Boeing strike emotions flare as security guard flashes gun in picket line altercation
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An ongoing strike by 33,000 Boeing machinists took a potentially dangerous turn as a security guard displayed a gun following an altercation with workers walking a picket line on Monday outside the airplane manufacturer's main hub in Seattle.
Sheriff's deputies responded to "reports of a disturbance" at a Boeing parts distribution center at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport early Monday morning, a spokesperson for the King County Sheriff's Office told CBS MoneyWatch, noting reports of protestors blocking access to the property.
A security guard flashed a gun as he was leaving the premises, although there was no indication he pointed it at anyone and he left without further incident, according to the sheriff's department.
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear banned the use of "conversion therapy" on minors in Kentucky on Wednesday, calling his executive order an overdue step to protect children from a widely discredited practice that tries to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling. Over 20 other states that have passed laws prohibiting the controversial treatment.
As the number of electric vehicles on U.S. roads continues to rise, concern has emerged about the ability of existing safety infrastructure to handle their increased weight. Guardrails and other roadside safety barriers, typically tested against vehicles weighing around 5,000 pounds, are now being challenged by EVs that often exceed that weight.
Washington — The House is set to vote Wednesday on a measure to keep the government funded with less than two weeks before a possible government shutdown. But the measure, paired with what Democrats see as a poison pill on noncitizen voting, faces headwinds in the lower chamber. And even among Republicans, support may fall short.