Some travelers faced delays Monday as furloughs of air traffic controllers began taking effect. Thanks to mandated federal budget cuts, the furloughs can’t be avoided, the Federal Aviation Administration says. But critics want the Obama administration to cut some other part of the budget instead. Politics
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Airport Delays Raise Questions About Controller Furloughs
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Airport Delays Raise Questions About Controller Furloughs
By admin on Monday, April 22nd, 2013 | Comments Off
Some travelers faced delays Monday as furloughs of air traffic controllers began taking effect. Thanks to mandated federal budget cuts, the furloughs can’t be avoided, the Federal Aviation Administration says. But critics want the Obama administration to cut some other part of the budget instead. Economy
Read More...National science standards likely to raise ‘ruckus’
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Brandy Sterner, left, works with students in an honors chemistry lab at Mountain View High School in Mesa, Ariz., last month. Science News
Read More...Red meat boosts gut bugs that raise heart disease risk
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Consuming carnitine – a nutrient found in red meat and some energy drinks – favours bacteria that produce a substance promoting thickening of the arteries New Scientist – Online news
Read More...Hormone Therapy May Raise Risk of Aggressive Breast Cancers
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Women who undergo hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) to treat symptoms of menopause are at increased risk of developing all categories of breast cancer, a new study has found. Science News Headlines – Yahoo! News
Read More...Banks told to raise more capital
By admin on Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 | Comments Off
The Bank of England is expected to tell the UK’s banks on Wednesday they must raise more capital to absorb potential future losses. BBC News – Economy
Read More...Congressional Dems seek to raise minimum wage
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House and Senate Democrats want to raise the minimum wage to $ 10.10 an hour, more than a dollar higher than President Barack Obama proposed in his State of the Union address.Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin and California … Economy, Government & Policy News and Information on Yahoo! Finance
Read More...Amsterdam to raise legal age for prostitutes
By admin on Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 | Comments Off
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Amsterdam plans to raise the minimum age for prostitutes from 18 to 21 and force brothels to close during early morning hours. European Economy News Headlines – Yahoo! News
Read More...Green Bay Packers raise ticket prices for 2013
By admin on Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 | Comments Off
The cost of being a Green Bay Packers season ticket holder is increasing. FOXSports.com News for NFL
Read More...Obama’s latest stimulus plan: raise the minimum wage
By admin on Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 | Comments Off
President Obama’s proposal to raise the federal minimum wage would help millions of working families struggling to make ends meet. The White House is also hoping it would help boost the sluggish economy too. NBCNews.com: Stocks & economy
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