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Standoff ends with Eagle Mountain man's death
2015-12-29 04:53:12| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
A SWAT standoff in Eagle Mountain Monday evening ended when the gunman took his own life, law enforcement authorities said. The man was wanted for questioning in the death of his girlfriend, whose body was found in Orem earlier in the day.
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A Texas Republican and NOAA are in a standoff over global warming emails
2015-10-30 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mashable: If you thought the days of abusing federal powers to go after climate scientists as they conduct legitimate research went out of style with the Bush administration or the "climategate" affair, think again. Meet Rep. Lamar Smith, a Republican from Texas' 21st congressional district just north of San Antonio. Smith chairs the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, a perch he's used to push his anti-climate science views. Smith has sought to cut NASA's earth science budget, for example,...
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The Verizon Standoff and the Future of Labor, Communication and Privacy
2015-09-15 14:59:16| Telecom - Topix.net
On August 1, 2015, the IBEW and CWA contract with Verizon expired. However, unlike previous years, they decided to not strike, a move meant to undermine the company's hiring and housing of scabs.
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Republic Airways' financials getting closer scrutiny as standoff with pilots intensifies
2015-08-31 22:52:16| Airlines - Topix.net
Meanwhile some 2,200 Local 357 pilots who work for Indianapolis, Ind.-based Republic Airways are studying a detailed four-page document from the seven-member Local 357 executive board sent out late Friday. The document explains why the board decided not to send out for a rank and file vote the proposed last, best and final contract offer that Republic presented to the union on Aug. 20. The four-page document notes many aspects of the contract that the Local 357 executive board found to be of concern.
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40 Hour Standoff Ends Call Obama to Cancel Shell Arctic Drilling Plans
2015-07-31 15:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: After a 40-hour blockade stopping Shells Fennica icebreaker from leaving port, 26 Greenpeace USA activists have come down from the St Johns Bridge in Portland, Oregon, including the 13 climbers that repelled from the bridge. Shell`s vessel did finally make its way on Thursday under the Portland bridge and out to sea as the demonstrators were preparing to leave the bridge. A federal judge in Alaska yesterday ordered Greenpeace USA to remove the climbers or face a series of escalating fines,...
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