Politics
Sen. Jeff Merkley: no independent bid for Sanders
In response to a tweet by presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump urging Bernie Sanders to run as an independent candidate, Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley said Sen. Sanders would “absolutely not” make an independent bid. Merkley was a guest on CNN’s “New Day” when he said Sanders is conscious of what happened in the 2000 presidential election. “You know, Bernie went into this and he said, ‘There’s no way I’ll be Ralph Nader.’ We’re not going to split the party, we’re not going to empower the Republicans. He understands the damage that Bush did to this nation, and is not going to allow Trump to follow on and do even more damage,” Merkley said.
Entertainment
‘The Wire’ actor arrested in Atlanta
Actor Wendell Pierce, known for his role as Detective William “Bunk” Moreland on the HBO series “The Wire,” was arrested in Atlanta early Saturday morning, according to Atlanta Police Department spokesman Donald Hannah. Pierce, who was arrested at the Loews Atlanta Hotel, was charged with battery. According to the Fulton Country Sheriff’s Office website, he was booked and released on Saturday, with his bond being set at $1,000.
Washington, DC
Verizon, unions restart negotiations
Verizon and union officials agreed to restart negotiations, according to U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez, who said he met with both sides on Sunday. Combined, the two striking unions, the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, represent 39,000 landline and cable workers across nine states and Washington D.C. The workers, who had been working without a contract since August, said they have been striking since April 13 because Verizon wants to freeze pensions, rely more on contract workers and make layoffs easier. “I was singularly impressed by the parties’ appreciation that time is of the essence, and their strong commitment to use the collective bargaining process to reach a mutually beneficial resolution,” Perez said. Both sides agreed to restart negotiations Tuesday.
Virginia
Proposal to rename law school for Scalia discussed by State Council
A proposal has been made to rename George Mason University’s law school after late Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia. Earlier this year, the school received a $10 million donation form the Charles Koch Foundation, who has largely been a supporter of conservative and libertarian causes. Around the same time, another anonymous donor gave $20 million to the law school, but this time with the stipulation that the school is renamed. While some legislators and the faculty Senate are concerned about the deal, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia discussed the proposal Monday.
Maryland
Funeral held for Md. woman killed in shooting spree
Public visitation for 65-year-old Claudina Molina of Silver Spring, who was shot by federal security officer Eulalio Tordil, was held Monday. Police say 62-year-old Tordil fatally shot Molina May 6 when he was apparently trying to carjack her outside a supermarket in Aspen Hill. Public visitation for Molina was held at Shrine of St. Jude, in Rockville, from 5 to 7 p.m., according to a spokeswoman for the Catholic Church. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Tordil, who was arrested for two other shootings, including that of his wife, is now being charged with the three murders.
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