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Indiana senate OKs anti-union "right-to-work" bill

Reuters — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:03:16 +0000

(Reuters) – The Indiana state Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a new law allowing workers at unionized businesses to avoid paying union dues, the last major legislative hurdle to making Indiana the first “right-to-work” state in the nation’s manufacturing belt.

Fewer zoos may have elephants under new standard

Reuters — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:56:32 +0000

KANSAS CITY, Kansas (Reuters) – Fewer zoos of the future may have elephants but those that do would have happier animals under a new policy requiring American zoos with two elephants to add space for a third in case one dies.

Missouri sheriff tries flashing signs to fight crime

Reuters — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:04:37 +0000

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – Short on deputies, a Missouri sheriff’s office has turned to electronic stand-ins to combat a surge in crime.

Alabama immigration crackdown costs state up to $11 bln: study

Reuters — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:55:50 +0000

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) – Alabama’s crackdown on illegal immigrants, widely seen as the toughest in the United States, has cost the state’s economy up to $10.8 billion, according to a new study.

Washington state Senate poised to OK gay marriage

Reuters — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:41:54 +0000

OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) – The Washington state Senate was expected to vote endorse legalization of gay marriage Wednesday night, which would move the state a step closer to becoming the nation’s seventh to recognize same-sex unions.

Warm winter creates winners and losers in U.S. economy

Reuters — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:30:42 +0000

(Reuters) – Halfway through what might turn out to be the second mildest U.S. winter on record, major parts of the nation’s economy are feeling the impact, for better or worse.

Crackers recalled on egg allergens concerns

Reuters — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:23:50 +0000

(Reuters) – President Global Corp is recalling Bin-Bin Snow Rice Crackers 5.3-ounce packages and Bin-Bin Rice Crackers 15.8-ounce packages because of undeclared egg allergens, the company said on Wednesday.

Ex-Credit Suisse employee surrenders: FBI

Reuters — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:11:26 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former Credit Suisse employee surrendered to the FBI on Wednesday on criminal charges, an FBI spokesman said, in a U.S. government probe on writedowns on subprime mortgage derivatives at the height of the financial crisis.

Occupy movement split over confrontational tactics

Reuters — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:51:31 +0000

OAKLAND, California (Reuters) – When anti-Wall Street protesters set out to take over Oakland’s shuttered convention center on Saturday, they left no doubt about the reception they expected. Scores concealed their faces with bandanas, and dozens carried shields, some painted with anarchist symbols.

Death toll in Florida pileups rises to 11

Reuters — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:12:42 +0000

(Reuters) – The death toll in Sunday’s devastating highway pileups in northern Florida has risen to 11 after authorities discovered another body in a pickup truck initially believed to have contained just two crash victims, police said Wednesday.