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United Airline flight attendants picketed outside Terminal B at Logan Airport Thursday morning seeking a new contract.John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty ImagesUnited Airlines reached an “industry-leading” tentative labor deal for its 28,000 flight attendants, their union said Friday.The deal includes “40% of total economic improvements” in the first year and retroactive pay, a signing bonus, and quality of life improvements, like better scheduling and on-call time, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA said.The union did not provide further details about the deal.United flight attendants have not had a raise since 2020.The cabin crew members voted last year to authorize…

The massive Republican-backed budget bill — called “one big, beautiful bill” by President Trump — includes several new tax rules that could have a big financial impact on millions of workers who earn tips or overtime pay. While the heart of the bill is an extension of Mr. Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, the legislation also includes several provisions that were part of the president’s campaign last year, such as his vow to eliminate taxes on tipped income. The bill could deliver savings of about $1,700 for each tipped worker as well as employees who earn overtime, the House Ways and Means Committee…

Ethiopian Federal policemen stand at the scene of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 302 plane crash, near the town of Bishoftu, southeast of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia March 11, 2019.Tiksa Negeri | ReutersThe U.S. Justice Department said Friday that it has reached a deal with Boeing that will allow the aircraft maker to avoid prosecution over two crashes of its 737 Max planes that killed 346 people.The non-prosecution agreement would allow Boeing, a major military contractor and top U.S. exporter, to avoid being labeled a felon. The decision means Boeing won’t face trial as scheduled next month, as crash victims’ family…