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Contractor at a NASA center agrees to higher wages after 5-day strike by union workers
SUMMARY: Approximately 200 union workers at Syncom Space Services LLC (S3), a NASA contractor at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, went on a five-day strike, prompting the company to agree to wage increases and other benefits. The workers, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union, demanded higher wages and better treatment regarding scheduling and insurance costs. After negotiations facilitated by union representative John Piatt, S3 agreed to the demands, including broadened life insurance and comprehensive health care, dental, and vision options, along with an additional holiday. NASA remained uninvolved in the dispute.
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Huge Saharan dust plume reaches parts of US
SUMMARY: A significant plume of Saharan dust is crossing the Atlantic, impacting parts of the U.S. ahead of July 4. Initially affecting Florida, the dust is expected to reach Texas and other Gulf states by Monday. Saharan dust, originating from the Sahara Desert, travels westward via Trade Winds, creating less favorable conditions for tropical cyclones and lowering humidity. While it blocks sunlight and affects air quality, the dust also delivers essential minerals to ecosystems. To mitigate its negative health impacts, people should stay indoors, use masks, and employ HEPA filters. Such dust events often result in striking sunrises and sunsets.
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Ole Miss athletes McKenzie Long, Raven Saunders earn spots in 2024 Paris Olympics
SUMMARY: Ole Miss track & field NCAA Champions McKenzie Long (women's 200-meter dash) and Raven Saunders (women's shot put) have qualified for the Paris Olympic Games. They secured their spots during the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials on June 29. Long finished third in the 200-meter final with a time of 21.91, becoming the first woman in Ole Miss history to qualify for the Olympics in a running event. Saunders, with a season-best shot put of 19.90m, also secured her place. This is Saunders' third Olympic appearance, having previously competed in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021.
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Man sentenced for Adams County church burglary
SUMMARY: Mark Sturdivant, 37, pled guilty to a church burglary in Adams County, Mississippi, receiving a 14-year sentence from the Mississippi Department of Corrections. The burglary occurred on June 7, 2022, at Washington Baptist Church, where Sturdivant and accomplice Kevin Paul Martin stole three televisions. Sturdivant was apprehended at the Red Carpet Inn in Natchez, following a tip, while he was hiding under a bed. The arrest and sentencing were reported by the Natchez Democrat and other sources.
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