Business labor close on deal for immigration bill
The freeze on a low skilled worker program nears resolution as Senate talks between AFL CIO and Chamber of Commerce indicate wage disputes largely solved. A W visa plan may allow tens of thousands of workers yearly with portages for employment changes and a path to citizenship for about 11 million immigrants.
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Pension reform targets full funding in 30 years for educators
The changes aim to push the pension system to 100 percent funding in about three decades with asset growth covering future retiree benefits. The current funded ratio stands at 61 percent and cuts inflation adjustments to 1.6 or 1.8 percent depending on retiree status as funding improves toward full funding.
Summit residents find family in caretakers and community
Leslar, a caretaker at Summit and Wildwood complexes, and staff provide meals, gifts, and social activities for 113 residents living under $8,000 a year. They partner with The Salvation Army, celebrate monthly birthdays, and help with Medicaid, Medicare, and budgets while expanding to two coordinators for community care.
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Pope stresses harmony with Muslims as new pope speaks
Francis, newly elected pope, urged positive relations with Muslims in the Middle East during a brief ceremony. He recalled Benedict XVI’s 2012 Lebanon visit and emphasized Christians and Muslims sharing friendship as a sign of hope for the region.
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Governor vetoes Democratic school reform proposals
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez vetoed several Democratic backed education bills. The measures sought to alter the Martinez favored A to F grading system, change teacher evaluations linked to test scores, and prohibit charters from outsourcing classes to private for profit firms. Public Education Secretary Hanna Skandera faced criticism over an online charter venture using an out of state provider.
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Rig Count Rise as Baker Hughes Reports Weekly Change
Baker Hughes reports U S rigs up by two to 1748 with gains in Oklahoma nine and Colorado two while North Dakota and Pennsylvania add one each. Louisiana drops seven and Texas loses five overall. Alaska Arkansas California New Mexico and West Virginia show no change.
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Richard Griffiths dies at 65 in Coventry England
British actor Richard Griffiths, famed as Uncle Vernon in Harry Potter films and Uncle Monty in Withnail and I, died Thursday at University Hospital in Coventry from complications after heart surgery. He won a Tony for The History Boys and appeared in many films and TV shows.
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Griffiths returns as Hector in The History Boys
The actor Griffiths, famed for his bulk and humor, created Hector the charismatic teacher at the heart of Alan Bennett's The History Boys. He won an Olivier in London and a Tony on Broadway, then played the role again in the 2006 film adaptation.
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