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Watchdog seeks probe of 2 political groups' TV ads

AP — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:32:45 +0000

A campaign finance watchdog group on Friday filed a complaint with federal regulators against two groups _ one pro-Republican and the other pro-Democrat _ alleging they violated the law by airing political ads during the presidential...

Starbucks faces another NLRB complaint

AP — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:59:07 +0000

Starbucks Corp. is facing another complaint from the National Labor Relations Board alleging that the gourmet coffee chain engaged in unfair labor practices by firing a barista in...

GOP to file fundraising complaint against Obama

AP — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:26:20 +0000

The Republican National Committee plans to file a fundraising complaint against Democrat Barack Obama’s presidential campaign Monday, alleging it has accepted donations that exceed federal limits as well as illegal contributions from...

Muslims at Neb. meat plant seek prayer compromise

AP — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:39:33 +0000

Muslim leaders say they want to compromise with a Nebraska meatpacking plant, but they still demand a break for prayer.

Muslim meat workers to discuss prayer conflict

AP — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:21:26 +0000

Muslim workers involved in a prayer dispute at a Grand Island meatpacking plant are scheduled to meet Sunday to decide what to do next.

Muslim leader says 150 workers fired at Neb. plant

AP — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:20:16 +0000

A Somali-American leader says 150 Muslims have lost their jobs at a Grand Island, Neb., meatpacking plant that has been embroiled in a prayer dispute.

Plant workers: Fairness at stake in prayer dispute

AP — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:18:51 +0000

Melissa Infante sat in her car smoking a cigarette, knowing she was supposed to be packaging meat at the JBS Swift & Co. plant where she’s worked for nearly two...

W.Va. court releases chief's e-mails sought by AP

AP — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:11:41 +0000

Five e-mails sent by the chief justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court to the head of coal company Massey Energy show the justice was concerned with a Democratic primary...

Divers lose appeal to compete in Olympic synchro

AP — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:45:33 +0000

Laura Wilkinson and her diving partner Jessica Livingston have lost their appeal to compete in 10-meter synchronized platform diving at the Beijing Olympics.An arbitrator ruled in a decision announced Saturday to keep 15-year-olds Haley Ishimatsu...

Princeton's record on Asian admissions examined

AP — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:51:00 +0000

The U.S. Education Department has broadened a review into whether Princeton University discriminates against applicants of Asian descent.The university said Tuesday that it’s providing admissions information to the Education Department as...