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The United Auto Workers, one of America's biggest unions, resumed talks with Ford, General

Motors and Stellantis, in an effort to end simultaneous strikes at three plants.

Nearly 13,000 Auto Workers have downed tools after failing to reach a pay deal.

The union is seeking a 36% pay rise over four years.

The companies have offered between 20% and 21%.

Iran's security services were out in force to prevent demonstrations on the first

anniversary of the death of Masa Amini.

According to human rights groups, her father was briefly detained as he left home to visit

her grave, and there were sporadic disturbances.

The fate of Amini, who died in police custody after she was detained for showing her hair, sparked

months of protests.

The Republican-dominated Texas Senate voted to acquit Ken Paxton, the state attorney general,

on charges of bribery, lying, and dereliction of duty from office, following his impeachment

in May by the State House of Representatives.

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