World goes green for St Patrick's Day across world
Celebrations from the Sydney Opera House to the Empire State Building lit in green as St Patrick's Day parades drew crowds in New York and cities worldwide. New York hosted the 249th parade before new rules cutting routes by 25 percent and under five hours take effect April 1 to save police costs. President Obama met Irish PM Brian Cowen at the White House amid pride in Irish ancestry.
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Walmart in New Jersey apologizes after racist PA announcement
At a Washington Township Walmart in New Jersey a male voice told customers to "All black people leave the store now." Management apologized and shoppers voiced anger as the incident spurred calls for accountability amid ongoing trust issues with the retailer.
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Court declines ruling on free speech in sexting case
A federal appeals court in Philadelphia on Wednesday chose not to decide if photos in a sexting dispute are protected by the First Amendment. The judges said a prosecutor could not charge a teenage girl simply for appearing in a photo without proof she distributed it.
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EPA to tighten scrutiny of flea and tick products
The EPA plans stricter testing and evaluation for skin-applied flea and tick treatments and will review labels to ensure clearer usage instructions. The agency cited a surge in complaints of injuries and deaths in dogs and cats from these products and said it received 44,263 reports.
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