Supreme Court upholds federal drug testing programs
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld broad federal drug testing plans for Customs Service employees and railroad workers. Justice Kennedy wrote both opinions, with 5 4 and 7 2 votes, respectively, rejecting warrants for these tests as the government’s safety and border protection interests outweighed privacy concerns. Scalia and Marshall Brennan dissented in various lines.
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Consumer inflation rises 0.4 percent in February
The Labor Department reports February consumer prices up 0.4 percent after January's 0.6 percent. Declines in apparel and slower food costs moderated inflation, while shelter costs and wholesale prices persistently rise, prompting monetary tightening concerns.
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Strikers Detain Passenger at Houston Airport Over Pay
Continental flight attendant Pat Trachta detains a passenger at Intercontinental Airport to protest alleged unfair working conditions. Attendants claim wages run 50 to 60 percent below industry standards.
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El Salvador election ends as Cristiani wins in ARENA surge
UPI reports Alfredo Cristiani of the ARENA party wins El Salvador's presidency with 53.81 percent as Christian Democratic candidate Fidel Chavez Mena concedes. Washington approves the result while urging democracy and human rights. final tallies show Chavez Mena with 36.59 percent and other parties far behind. Cristiani vows to unite the nation and curb violence while pursuing democratic growth.
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UFA Strike Hits Continental Flights Amid Labor Unrest
Union of Flight Attendants walked out in Detroit and New Jersey with pickets in at least 10 cities, claiming crews with over five years without a contract. Continental said impact was negligible, with fewer than four dozen strikers and about 5 percent of its 6,500 attendants union members.
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Spring storms lash the South with high winds and hail
Strong thunderstorms across the South mark the first full day of spring. The National Weather Service traced storms from the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys, bringing roofs torn from a mobile home and houses, a shop front brick facade ripped away, and an awning blown off in Talladega Alabama. Trees toppled in Talladega County and Clarksdale Mississippi, with a Birmingham building under construction collapsing. Anson and Anniston reported 61 mph gusts and downed power lines. Hail sizes reached golfball in Seguin Texas and Jefferson County Arkansas. Moody Texas saw 1 inch hail. Snow fell in parts from New England to the lower Great Lakes.
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Illinois Weather and Lottery Draws Report
Dixon records high of 41F and low around 20F with cloudy weekend forecast. Illinois forecast shows highs in the 40s north and 50s south, lows in the 30s. Lottery results list daily drawing 1 3 5, Pick Four 1 3 7 9, Cash Five 2 6 16 19 34, Lotto grand prize at 6 million dollars for Saturday.
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Commodity and futures quotes from Merchants Trading Company
Today noon quotes cover beef cattle hogs and pork bellies with futures for live cattle soybeans corn wheat and related commodities. Precious metals and cotton gold silver oats cocoa sugar and bonds are listed with monthly contracts and prices.
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