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Complaint accuses Exxon Mobil of anti-gay bias

Complaint accuses Exxon Mobil of anti-gay bias
By DAVID CRARYAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups. There's one prominent exception: Exxon Mobil Corp. In the latest

Ex-Ford execs charged in Argentine torture cases

Ex-Ford execs charged in Argentine torture cases
By MICHAEL WARRENAssociated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Three former Ford Motor Co. executives were charged Tuesday with crimes against humanity for allegedly targeting Argentine union workers for kidnapping and torture after the country's 1976 military coup. All three men are now in

Commutes long, slow after Conn. train derailment

Commutes long, slow after Conn. train derailment
By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSENAssociated Press BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut commuters endured slow trips to work Monday following last week's train collision that that injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City. It took Gary Maddin of Milford an hour to make what is

Post Falls Job Fair Connects Job Seekers To Jobs

Post Falls Job Fair Connects Job Seekers To Jobs
POST FALLS, Idaho - Thousands of people in North Idaho are unemployed, and the Department of Labor is stepping up to help many of them connect with employers who are looking to hire. They held a job fair in Post Falls Wednesday morning and early afternoon.

Post Falls Job Fair Connects Job Seekers To Jobs

Post Falls Job Fair Connects Job Seekers To Jobs
POST FALLS, Idaho - Thousands of people in North Idaho are unemployed, and the Department of Labor is stepping up to help many of them connect with employers who are looking to hire. They held a job fair in Post Falls Wednesday morning and early afternoon.

Army employee shot, killed at Fort Knox in Ky.

Army employee shot, killed at Fort Knox in Ky.
FORT KNOX, Ky. (AP) - An Army civilian employee was shot and killed in a parking lot at Kentucky's Fort Knox, and investigators were seeking to question a man in connection with the shooting, authorities said. Army officials said in a news release late Wednesday that the victim was an employee

Army employee shot, killed at Fort Knox in Ky.

Army employee shot, killed at Fort Knox in Ky.
FORT KNOX, Ky. (AP) - An Army civilian employee was shot and killed in a parking lot at Kentucky's Fort Knox on Wednesday, and investigators were seeking to question a man in connection with the shooting, authorities said Army officials said in a news release late Wednesday that the victim was

Ala. lawmakers tighten rules for abortion clinics

Ala. lawmakers tighten rules for abortion clinics
By PHILLIP RAWLSAssociated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers late Tuesday gave final passage to a measure placing stricter regulations on clinics that provide abortions. The state House voted 68-21 to give final passage to the Women's Health and Safety Act. The vote came hours

Tech firms bumping up perks to recruit, retain

Tech firms bumping up perks to recruit, retain
By MARTHA MENDOZAAP National Writer CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) - Apple's ring-shaped, gleaming "Spaceship Headquarters" will include a world class auditorium and an orchard for engineers to wander. Google's new Bay View campus will feature walkways angled to force accidental encounters.