By Katie Zezima Article Reprint When asked why President Obama chose to travel to Ann Arbor, Mich., (Go Blue!) to give a speech on the minimum wage Wednesday, White House press secretary Jay Carney responded,
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How Maine hopes to recover $10 million a year from tax havens
By Niraj Chokshi Article Reprint Both chambers of Maine’s legislature gave initial approval this week to a bill that adds the state to a growing list of those seeking to recover revenue lost to offshore
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By Rena Thiagar Article Reprint When I was 22, I was working as an entry-level engineer on offshore oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. When Evan Spiegal was 22, he was building a company
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Read moreOne dead, several injured after two gunmen open fire on Fort Hood: report
The shooting broke out about 4:30 p.m. and killed at least one person at the military post in Killeen, Texas. As many as eight people may be injured and there may be two shooters involved.
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Legendary rapper who grew up in largest NYCHA development celebrates 20th anniversary of “Illmatic” album By Tobias Salinger Article Reprint He brought Queensbridge to the world 20 years ago. Long Island City rap icon Nasir
Read moreUPS dismisses 250 Queens drivers after they protested against long-time employee’s dismissal
The unionized drivers at the Maspeth facility walked off the job for 90 minutes Feb. 26 to protest the firing of long-time employee and union activist Jairo Reyes. Public Advocate Letitia James has contacted UPS
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by Torrance Stephens Article Reprint If I may, I would like to explain the terse yet strange relationship between President Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin. To use a basic football analogy, like the Seahawks, Putin
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