Lobster Fishing Ban Sparks Lobstermen Alarm
A proposed broad lobster fishing ban along the East Coast would cause severe damage to the industry as lobsters appear to rebound. Lobstermen say the plan would harm workers and communities, with many voicing strong opposition.
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Gomez arraigned as driver vanishes after chase
Gomez was arraigned on charges related to a high speed pursuit that ended with the driver vanishing. Authorities conducted a search and reviewed surveillance to locate the missing motorist while pursuing the case.
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Chris Paul Requests Trade Amid Hornets Meeting
Chris Paul has asked for a trade and will meet with Hornets officials including head coach Monty Williams general manager Dell Demps and team president Hugh Weber in New Orleans. The Associated Press date and details were provided by a person familiar with the situation.
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No ruling on AI law yet in Arizona court
In Phoenix a federal judge held two hearings on Arizona’s immigration law without ruling on whether it should take effect next week. Judge Susan Bolton questioned how the measure would be applied while lawsuits challenge its constitutionality. Opponents and supporters filled the courtroom as Gov. Jan Brewer and DOJ officials attended.
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Council OKs manager job description and ad plans
The City Council approved a trimmed city manager job description by a 7-2 vote at a special meeting. Officials will likely start advertising for the position next week. Two dissenters objected to dropping the master’s degree requirement, citing lowered standards.
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Obama signs jobless benefits restoration bill
President Obama signed a law restoring unemployment aid for the long term jobless. Congress approved the measure, allowing federal checks to resume within days for about 2.5 million people who lost benefits during the stand off. Up to 73 weeks of federally financed aid may be available again for those who exhausted state benefits. About half of the 5 million in the program had benefits cut off since June 2.
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Seminar Clarifies Health Care Reform Act Facts
Chris Simons of Simon and Associates led a Chamber of Commerce seminar on the Health Care Reform Act titled Fact Fiction and Faction. He explained the act’s complexity, distinguishing reportable versus taxed items and noting enacted provisions such as the UV tanning tax.
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U S earnings beat lift hopes for recovery
A handful of strong reports from Caterpillar 3M UPS AT&T and Union Pacific suggest manufacturing and transport firms are improving. Analysts warn against overoptimism but say the results could ease investor fears of a stalled recovery as spending and housing recoveries lag.
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Obama apologizes to Shirley Sherrod amid ouster fallout
President Barack Obama apologized to Shirley Sherrod for her forced resignation and urged her to return to federal service. White House aides noted Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack also apologized and offered a new job, with Sherrod weighing the offer as Obama praised her grace.
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