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AFSCME union seeks to charge university with criminal offense for bringing in alleged “strikebreakers”

NEWYou can now listen Fox News articles. The union representing 350 employees at Illinois State University claims that the college hired temporary workers during the strike. This is a violation of the state’s Employment of Strikebreakers act, which classifies this conduct as a Class A Misdemeanor. The suit stated that “to gain leverage to win’ the striking, the University contracted with companies who hired temporary employees to perform the work of strikers.” This action is illegal.” Plaintiffs argue that such hiring practices distort the balance of power between employer and employees and prolong the strike by easing the university’s operational strain from the loss of services.CHICAGO MAYOR LINKS RESTAURANT INDUSTRY TO ‘SLAVERY’ AS TIPPED WAGE FIGHT INTENSIFIESConsequently, the lawsuit is seeking declaratory and injunctive relief to halt the use of temporary replacement workers, arguing employees could suffer “irreparable” harm without court intervention.An Illinois State University spokesperson said Wednesday afternoon that the university has not received formal notification of the lawsuit, but that it follows a state procurement process designed to ensure compliance with the law, WGLT reported. Inside Teachers’ Union May Day ‘Dresse Rehearsal’ critics warn will ‘Groom’ students into dem ‘foot soldiers’ According to the complaint, striking members work as building services and grounds employees. The union claims that the university hired five contractors, including four cleaning agencies, to perform their duties. Citing the Employment of Strikebreakers Act which prohibits knowingly hiring temporary labor agencies to replace strikebreakers, the union claimed it had previously raised concerns with Illinois State University. The parties failed to reach agreement on an “overall offer” after the previous contract expired on 30 June 2025.

  

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Child reunited with mom after transgender dad, partner allegedly kidnap abroad amid gender surgery fears: feds

NEWYou can listen to Fox News articles now!A Utah custody case escalated to an international case when a 10-year old child was allegedly taken by a transparent because family members feared gender-reassignment surgery would take place in Cuba.Federal officials allege that the child’s father, Rose Inessa, 42, also known by Eri, along with the father’s partner Blue Inessa, 32, also called Carly Ann Crosby never made it to the planned destination of a camping Investigators claim that the couple took the child to multiple countries without the mother’s consent or knowledge. This is now the subject of a federal case of international parental kidnapping. The two were located in Cuba with FBI assistance on April 16, and returned to the U.S. Monday. They appeared in federal court Richmond, Virginia. The two are expected to be moved to Utah where they will face charges of international parenting kidnapping. According to a federal criminal case, the trip began on March 28 when the child was taken to what the mother thought was a camping trip to Calgary. The group entered Canada the next day on foot via the Peace Arch border crossing, Washington state. However, they never checked into a hotel or campsite. This was confirmed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah. Mexican immigration officials later confirmed the group’s movements using U.S. passports.Investigators say the trip appeared far from spontaneous. According to the complaint filed by the couple, searches of their home revealed detailed planning notes. These included references to learning Spanish and securing travel documentation, as well as preparing for extended trips. MOTHER CLAIMS CHILDREN DIED AFTER RELIGIOUS BRUINWASHING AS AMBER ALERT ISSUEDBack in Utah the child’s mom was left waiting. The last time the mother heard from her child was on March 28 when the child informed her that the group had safely arrived in Canada. As the days passed without contact, the concern grew. Court documents state that both adults turned off their phones on March 28, cutting communication off, while the child did not have an independent way to contact his family. Authorities said that some relatives believed the child, who was born male but identified as female, had been influenced Rose. There were also concerns that the child could have been taken outside the country to undergo a possible gender reassignment before reaching puberty. Davis told the outlet, “I don’t believe she ever imagined Rose could do this before it was too late.” “She was afraid she would never see her child again. The group was located by Cuban authorities three days later, on the 16th of April. U.S. officials working with international partners secured the child’s return to the U.S. Robert Bohls, FBI Salt Lake City Special agent in charge, said that the safety and wellbeing of the child is always the priority in parental kidnapping cases. This case shows the power of partnerships to locate victims, support reunification and ensure accountability. “CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FOX NEWS APPFBI director Kash Patel also weighed into the case. He said that agents and their partners had “acted quickly and rescued a young child” who was kidnapped, and ended up in Cuba. He added that the child has now returned “safely”. Patel praised the FBI teams in Salt Lake City, Richmond, and specialized response units for their role in recovery.

  

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Party prep tale falls apart as husband charged in wife’s decades-old cold case murder

NEWYou can now listen Fox News articles. A Maryland man has been arrested after authorities claim he is responsible in the cold case murder of his wife over 20 years ago. Dwight Rust Jr., a Maryland man, was arrested Tuesday on charges related to the 2002 death Michelle Rust. Dwight Rust told police that Michelle Rust had left the house around 9:30 am on July 20, 2002, in order to buy supplies for their son’s 3-year-old birthday party. Investigators relying on new forensic evidence have admitted to a decades-old cold case slaying. Her father-in law found her abandoned green 1998 Dodge Caravan with the key broken in the driver’s door. Michelle Rust, however, was never located. Sign up to receive our TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERS. Send us a tip here. Members of her family said she was “a dedicated mother and a daughter” and would not have disappeared by herself, leading investigators, police, to conclude that she was the victim of foul play. LIKE WHAT YOU READ? Find out more on the TRUE CRIME HUBAuthorities have not provided additional details about what led them to Dwight Rust.CLICK THIS LINK TO DOWNLOAD FOX NEWS APPHe has been booked into the Baltimore County Detention Centre, where he’s being held without bail. FOLLOW THE TRUE CRIME TEAMS OF FOX ON XThe Baltimore County Police Department has not responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

  

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Husband of American woman who vanished in the Bahamas hires US lawyer after returning from island

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USF doctoral students vanish as family says disappearance is ‘very suspicious’ and ‘unusual’

The boyfriend of a missing woman was detained by ICE during the investigation into her disappearance: POLICE. A family friend notified the police on April 17 around 4:50 p.m., after growing concern over not being able to contact both Bristy and Limon. Both have since been added both to the state and the national missing persons databases, police said. “GOT A TIPI? Zubaer Ahmed told the outlet that Limon’s younger sibling in Bangladesh is a responsible and punctual individual. “He is very responsible and punctual, which is why the situation seems so unusual and unpredictable to us… almost suspicious,” Zubaer Ahmed said. He said, “We’re in a lot of pain and it’s a devastating situation.” Follow us on XAhmed talked to his brother last Monday and he told him that he was going to be very busy working on his dissertation. “Another point is that they talked about a future together but they aren’t that serious about it,” he said. He said that both of them were thinking about whether they could marry together and that they were discussing it. McKinnon stated that their behavior is not typical. They are graduate students. At this point, we have no information that suggests foul play or suspicion. “When we reach this point, where we haven’t been able to locate them, our next best source will be the public. “That’s where we’re at,” he said. “Everyone is hoping for a good outcome in this case. We’re treating it very seriously, and we’re making sure to leave no stone unturned in our search for them. “CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FOX NEWS APPDetectives from the USFPD are investigating. USFPD is asking anyone with information to call 813-974 2628. Fox News Digital has reached the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office as well as USFP to get more information.

  

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Idaho murders: New book on Kohberger reveals previously unseen evidence, claims sheath could be inadmissible

Emails reveal how Campus Police tracked down Bryan Kohberger’s car weeks before he became a suspect. “It is plausible that someone would argue that the chain-of-custody would have led to major problems for the prosecution when presenting evidence of any type of DNA. If that were to excluded “I’d say that, looking at the case fundamentally and from a prosecutor’s perspective, the chain of custody issue is the biggest problem.” “Brent Turvey is a criminologist, a forensic scientist, hired by the defense. He said he learned about the chain of custody after submitting his expert report in order to meet a deadline. In most cases, and in most jurisdictions, this would be the case. “No judge or jury have evaluated that claim. Turvey stated Wednesday that a chain-of-custody form should be created in real time. “So, for example, if I pick up a bag of evidence, I will sign that I have retrieved it and add my signature, the date. The evidence bag appears to be filled in twice. The bag was marked with the date “11/14/22” and the initials “BP”, which likely belong to lead detective Brett Payne. Shannon Arredondo is another signature. She is a forensic expert with the Idaho State Police Crime Lab. She signed and dated the bag on Nov. 16th. Turvey said that the label, which was attached later, had six recorded exchanges from Nov. 13 to Nov. 16, written in a similar handwriting by a single pen. Kohberger’s team, led Idaho attorney Anne Taylor. Whitcomb said, however, that they did not pursue their findings before the plea agreement She did not respond when Fox News Digital asked for comment. “There are important issues with motive, method, and mechanism. There are so many screaming questions to which no one will ever know the answer. Christopher Whitcomb, Author If the paper trail was flawed, as alleged, it doesn’t mean that investigators botched up the case, says Paul Mauro. A retired NYPD inspector, and Fox News contributor. “But it could indicate that there is a weakness in the case,” he said. “They may have been worried about losing a jury on this.” It’s also a good example of what happens when you don’t have a defense. You put the procedure in front of the jury, not the facts. Whitcomb told Fox News Digital that the hair has never been processed or tested. Whitcomb told Fox News Digital that the hair has never been tested or processed. Turvey, a senior consultant at Forensic Solution LLC who has testified in more than 70 trials and has travelled to Moscow, Idaho to review the evidence, found the hair. This is not his hair. “As to whose hair it is, the answer is unclear. Whitcomb explained that when he saw the information, it changed his perspective on everything. Fox News Digital reached out to the Idaho State Police Department and the Moscow Police Department to get their comments. The author is a former FBI Hostage Rescue Team member and an early member of its Violent Criminal Apprehension Program. He has played in a band for years, worked as a congressional speechwriter and journalist, and written half a dozen other books. In an interview on Tuesday, he said: “I don’t think it’s my job to question what [Kohberger] has told the world.” “I don’t say this is a wrong conviction. He pleaded to guilty. He is a mature, well-educated man. BRYAN KOHBERGER’S PROFESSOR CALLED OUT HER ‘ASSUMPTIONS’ ABOUT LOCAL COPPERS BEFORE IDAHO MURDERS. The plea landed him behind bars for the rest his life with no chance of parole. He offered no explanation for the crimes, shared no motive and offered no new information.Prosecutors have said Kohberger remained inside for about 15 minutes, although the initial police affidavit doesn’t describe the exact time he went into the house. Whitcomb notes that the defense narrative claims that the attacks occurred in less than five minutes, which is inconsistent with Turvey’s estimate of the time it would take to clean up the crime scene. Turvey believes that there were at least two. Both of their reports have also been reviewed by Fox News Digital. Follow the FOX TRUE CRIME team on XWhitcomb obtained access to materials that were not mentioned in the book. These include images of the Ka-Bar sheath evidence bag, one with a form of chain of custody attached and one without. He turned off his phone prior to the murders, and then turned it back on afterwards. The FBI analyst determined that soil on a shovel inside the car, which was seized by investigators in Pennsylvania, matched dirt found in the Moscow area. Judge Steven Hippler stated at the hearing that he was unable to find anything redeeming in Mr. Kohberger. “His grotesque crimes of evil have buried anything good or human about him. Listen to the new ‘Crime & Justice with Donna Rotunno’ podcast.Hippler gave Kohberger a sentence of 4 consecutive life sentences without parole plus 10 more years. As part of his plea, Kohberger waived his right of appeal.The case’s lead detectives were Idaho State Police Lt. Darren Gilbertson, and Moscow Police Cpl. Brett Payne said that they still did not know his motive. Find out more on the TRUE CRIME HUB. “Why did he plead guilty?” Turvey asked during a conversation on Wednesday. “I don’t know. I never met him. He said that he doesn’t meet with defendants on whose cases he is working. He is aware that the defense has made arguments about Kohberger’s mental health and ability. “The idea that you’d go in and try to get him to plead guilty when he doesn’t know everything or understand it… Well, that’s a big problem.” “Broken Plea” will be in stores on Sunday, April 28.

  

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