Some envision jobs from new development – others see missed opportunity By Robert Felton Article Reprint A high school, mixed-housing and a casino. Those were among the ideas some had to replace the old Brach’s
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Jury Finds N-Word Never Appropriate, Even Between Blacks
By Russell Goldman Article Reprint A federal jury in New York found that use of the N-word in the workplace is never acceptable, even when used between black coworkers and when the historically fraught word
Read moreU.S. fast-food workers protest, demand a ‘living wage’
Fast-food workers went on strike and protested outside McDonald’s, Burger King and other restaurants in 60 U.S. cities on Thursday, in the largest protest of an almost year-long campaign to raise service sector wages. By
Read moreAla. legislator calls for ban of Toni Morrison novel
An Ala. state lawmaker wants Toni Morrison’s first book banned; calls it ‘objectionable.’ By: Melanie Eversley Article Reprint An Alabama state senator is pushing to ban the first novel of Nobel and Pulitzer winner Toni
Read moreObama prepares for possible action against Syria
By: Susan Davis Article Reprint WASHINGTON — President Obama prepared for the possibility of launching a U.S. military action against Syria within days, even as Britain Thursday opted out in a vote by Parliament. Advisers
Read moreHow The Latest HIV Scare In The Porn Industry Highlights The Benefits Of Obamacare
By Annie-Rose Strasser Article Reprint The pornography industry effectively shut down late last week after word spread that one of its actresses had tested positive for HIV. The news prompted a moratorium on filming until
Read moreMcCain warns of economic crisis as forces evacuate Damascus
By: Matthew J. Belvedere Article Reprint The crisis in Syria is turning into a regional conflict with the potential for major economic consequences, Sen. John McCain told CNBC on Wednesday. In advance of a possible
Read more9 Secrets of the NYPD’s Spy Unit Revealed in ‘Enemies Within’
In the wake of 9/11, the NYPD launched a huge spying program. In the new book Enemies Within, Matt Apuzzo and Adam Goldman detail the radical counterterrorism plan that destroyed the city’s privacy. By: Abby
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