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Strippers’ bill of rights bill signed into law in Washington state
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Legislation in Washington state known as the strippers’ bill of rights, which advocates say includes the most…
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Wyoming governor vetoes bill to allow concealed carry in public schools and meetings
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming Republican Gov. Mark Gordon has vetoed a bill that would have allowed people to carry concealed…
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United Airlines says federal regulators will increase oversight of the company following issues
CHICAGO — Federal regulators are increasing their oversight of United Airlines, the company announced Friday, following a series of recent…
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EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used…
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California man is first in the US to be charged with smuggling greenhouse gases, prosecutors say
SAN DIEGO — A Southern California man was arrested Monday on suspicion of smuggling refrigerants into the U.S. from Mexico…
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US employers add a strong 216,000 jobs in sign of continued economic strength
WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American job market…
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SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees who were critical of Elon Musk
NEW YORK — A U.S. labor agency has accused SpaceX of unlawfully firing employees who penned an open letter critical…
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US seizes more illegal e-cigarettes, but thousands of new ones are launching
WASHINGTON — Federal officials are seizing more shipments of unauthorized electronic cigarettes at U.S. ports, but thousands of new flavored…
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Fed’s favored inflation gauge tumbles in November as price pressures continue to ease
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation fell last month in another sign that price pressures easing in…
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Weekly US unemployment claims rise slightly but job market remains strong as inflation eases
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but still remained at historically low…
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