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That was the statement alleged by Braxton Wright, of United Mine Workers of America Local Union 2368, during a January 5 YouTube livestream conversation with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. Local Union 2368 is responsible for handling and washing coal, preparing it for transportation to the market. Coal is cleaned of rock and debris and then crushed and sorted into different sizes. That plant employs 23 UMWA members. “We’re not even asking for more than what we had; we’re asking to get back what we give up so the company can be profitable again,” Wright told Sanders....

Currently, Indian contingent is riding high on their CWG success where they performed exceptionally well. Also, the form of some athletes provides us with a hope that once again, India will come home with half-century of medals. The only question that is lingering in the mind of fans is what will be the colour of the medals; whether we will be able to cross the magic figure of 15 Gold Medals or not!...

In this concluding part, we will start with Squash Squash Squash team won us a Gold medal in last Asiad and we have some strong medal contenders like Sourav Ghoshal, Harinder Pal Sandhu, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal. India surely has a bright chance to win at least one Gold medal, if not more in Squash. There will be 4 events in Squash and India must win at least one medal in all the 4 events – Men’s & Women’s individual and Team event...

Known for hits such as “Alors on danse,” “Papaoutai” and “Formidable,” Stromae (real name Paul Van Haver; the stage name is a spin on “Maestro”) is among the most influential contemporary francophone artists. His proclivity for writing bleak lyrics to upbeat electro music has earned him much praise since his debut album Cheese in 2010. “If it’s an uptempo track, like, a really happy song, I don’t want to sing really happy words on it, I want to twist it,” the 36-year-old singer tells Newsweek....

Perotti scored a penalty in a late fightback at Anfield, Roma battling from 5-0 down to take a 5-2 defeat from the opening match, meaning a repeat of their 3-0 win against Barcelona in the quarter-finals would send the Italians through. But the winger has been ruled out of the second leg due to injury, with Netherlands international Strootman also unable to recover in time for Wednesday’s match. Liverpool will be without Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain due to a serious knee injury sustained in the first leg, while Joe Gomez has not travelled and Adam Lallana is not likely to be fit enough to play....

Murray, who led the NFL with 392 carries, 1,845 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns for the Cowboys last year, then joined the NFC East rival Eagles as a free agent, gained only 11 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown in his first two games with his new team. MORE: Eagles doomed in SN’s Week 3 picks | Players that must step up Sunday Ryan Mathews, an offseason addition from San Diego who had four carries for four yards and a touchdown in the first two games, gets the start at running back for the Eagles, who came north with an 0-2 record....

When you have a dozen or more things staring back at you, it can be difficult to know where to start — or how to start. In fact, a lot of people get stuck and just give up, not seeing a way to move forward that will end in success. What’s the solution? Prioritize your priorities. By focusing on your absolute priorities, you will be able to direct effort toward the aspirations that move the needle toward what’s most important....

School officials said three students were shot outside the school, and police were searching for a gunman. The students were shot Wednesday afternoon as they walked to a vehicle they'd all taken to school earlier in the day, Pittsburgh school district representative Ebony Pugh told The Associated Press. Their injuries appeared to be non-life-threatening. Two were grazed in the head and one was shot in both the foot and arm....

It is a well-executed sandbox game, supported by a mountain of fan-made content in a modding scene unmatched in its passion, ambition, and sheer size. Between mods that range from simple fluff like armor recolors, to recreating previous Elder Scrolls titles like Daggerfall – it is assumed, and even expected, that a player will further customize and modify their gameplay experience to best suit their needs or whims. With all these factors taken into consideration, it comes as little surprise that in a recent study conducted on the mental wellness video games can provide, Skyrim came out on top....

Toxicology reports revealed that 61.4 percent of victims used heroin on or near the date of their overdoses, followed by fentanyl at 45.3 percent, according to the study, published in Public Health Reports. Of the 491 decedents who had at least one active opioid prescription, commonly prescribed painkillers like buprenorphine, oxycodone and methadone were frequently undetected in screenings, according to the study’s authors. The report highlights a growing divide between public health experts and the federal government....

One of the slightly more worrisome aspects of today’s smartphones is how much radiation they emit. While it’s relatively very low, we’re in near constant exposure to our mobile phones almost 24 hours a day and my own phone is almost never out of arms reach, even when I’m asleep. This low-level radiation must surely add up over time and we still just don’t have the data to know the long-term effects....

A new study has found evidence that playing video games in childhood, meaning prior to the age of 14 and with at least a few hours played per week, seem to induce measurable improvements in brain function that last into adulthood. RELATED: Study Believes Compulsive Gamers’ Brains are Wired Differently The study in question was run by Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, which actually set out to study whether or not transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with video games would have a significant impact on brain function....

The moment in question sees Thor arriving at Kratos and Atreus’ home, brandishing his hammer Mjolnir and preparing to fight as a storm gathers above the characters. An iconic visual that has had fans talking for years, many have been excited to see what the fight between Kratos and Thor will be like, wondering if it can possibly top the former’s battles with Baldur. With God of War: Ragnarok releasing this year, fans will soon have their answer....

Sturridge, 28, has made just four Premier League starts this season and another four off the bench, scoring twice. The England international is likely to need more game time if he is to make Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad, but Klopp – whose side visit Sevilla in the Champions League on Tuesday – said he wanted Sturridge focused on Liverpool. “I can imagine a player with his quality is not happy that he is not starting all the time, but that’s all,” he told UK newspapers....

VfB Stuttgart will face favourites Bayern Munich in June’s German Cup final after they beat Freiburg 2-1 at home in their semi-final on Wednesday. The victory had a double bonus for Stuttgart as they are now guaranteed a Europa League place next season as final opponents Bayern have already qualified for the Champions League. With Bundesliga champions Bayern chasing the treble, having reached the Champions League semi-final where they face Barcelona on Tuesday, Stuttgart are chasing their first silverware since 2007....

This article looks at the types, symptoms, and causes of styes, how they’re diagnosed and treated, and what complications you may face from a stye in the eye. Types of Styes There are two types of styes: External: More common; form along the eyelashesInternal: Less common than external; grow from oil-producing glands inside the eyelid Stye Symptoms A stye usually starts as a bump on the edge of the eyelid....

Despite having won 4-1 in the first leg, the Catalans crashed out of their quarter-final after losing 3-0 in the return fixture in the Italian capital on April 10. Three days earlier, Barca had named a strong team for the 3-1 win over Leganes at Camp Nou, despite them holding a nine-point lead at the top of the table before the game. Suarez has admitted he went into the Roma trip feeling fatigued after playing 90 minutes of the Leganes match – something he hopes will not be repeated in 2018-19....

That wasn’t just one-game talk after one emotional road win. This is what the Bengals do now. And that is why it’s time to stop coming up with reasons to doubt the Bengals, and to stop discrediting their 6-0 start because nothing they do matters until the playoffs. MORE: Scoreboard | Perfect Bengals | Andy Dalton film review What they’re doing now — and what they did in their 34-21 domination of the Bills in Buffalo Sunday — proves their point....

How Stephen A. Smith suddenly became the scourge of the NFL pregame scene, one that willingly adds stand-up comics to the sober analysis of the day’s action, is hard to fathom. COUNTERPOINT: It’s time to dump Stephen A. from pregame show | Where ESPN talent went after leaving the WWL But that’s where we are: Stephen A. has got to go, while Mike Ditka somehow stays. There have been plenty of reasons to want Smith out of the commentary business on the world’s biggest sports network; he’s been punished by his bosses and scolded by the public for them already....