High court rules state workers cannot sue over age bias
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that state employees cannot use federal courts to challenge age bias, saying Congress exceeded its authority under the 1974 amendments to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. The decision preserves 11th Amendment immunity and narrows federal power over states.
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Justices weigh federal rape suits under Violence Against Women Act
Supreme Court justices questioned Congress authority to let rape victims sue attackers in federal court. The case hinges on state vs federal power as justices note Violence Against Women Act provisions may overstep traditional state domains. The government argues gender based violence harms job and travel choices and costs billions annually.
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Snowless Winter Stuns Northeast Weather Experts
In Springfield Massachusetts the Northeast endures a tepid snowy season as La Nina cool Pacific waters and a high pressure North Atlantic Oscillation push the jet stream into a straighter path. Port towns report warm days and Albany records the least snow in five decades while Buffalo remains well below normal.
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Postal Service to Raise Rates by a Penny in 2001
The Postal Service proposed early next year an increase of one cent for post cards and letters, with magazines and catalogs facing larger hikes. The plan would lift overall average rates about 6 percent, but hearings will be held by the Postal Rate Commission before any changes take effect in 2001. Critics including Magazine Publishers Association officials say the magazine rise could be about 15 percent and damaging to the industry.
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