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    Alabama Mercedes-Benz workers reject UAW bid

    Autoworkers at a Mercedes-Benz (MBG.DE, MBGYY) facility in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers union in a 56% to 44% decision. UAW President Shawn Fain said the loss "stings" but vowed to carry on fighting. Yahoo Finance Autos Reporter Pras Subramanian breaks down what the vote means for the UAW. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode. This post was written by Stephanie Mikulich.

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    Canadian wildfires ignite HAARP conspiracy theories online

    As dry conditions led to an early start to the 2024 forest fire season in Canada, social media posts claimed an atmospheric project formerly operated by the US military, combined with solar explosions, sparked the flames. Experts tell AFP this is false; the effects of the research do not extend to the area of the fires and the magnitude of the blazes in the boreal forests is mostly due to climate conditions.

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    Mercedes workers reject union in Alabama in setback for labor

    Workers at Mercedes-Benz's Alabama facilities have rejected a union drive in a setback to the United Auto Workers' ambitious campaign to organize the American South, according to results released Friday by US authorities.But the American South has been a vexing target for organized labor for decades.