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Here are some headlines from the working family’s news we're reading today (after the jump).
Texas Gov. Rick Perry holds press availability after touring the Galveston National Laboratory.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry holds press availability after touring the Galveston National Laboratory.
Tickets are going fast for the upcoming Pete Seeger Tribute Concert. Josh White Jr., Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, Emma’s Revolution and The U-Liners will pay tribute to Seeger on Sunday, Oct. 19, at The Hamilton.
Cellphone video shows a police officer in Indiana breaking a car window to use a stun-gun on a passenger during a routine traffic stop.
Africom Commander Gen. David Rodriguez conducts a news conference on the U.S. military response to the Ebola crisis in west Africa.
While publicly championing conservation, many officials overseeing water supply used more than average household, review of bills shows.
In the Los Angeles Times, Michael Hiltzik lays out the tale of how investment house Franklin Templeton Investments is attempting to gut the pensions of 2,400 retirees from the city of Stockton. The city has been involved in bankruptcy proceedings recently, and Franklin Templeton is trying to further cut pensions that already have faced cuts in recent years.
A truck pulling a crane was stuck on the railroad tracks in Louisiana, fortunately the truck driver managed to get out ahead of the train slamming into his rig. No injuries have been reported in this incident.
Video shows what looks like a tornado moving through Russell County, Ky., witnesses say the funnel cloud formed in a matter of seconds and reportedly damaged nearby trees. There were also reports of heavy hail and downed trees in the city of Lexington.
