Supreme Court blocks Wal Mart sex bias class action
The Supreme Court, by a 5-4 vote, blocked a nationwide sex discrimination class action against Wal Mart, ruling no common question exists across the 1.6 million women workers. The decision narrows big company bias lawsuits and allows only individual claims to proceed, with key justices divided along ideological lines.
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High court blocks climate suit over power plant emissions
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that federal power to curb greenhouse gases lies with the Environmental Protection Agency, not courts. The EPA plans new rules to cut carbon dioxide from power plants, while the Obama administration continues regulating auto and industrial emissions amid GOP criticism in Congress.
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Google and British Library to digitize 250000 books online
A deal will give Internet users access to thousands of texts published 1700 to 1870 including notable works on a stuffed hippopotamus an 18th century English primer for Danish sailors and the first engine driven submarine. The library aims to digitize most of its 14 million books and 1 million periodicals by 2020 with CEO Lynne Brindley noting progress is slow.
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Markets Close Mixed as Dow Tips Higher Near 12,100
Monday's market snapshot shows the Dow up 76.02 to 12,080.38 while the Nasdaq gains 13.18 to 2,629.66 and the S&P 500 adds 6.86 to 1,278.36. Treasuries hold steady at 4.20% for the 30-year, with commodity moves in corn at 7.01, soybeans 13.36, and wheat at 8.01. Oil trades at 93.26 per barrel.
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Internet domain expansion approved by ICANN in Singapore
ICANN voted to allow near unlimited new domain suffixes based on themes such as brands, entertainment and causes. A $185 000 application lets groups seek updates to .com and .net with words in any language, including Arabic and Chinese, to better protect brands and reduce name overlap across the global web.
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Sand shortage as Missouri River floods raise bag need
Flooding along the Missouri River drives sand shortages for making sandbags. The river may remain high into August, limiting dredging and forcing shipments from other cities to sustain levee protection. In St. Joseph and Hamburg, Iowa, officials report large bag totals and reliance on outside sand sources to reinforce levees and protect urban areas and a regional air base.
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Obama to outline Afghanistan pullout plan this week
President Obama will announce steps to start removing thousands of U S troops in July and present a broader 2014 withdrawal blueprint. Officials say debates persist among advisers and military leaders over pace, with options ranging from gradual to significant reductions, while Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division prepare for the deployment.
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Woman claims God message halted Reagan flights
A Dayton Ohio woman told an airport worker about a bomb on a US Airways flight from Dayton to Washington. No explosives were found aboard. Washington Reagan National Airport was shut for about 20 minutes. The woman, from Shelbyville Kentucky, said God sent her a message and warned of deaths. Terence Slaybaugh, Dayton airport director, confirmed the incident and details.
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Marilyn Monroe Dress Sells for 4.6 Million at Auction
In Los Angeles a Monroe dress from The Seven Year Itch sold for 4.6 million, setting a record, as Debbie Reynolds auctioned nearly 600 Hollywood costumes and props. Hepburn’s Ascot gown fetched 3.7 million, with total prices including fees exceeding 5.6 million for Monroe and 4.5 million for Hepburn.
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Portland cleanses reservoir after urination incident
A 21 year old man urinated into Portland's city reservoir prompting an eight million gallon flush of treated drinking water. Officials defend the act arguing safety. health experts say urine in the vast supply poses little risk. Public reaction notes perceived overreaction and comparison to animal waste.
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