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ABC News Digital employees announced Wednesday that they are seeking to unionize with the Writers Guild of America East and have requested voluntary recognition from Disney. According to the WGA East, the proposed bargaining unit of nearly 50 staffers includes reporters, producers, editors, social media producers and other editorial employees across ABC News Digital. If recognized, the unit would negotiate its first collective bargaining agreement with the company, following their unanimous vote. The employee organizing committee said in a statement that they were motivated by issues such as compensation, benefits, job security and workplace protections, while also seeking a greater…

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A Wisconsin dad and his daughters died just hours after he attended a hearing with their mother to finalize their divorce. The Winneconne Police Department and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a joint press release that Jeffrey Manke and his daughters, Jaelyn Manke and Lenora Manke, were found dead inside of a home in Winneconne, Wisconsin, on Friday, July 31. Officers responded to the home around 7 p.m. after they received a report regarding a “medical incident and welfare check.” Authorities said that the deaths appeared to have been an “isolated incident” and officials insisted there is “no…

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Teresa Giudice is leaning on family after her daughter Milania Giudice’s childhood friend Victoria Zardoya died in a tragic accident. “She just lost her best friend,” Teresa, 54, exclusively told Us at the Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip 20th Anniversary Event on Tuesday, August 4, while speaking out about how Milania, 20, is coping with grief in the wake of Zardoya’s death. “It’s devastating.” The Real Housewives of New Jersey star added, “I want everybody to pray for the family.” News broke on July 24 that Zardoya died after suffering a fatal fall while exploring the ruins of Fort Dade…

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Homer Gere, Hayes Warner and Igby Rigney chat with ET’s Emily Curl about the unconventional ways in which they landed their roles for Ryan Murphy’s new murder-mystery series, ‘The Shards,’ ahead of its premiere, Aug. 5 on FX on Hulu. Homer explains why he didn’t ask his dad, ‘American Gigolo’ star Richard Gere, for any ’80s inspiration, while Hayes shares how her on-screen mom, Evan Rachel Wood, helped her navigate her first-ever acting job. More from Entertainment Tonight: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtXPiqI2cLorKaPrfpKc4g?sub_confirmation=1 Exclusives from #EntertainmentTonight : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQwITQ__CeH2Y_7g2xeiNDa0vQsROQQgv

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