Russia expels 50 diplomats amid Hanssen fallout
The Bush administration ordered the expulsion of about 50 Russian diplomats, six immediate, by July 1, in response to FBI agent Robert Hanssen’s arrest and a buildup of Russian spies in the U.S. since 1997. Moscow vowed retaliation as relations with Washington seek normalization amid ongoing post Cold War tensions.
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Gennady Selemyov
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NATO
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Colin Powell
Powell
Breastfeeding at work urged by House bill
The Breastfeeding Promotion Act seeks federal rights for nursing mothers to pump at work, require safe pumps, and provide tax incentives for lactation services. It notes resistance in some workplaces and cites rising breastfeeding and working mother rates as justification.
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Stawaii
Minnesota
Tennessee
Ross Products
Abbott Laboratories
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Congress right to repeal ergonomic standards
Brian W. Clars of the Manufacturers Association of Central New York argues that strong ergonomic protections burden business and inflate costs. He cites studies on musculoskeletal injuries as inconclusive about workplace causation, warns of 1600 page rules, and says repeal enables safer workplaces without bankrupting firms.
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Syracuse
Bernardi's Departure Sparks Citizen Rage in Syracuse
A Syracuse reader blasts Mayor Roy Bernardi for moving to Washington and railes against guided leaders. The letter laments deteriorating roads and governance while noting Bernardi will earn far more after leaving, urging officials to serve citizens instead of themselves.
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Keily Dellas
Roy Bernardi
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Bernardi
Syracuse
Catholic schools under fire over sex education program
A grandfather criticizes a Catholic diocese and bishop for their sex education policy in Catholic elementary schools. The March 1 article discusses a teachers manual defining sexual intercourse in the curriculum, provoking sadness and anger among parishioners.
Hard work builds life success not lazy shortcuts
A veteran student urges Emily Dutch and peers at Fayetteville-Manlius High School to balance academics, athletics, and social life. The writer cites personal experience of strict study habits and college probation, arguing strong work ethic leads to long term employment and educational benefit.
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Fayetteville-Manlius High School
Jon
Diocesan Official Sparks Debate Over Sex Education
Danielle Cummings, director of communications for the diocese, defends limiting school discussion on sexual intercourse, arguing students should seek information from parents and maintain innocence until they are ready. The exchange highlights clashes over curriculum and parental control.
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Danielle Cummings
Ms. Cummings
Charlotte Donahoe Cicero
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