Wal-Mart class-action ruling leaves plaintiffs to pursue claims individually
The Supreme Court rejected class certification in the Wal-Mart gender pay case affecting 2.1 million workers across 8,000 stores. Plaintiffs Christine Kwapnoski and Betty Dukes vow to continue the fight, while Wal-Mart argues a companywide discriminatory policy was not proven. The ruling drew reactions from lawmakers and business groups alike.
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Wildfires scorch New Mexico parching acres and threaten homes
State forestry officials report over 600000 acres burned statewide since January as Pacheco Canyon fire grows toward Pecos Wilderness north of Santa Fe. Gusty winds hinder mapping while ground crews and air support fight spread and protect power lines and nearby communities.
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Redistricting Plans Reshape New Mexico Districts
State lawmakers plan July and August public hearings on redistricting with a September special session to vote on maps for congressional and legislative districts. Proposals from Research and Polling Inc. shift Union Harding Quay Curry and Roosevelt counties to the GOP 2nd District, while Sandoval and Cibola counties move into the 3rd. Rio Rancho Albuquerque urban map could place more areas in the 1st and 2nd districts.
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Obama weighs troop drawdown amid Afghanistan pressure
Debate rages on pace of withdrawal as Gates favors modest cuts while advisers push a July start. Support grows in Congress and public, with 80 percent approving ending combat by 2014 and 15 percent disapproving. Osama bin Laden's death and al Qaida gains shape the case for larger cuts.
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Assad vows reforms while warning of chaos after upheaval
Assad urged backing for reforms but warned that his fall could trigger chaos. He spoke from a podium with six Syrian flags as he pressed for isolation of true reformers from saboteurs. The regime warns of economic collapse amid ongoing unrest and cites 1,400 plus dead and 10,000 detained in the crackdown.
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