Pipeline Decision Pits Jobs Against Environment
In the coming months, the Obama administration will decide whether to approve the Keystone pipeline, which would carry tar sands …
How Technology Is Eliminating Higher-Skill Jobs
The U.S. economy hit an important milestone last week: gross domestic product, the sum of all goods and services produced …
Cannes Plays Host To An Economic Crisis
The setting for this year’s G-20 summit meeting is the Riviera Convention Center that hosts the Cannes Film Festival. President …
Designer Brings Muslim Fashion To The Runway
Nailah Lymus is a 27-year-old aspiring designer who had her first runway show during New York’s Fashion Week in September, …
Oakland Occupy Protesters Declare Victory At Port
Occupy Wall Street protesters have shut down operations for the day at one of the nation’s busiest shipping ports. Port …
College Students’ Borrowing Hits An All-Time High
Students are borrowing more money to pay for college than ever before. New data shows that students who graduated in …
Testimony in Bribery Case Focuses on Leftwich
Prosecutors finish up a third day in the preliminary hearing on bribery charges against Representative Randy Terrill and former Senator Debbe Leftwich.
Rising Health Costs Lead Companies To Drop Part-Time Benefits
Wal-Mart’s recent decision to cut benefits for new, part-time employees may be part of a trend, as companies grapple with …
Religious Groups Want Relief From Birth Control Mandate
Faith-based health providers got a chance to vent about new federal rules that require them to offer prescription contraceptives as …
As Obama Vents, His Poll Numbers Get A Bump
After weeks of falling poll numbers, President Obama got some good news this week: Two nationwide polls show his approval …
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