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House holds first Boston hearing
Categories: US News
NY council wants paid sick days for employees; Bloomberg says no
The New York City Council has joined governments of at least five other major U.S. cities and one state in passing legislation requiring private employers to provide paid sick time.
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Back to coffee ... Wrigley halts production of caffeine gum
Wrigley has decided to stop production, sales and marketing of their new caffeinated gum, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.
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Head of Marine battalion relieved of duty over deadly training accident
Three Marines, including the commanding officer of an infantry battalion, have been relieved of their duties in the wake of the death of seven service members killed during a mortar exercise accident in March, according to a statement from the Marines.
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Frugality Drags Same-Store Sales
A number of top U.S. retailers reported disappointing April sales as consumers gravitated toward discount chains.
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W.H. meeting on sexual assault
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McCarthy's EPA nomination in doubt
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AIG's Rise—A Story by Hank Greenberg
Former head of insurance giant AIG tells CNBC about building the company into the mammoth global player that it became.
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Retailers' Revelations After Bangladesh
After Bangladesh, some retailers are revealing information about how their products were made. The NYT reports.
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Agent: Railroaded over escorts
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Ryan, McDonough's secret beer
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Dimon Being Made a 'Scapegoat': Expert
Despite the "London Whale," JPM Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon should keep both roles, a management expert tells CNBC.
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For Foreclosed, A Check is On the Way
Some borrowers who were wrongfully foreclosed on will get more money, the Federal Reserve said.
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Drug Spending Fell for the First Time
Drug patent expirations resulted in less spending on medicines in the U.S. for the first time in at least 55 years.
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US Jobless Claims Fall Below 350,000
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to its lowest level in nearly 5-1/2 years.
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Coburn: Reid 'dishonest,' 'failure'
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Rubio knocks Clinton on Benghazi
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Microsoft Offers $1 Billion for Nook
Barnes & Noble stock surged after a report that Microsoft is considering buying all of Nook Media's digital assets.
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The neighborhood where Ariel Castro lived
On the street where the suspect in the Cleveland kidnapping case lived, people gather for several reasons. 11Alive's Jon Shirek is in Ohio and went to take the pulse of the neighborhood.
Categories: Atlanta News
Jodi Arias trial's weirdest moments
The four-month-long Jodi Arias murder trial has had its fair share of twists and turns.
Categories: Atlanta News