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April 29, 2010

Woman’s lawsuit says positive test for cancer gene led to her firing

HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut woman who had a voluntary double mastectomy after genetic testing is alleging her employer eliminated her job once it learned she carried a gene implicated in breast cancer. Pamela Fink, 39, of Fairfield said in discrimination complaints that her bosses at natural gas and electric supplier MXenergy gave her glowing […]
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April 29, 2010

Discovery that asteroid is ice-laden may explain how water came to Earth

A 100-mile-wide asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter, is analyzed by examining light reflections.
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April 29, 2010

High court refuses to order cross removed from Mojave site

The 5-4 ruling pleases supporters of religious symbols located on public land.
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April 29, 2010

Book recounts Bush’s trials as first lady

Laura Bush sheds no light on being more liberal than her husband, but is clear about who offended her.
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April 29, 2010

Freedom of the press suffered new setbacks in 2009, study finds

Gains made in the late 20th century are eroding despite the worldwide rise of the Internet.

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April 29, 2010

Day laborers in Arizona say work is harder to find over last two years

The new law isn't in effect yet, but crackdowns and the economy have already curtailed job opportunities.
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April 29, 2010

Hamas condemns Egypt for gassing border tunnel

Four Palestinians reportedly die in the passageway often used to smuggle goods into the Gaza Strip.
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April 29, 2010

Thai soldiers block advance of protesters

Leaders of the Red Shirt demonstrations accuse the government of pushing the nation toward civil war.
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April 28, 2010

Dispatches, April 28, 2010

MEXICO CITY Government warns citizens, condemns new Arizona law The Mexican government warned its citizens Tuesday to use extreme caution if visiting Arizona because of a tough new law that requires all immigrants and visitors to carry U.S.-issued documents or risk arrest. And a government-affiliated agency that supports Mexicans living and working in the United […]
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April 28, 2010

GOP continues to block formal debate about finance reform

WASHINGTON – Republicans continued Tuesday to block Senate efforts to begin formal debate on the most sweeping overhaul of the nation’s financial regulatory system since the Great Depression, as political sniping turned uglier and more partisan. Democratic leaders were happy to cast Republicans as allies of Wall Street because of their obstruction of the measure, […]