' non-enforcement pol...
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Rep. Chris Smith Calls for Removal of New Jersey's Sanctuary Status Following Fatal Accident Involving Undocumented Immigrants

Rep. Chris Smith Calls for Removal of New Jersey's Sanctuary Status Following Fatal Accident Involving Undocumented Immigrants

Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) has publicly called for the removal of New Jersey's sanctuary status. This demand comes in the wake of a tragic incident where a nine-month-old boy was killed and his mother and sister injured in a grocery store parking lot accident. The driver, María Cobon-Guzmán, 20, a Guatemalan national, was unlicensed and is an undocumented immigrant. She has been charged with manslaughter. The car's owner, Ariadna Lazaro-Flores, 22, a Mexican national, also an undocumented immigrant, was charged with knowingly creating a substantial risk of death for allowing Cobon-Guzmán to drive. Both women are now facing deportation proceedings initiated by ICE. A Department of Homeland Security official stated that both Cobon-Guzmán and Lazaro-Flores illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border during the Biden administration. Lazaro-Flores had been removed from the country five times in October 2023, and Cobon-Guzmán had a deportation order approved on July 31. Rep. Smith expressed shock that Lazaro...