Minimum wage gap widens as states raise pay
In Washington state the minimum wage rises to 9.19 per hour with 2013, boosting part time hours for workers like Miranda Olson. Automatic increases in nine states widen gaps versus Idaho and others stuck near federal 7.25.
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Tribune exits bankruptcy with TV focused board
Tribune Co emerges from Chapter 11 after more than four years with a new television oriented board led by Ross Levinsohn and Peter Murphy and over $1 billion in new financing. Peter Liguori is expected to be named CEO. the company prioritizes TV assets amid newspaper struggles.
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Cotton futures steady on New York and Chicago exchanges
Note shows cotton No. 2 futures on the New York Cotton Exchange finishing nearunchanged while Chicago Board of Trade activity also subdued with trading patterns described as steady. The report reflects a quiet session in both markets with prices holding drift.
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Oregon tour bus crash leaves nine dead
Police said charges may take a month or more as investigators review the deadly crash on Interstate 84 in the Blue Mountains. A tour bus carrying 49 people, mostly Koreans, struck a barrier then fell 200 feet. victims include ages 7 to 74. The South Korean consulate assists in identifications while some survivors are treated in regional hospitals.
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