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Could the Courts Outlaw the Minimum Wage?
Conservatives often question whether a minimum wage makes economic sense. But Republican candidates for Senate John Raese and Joe Miller are going much further, arguing that Congress lacks the power to adopt a minimum-wage law
Tennessee County Expands Its Subscription Firefighting Policy
Weeks after firefighters let a house burn down in Tennessee's Obion County, it has expanded a controversial policy that says fire departments must require residents to pay a subscription fee for protection
China's Private Airlines Still Face Unfriendly Skies
When China threw open the doors of its airline industry in 2004, it was supposed be the private airlines who would lead the revolution in the skies. What happened, in the end, was more business as usual
The Widow Judge Ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Virginia Phillips, a federal district court judge sitting in California's central district in Riverside, ruled Tuesday that she will not reverse a decision she ordered last week barring the U.S. military from enforcing the 1993 law.
White Truffles: Why They're Worth $2,000 a Pound
October marks the start of white truffle season, the time of year when these rare mushrooms are showered tableside on dishes, signifying luxury to even the most jaded palates
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After President Obama, 535 members of Congress, and 1.4 million people in the military wrestled unsuccessfully with "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" for what seems like eons, who is this judge who single-handedly has wounded, perhaps mortally, the 17-year old policy that bars openly gay men and women from serving in uniform? Virginia Phillips, a federal [...]
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The 20 Best (Topical) Halloween Costumes for 2010
Octomom outfits are so 2009. This year, there's plenty of pop-culture news worth mining for Halloween costume glory. TIME takes a look at the get-ups that are sure to win any costume contest
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the Texas Ranger who hit a go-ahead, three-run homer to help beat the New York Yankees in game four of the American League Championship Series. The Rangers are one game away from a first ever World Series appearance
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Can Britain's Conservatives Escape Thatcher's Legacy?
The Tories have worked hard to convince voters of their compassion but welfare cuts, announced at their annual conference, bring echoes of the party's bracing past
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