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Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Workers at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants have agreed to return to work and halt a three-week strike after plant owner JBS USA agreed to resume negotiations, labor union representatives announced Saturday.

The strike by thousands of workers at the Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley, Colorado, began on March 16 in coordination with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 union.

The strike came as U.S. cattle numbers hit a 75-year-old low this year, a decline driven in part by drought and low prices offered to ranchers... Read More

Freshmen Braylon Mullins and Keaton Wagler shine as others struggle in UConn's win over Illinois

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The horn sounded, signaling UConn's return to the national championship game for the third time in four seasons. And freshman Braylon Mullins raised his arms in triumph, a huge smile on his face as he trotted over to join his celebrating Huskies teammates.

Not far away, Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler headed dejectedly to his bench, pulling his jersey over his face as teammates consoled him before he covered his head with a towel.

Only one of the two fantastic freshmen could end the night in triumph, but both led their teams on a rough offensive... Read More

UConn reaches 3rd national title game in 4 seasons, beating Illinois 71-62 behind Mullins and Reed

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — UConn got another critical 3-pointer from Braylon Mullins and coach Dan Hurley's Huskies muscled their way back to the national title game, beating Illinois 71-62 in the Final Four on Saturday night as they seek their third championship in four seasons.

Tarris Reed Jr. had 17 points and 11 rebounds, while the fabulous freshman Mullins scored 15 for the Huskies (34-5), who rode strong inside play and tough defense to their 19th straight victory in the Sweet 16 or later rounds of the NCAA Tournament.

UConn will face Arizona or Michigan on Monday... Read More

Southern California wildfire mostly contained as officials lift many evacuation orders

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A smoky wildfire in southern California that broke out a day earlier and prompted evacuation orders was mostly under control Saturday afternoon, fire officials said.

Encompassing roughly 6.3 square miles (about 16 square kilometers) in Riverside County, about 64 miles (103 kilometers) east of Los Angeles, the Springs Fire was no longer growing and at least 75% percent contained Saturday, said Terra Fernandez, public safety information specialist for the Riverside County Fire Department. It was 25% contained on Friday.

Fire officials also... Read More

Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13's record

HOUSTON (AP) — Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts.

On the downside, their toilet is on the blink again.

The three Americans and one Canadian are set to reach their destination Monday, photographing the mysterious lunar far side as they zoom around. It is the first moon-bound crew in more than 53 years, picking up where NASA’s Apollo program left off.

“The Earth is quite small, and the moon is definitely getting bigger,”... Read More

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Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

Freshmen Braylon Mullins and Keaton Wagler shine as others struggle in UConn's win over Illinois

UConn reaches 3rd national title game in 4 seasons, beating Illinois 71-62 behind Mullins and Reed

Southern California wildfire mostly contained as officials lift many evacuation orders

Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13's record

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