More than in any other post-World War II recovery, people who have jobs are hurting, too: Their paychecks have fallen behind inflation.
2012
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Rafael Nadal pulls out of US Open
The Spaniard’s absence immediately leaves a trio of heavy favorites: defending champion Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray,
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LOOKING BACK
Aug. 19, 1987 William J. Michaud, 35, was appointed and confirmed as the new principal of Westbrook Junior High School, moving over from assistant principal of Westbrook High School. His pay rises from $32,147 to $38,500. Michaud succeeds Tim McCormack, who is leaving to become assistant superintendent in Auburn. The two men will have about […]
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The other Paul Ryan plan: $800B in Medicaid cuts
Under the plan, states would take over the program and Ryan’s budget would reduce projected federal spending on Medicaid by about $800 billion over 10 years.
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Penn State to host national child sex abuse conference
“Penn State has made a commitment to becoming a leader in the research, prevention and treatment of child abuse,” President Rodney Erickson says.
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Dish customers closer to losing WGME
As a midnight deadline approaches, spokesmen for both sides say talks were continuing but there were no new developments to report.
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NJ family rescued in White Mountains
The family had a small light with them, but it was not sufficient for them to navigate the wooded trail at night.
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UN panel: War crimes perpetrated in Syria
The panel blames the government and allied militia for the killing of more than 100 civilians in the village of Houla in May, nearly half of them children.
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Lightning injures 10 soldiers at NY’s Ft. Drum
The members of a New Jersey Army National Guard unit were on a training ground when the lightning struck around Tuesday night.
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Romney says Obama just trying to ‘hang onto power’
Obama campaign spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said Romney’s comments once again seemed “unhinged.”