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Elizabeth Warren Calls For $17 Hourly Minimum Wage

Elizabeth Warren Calls For $17 Hourly Minimum Wage

Tom Joyce

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) wants to see the federal government increase its minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $17 an hour.

Warren voiced her support for such a raise on Twitter this week.

Baby, Proposal, Promotion To Big Leagues – All In A Day For Worcester Red Sox
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Baby, Proposal, Promotion To Big Leagues – All In A Day For Worcester Red Sox

Matthew McDonald

One Worcester Red Sox player's wife had a baby, followed by another player's proposal to his girlfriend, followed by another player getting promoted to the Major Leagues – all on Monday.

The WooSox, as the team is known, is the AAA minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.

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