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Some unions now angry about health care overhaul

Some unions now angry about health care overhaul
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By SAM HANANELAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - When President Barack Obama pushed his health care overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor unions among his strongest supporters. But some unions leaders have grown frustrated and angry about what they say are unexpected consequences of the

Some unions now angry about health care overhaul

Some unions now angry about health care overhaul
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By SAM HANANELAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - When President Barack Obama pushed his health care overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor unions among his strongest supporters. But some unions leaders have grown frustrated and angry about what they say are unexpected consequences of the

Plastic ocean debris the target of new Calif. bill

Plastic ocean debris the target of new Calif. bill
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By JASON DEARENAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - It's a common sight on the nation's beaches: among the sand, sea foam and gnarled kelp lay plastic bottles, bags and other garbage. Each year cleanup crews throughout the U.S. collect millions of pounds of plastic trash from beaches and

Some unions now angry about health care overhaul

Some unions now angry about health care overhaul
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By SAM HANANELAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Some labor unions that enthusiastically backed President Barack Obama's health care overhaul are now frustrated and angry, fearful that it will jeopardize benefits for millions of their members. Union leaders warn that unless the problem is fixed

Charlotte remembers 1963 desegregation 'eat-in'

Charlotte remembers 1963 desegregation 'eat-in'
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 19th
By MITCH WEISSAssociated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on a four-mile march from a predominantly African-American college campus to the center of Charlotte's downtown. Dr. Reginald Hawkins warned city leaders

Charlotte remembers 1963 desegregation 'eat-in'

Charlotte remembers 1963 desegregation 'eat-in'
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 19th
By MITCH WEISSAssociated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on a four-mile march from a predominantly African-American college campus to the center of Charlotte's downtown. Dr. Reginald Hawkins warned city leaders

For many Republicans, immigration is risky subject

For many Republicans, immigration is risky subject
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 9th
By THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press FALLS CITY, Neb. (AP) - Rodney Vandenberg was the first to greet Republican Sen. Deb Fischer when she dropped by the Falls City's Chamber of Commerce office last week. He wasted no time bracing her about immigration, an issue that a Senate committee takes up

For many Republicans, immigration is risky subject

For many Republicans, immigration is risky subject
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 9th
By THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press FALLS CITY, Neb. (AP) - Rodney Vandenberg was the first to greet Republican Sen. Deb Fischer when she dropped by the Falls City's Chamber of Commerce office last week. He wasted no time bracing her about immigration, an issue that a Senate committee takes up

Immigration bill confronts hundreds of amendments

Immigration bill confronts hundreds of amendments
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th
By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A landmark immigration bill in the Senate is facing a critical trial - whether it can survive hundreds of amendments from the left and right and still emerge relatively intact. The test will begin Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. As

Appeals court strikes down union poster rule

Appeals court strikes down union poster rule
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 7th
By SAM HANANELAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - In another blow to the nation's dwindling labor unions, an appeals court on Tuesday struck down a federal rule that would have required millions of businesses to put up posters informing workers of their right to form a union. The U.S. Court of