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Illinois business urges federal court to lift contraception mandate
Lawyers for two Roman Catholic-owned companies in Illinois and Indiana argued before the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago on Wednesday that a law forcing them to include birth control in their employees' benefits would violate their First...
Tags: Barack Obama, Family Planning, Health Treatments, Justice System, Trials
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Fed's mixed messages roil markets
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve's unprecedented stimulus efforts are starting to box in the nation's central banker. Its bond purchases have helped fuel economic growth since the financial crisis. But Fed policymakers now must figure out how...
Tags: Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, U.S. Congress, Employment Opportunities, Stock Market, Employment
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Most unionized UC hospital workers go to jobs despite strike
As University of California patient care workers returned to the picket lines Wednesday, hospital administrators said they were gratified that so many others chose to come to work. More than three-quarters of union members who had been scheduled to work...
Tags: AFSCME, Hospitals and Clinics, Unions, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Strikes
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Spitzer: Deny hiker treatment option
A rescued hiker who was arrested after methamphetamine was allegedly found in his car should not enter a program that allows first-time offenders to avoid jail, an Orange County supervisor said Wednesday. County Supervisor Todd Spitzer argued in a news...Tags: Methamphetamine (drug), University of California, Irvine, Labor Legislation, Crime, Law and Justice, Orange County Superior Court
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'Mame' struts into Bucks County Playhouse
The Bucks County Playhouse will open its second season since its revival Thursday with Jerry Herman's beloved 1966 Broadway musical, "Mame." The production stars Andrea McArdle as Mame and off-Broadway star Lea DeLaria as her bosom buddy, Vera Charles....Tags: Music Theater, Advanced Training, Broadway Theater, Arts and Culture, Entertainment Events
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School Pool Safety Bill Clears House In 140-0 Vote; Senate Next
The Hartford CourantPrompted by recent drowning deaths of students in public schools, the state House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously approved bipartisan legislation to increase safety in swimming pools. Supporters say the measure, which cleared the House in a...Tags: Joan V Hartley, Labor Legislation, Politics, Teaching and Learning, Safety of Citizens
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In Britain, terrorism suspected in man's hacking death
LONDON — As bystanders watched in horror, a man was hacked to death in broad daylight on a London street Wednesday and two suspects were shot and wounded by police, who are investigating the incident as a likely terrorist attack. The two...
Tags: Religion and Belief, England, Prosecution, Prisons, Labor Legislation
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Passenger forced to pay airline bag fee twice
Airline baggage fees still might not be popular, but fliers have been forced to accept them as an added cost of their flight. I bet most of us, though, wouldn't be onboard with having to pay two fees for the same bag, as Allegiant Air charged John...
Tags: Employees, Media Industry, U.S. Department of Transportation, Allentown
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Mandating birth-control benefits unlawful, appeals court told
Tribune reporterLawyers for two Roman Catholic-owned companies in Illinois and Indiana argued before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday that a law forcing them to include birth control in their employees' benefits would violate their First Amendment rights....Tags: Family Planning, Justice System, Health Treatments, Trials, Labor Legislation
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Long-Term Unemployed Will Have Checks Sliced By Almost 20 Percent
The Hartford CourantBy the end of the month, more than 30,000 people who are collecting Connecticut unemployment benefits will have their weekly checks cut by nearly 20 percent. Only people who have been collecting for more than 26 weeks will face the cuts, because weeks 27...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Sharon, Unemployment Benefits, Connecticut Labor Markets, Dannel P. Malloy
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A divided York School Board approves $1.74 million in budget cuts
YORK — A divided York County School Board voted 3 to 2 Wednesday to approve $1.74 million in budget reductions that cut six teaching positions and switched the school division to cheaper health insurance. "No matter what the decision is tonight,...Tags: York County (Virginia), York (York, Pennsylvania), Employees, Health Insurance, Labor Legislation
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House feels the heat on immigration reform
WASHINGTON — Committee approval of a sweeping Senate immigration overhaul has put pressure on the House, where Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) and top leaders have been pushing a bipartisan group of lawmakers to produce its own bill. House...
Tags: Healthcare Policies, Labor Legislation, John Boehner, Politics, Migration
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