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March 30, 2023 Top News New York Grand Jury Votes to Indict Donald Trump: Reports The move would make the 2024 candidate the first former president to face criminal charges. Jessica Corbett Minor League Baseball Players Poised to More Than Double Pay With First Union Contract "This will truly better the lives of thousands of players and their families," said a former minor league pitcher instrumental to the yearslong organizing effort. "And that is what this fight has always been about." Kenny Stancil 'Nothing Short of Catastrophic': Federal Judge Strikes Down ACA Preventative Care Provision "Another reason why we need Medicare for All—the milquetoast ACA is being dismantled before our eyes," said one critic. Julia Conley US Minimum Wage Would Be $42 Today If It Rose as Much as Wall St. Bonuses: Analysis "The total bonus pool for 190,800 New York City-based Wall Street employees in 2022 was $33.7 billion—enough to pay for 771,520 jobs that pay $15 per hour with benefits for a year." Jake Johnson In Fiery Shadow of New Train Disaster, Fetterman Leads Railway Accountability Act "This bill will implement commonsense safety reforms, hold the big railway companies accountable, protect the workers who make these trains run, and help prevent future catastrophes," said the Pennsylvania Democrat. Jessica Corbett Rapidly Melting Glaciers Threaten Collapse of Crucial Ocean Circulation Systems: Study "It's way faster than we thought these circulations could slow down," said one researcher. "We are talking about the possible long-term extinction of an iconic water mass." Julia Conley

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