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Minimum Wage Increase Passes House

Tuesday, June 17 by wcednews

UNDATED - The Pennsylvania House has passed a bill that, if approved, would begin the process of increasing the state’s minimum wage. The proposed bill would increase minimum wage in Allegheny and Philadelphia Counties to $15 dollars an hour and $12 dollars an hour everywhere... Read More.

Stocks close higher, despite intensifying Israel-Iran conflict

Monday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Oil prices fell and stocks closed higher on Monday, indicating optimism among investors about the limits of economic fallout from the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 317 points, or 0.7%, erasing much of the losses suffered on Friday... Read More.

Judge extends block on Trump ban prohibiting Harvard students from entering US

Monday, June 16 by ABC News

(CAMBRIDGE, Mass.) -- A temporary restraining order on President Donald Trump barring foreign Harvard University students from entering the U.S. will remain in effect until next Monday while a federal judge considers arguments made for a preliminary injunction.The temporary block was due to expire on... Read More.

What to know about Trump Mobile, the Trump Organizations new phone plan

Monday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Trump Organization on Monday announced a mobile phone service and a Trump-branded smartphone, extending the family real estate company into the vast U.S. telecom market.The announcement arrives exactly 10 years after the launch of President Donald Trump's first presidential campaign,... Read More.

Pedro Pascal lookalike contest winner gets free burritos for a year

Monday, June 16 by ABC News

Daddy was more than a state of mind this Father's Day.New York City held a Pedro Pascal lookalike contest on Sunday. Brooklyn dad George Gountas was unanimously crowned the winner of the competition, beating nearly 30 other contestants for the title. He... Read More.

Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes share first looks at their Masters of the Universe transformations

Monday, June 16 by ABC News

The live-action Masters of the Universe film is one step closer to coming to the big screen.Nicholas Galitzine confirmed production on the film has ended in a photo shared to Instagram on Monday. The picture shows him in costume as He-Man. It is... Read More.

Tense security call among House Republicans following Minnesota shootings

Monday, June 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Senators will be briefed by law enforcement on Tuesday on safety and security after the murder of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband and the wounding of another and his wife on Saturday.House Republicans held a conference call, which was described as... Read More.

Trump doubles down on expanding deportations in Americas biggest cities

Monday, June 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Monday doubled down on his goal to conduct mass deportations in some of the country's biggest cities, specifically those run by Democrats.As he met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 summit in Alberta on Monday,... Read More.

We need to bring the tone down: Lawmakers respond to attacks on Minnesota officials

Monday, June 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The killing of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband sent shockwaves through the political world and appeals from elected officials to turn down heated rhetoric.Democratic State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed on Saturday by a masked gunman disguised as... Read More.

The first wave of Golden contestants announced for Bachelor in Paradise

Monday, June 16 by ABC News

Age is just a number in paradise.ABC has announced the first group of Golden contestants headed to season 10 of Bachelor in Paradise. This marks the first time cast members from The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette have appeared on the show.The... Read More.

Minimum Wage Increase Passes House

Minimum Wage Increase Passes House

Stocks close higher, despite intensifying Israel-Iran conflict

Judge extends block on Trump ban prohibiting Harvard students from entering US

What to know about Trump Mobile, the Trump Organizations new phone plan

Pedro Pascal lookalike contest winner gets free burritos for a year

Tense security call among House Republicans following Minnesota shootings

Trump doubles down on expanding deportations in Americas biggest cities

We need to bring the tone down: Lawmakers respond to attacks on Minnesota officials

The first wave of Golden contestants announced for Bachelor in Paradise

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