Supreme Court to rule on age discrimination in layoffs
The Supreme Court will decide if older workers can sue under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act for layoffs affecting them more than younger staff. Florida Power Corp faced 117 former employees, most over 40, in a 1992 1996 RIF amid Energy Policy Act competition.
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Missile defense passes test over South Pacific
The United States conducted a third successful test of a missile defense prototype. An interceptor from Kwajalein Atoll collided with a dummy warhead 144 miles over the South Pacific, marking progress toward more complex trials.
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Thurmond at 99 signals final Senate year ahead
The Senate veteran Strom Thurmond nears his 99th birthday and a final year in office ending January 2003. Friends say he plans to serve through to 100 in 2002 and complete his long public career in Washington. Thurmond has held roles from governor to in the U S Senate since 1955.
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Taliban converts American citizen sparks legal split over status
A Taliban fighter identified as 20 year old John Philip Walker, an American citizen, was found among Taliban and al Qaida forces in Mazar e Sharif and handed to U S forces. Officials debate which branch handles his case as questions rise about whether he is a prisoner of war or unlawful combatant.
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