Lawsuit claims state underpaid welfare workers comp
A Columbus court case alleges the state shortchanged thousands of poor workers injured on welfare employment by underpaying workers compensation. The suit cites a 1996 Ohio Supreme Court ruling and argues current practices ignore benefits beyond death.
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Brice Smith
Youngstown
Smith
Supreme Court
Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
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State Industrial Commission
Ohio Supreme Court
Kimberly Skaggs
Equal Justice Foundation
Emily
Workers’ Compensation Bureau
Disaster tourists photograph Phuket devastation on Patong Beach
Amid Thailand tsunami destruction hundreds of travelers wander the wrecked Patong Beach area taking photos. An American, Terry Blanton, spent 300 on a Bangkok to Phuket hop, saying he wants to show home the wrath of Mother Nature. Local officers say the scenes offend some and worry others but many tourists continue to document the disaster. Some volunteers join relief effort while merchants say visitors’ presence funds a struggling economy.
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Thailand
Phuket
Terry Blanton
Florida
Bangkok
Blanton
Baghdad
United States
Patong Beach
Khao Lak
Chumnarong Supapan
Thanee Sukhkha
Midiland
Noah Redfern
Singapore
Vounteer
Chantima Sarkarphun
Somboon Thavaro
Ban Nam Khem
Indonesia frets over child traffickers after tsunami disaster
Indonesia and UNICEF warn that organized child trafficking could exploit the Aceh disaster leaving orphans vulnerable to exploitation in Malaysia and Singapore. Police guard refugee camps and monitor trafficking texts as officials seek evidence amid mass displacement and missing parents.
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Indonesia
Unicef
Malaysia
Singapore
Sumatra
Aceh
Associated Press
Birgithe Lund-Henriksen
Baghdad governor slain as U S troops killed in Iraq violence
The Baghdad regional governor, known for cooperating with American forces, was assassinated along with six guards while driving to work. Across Tuesday, five American troops and Iraqi commandos were killed, pushing a three day total past 70. Despite chaos, leaders insist elections will proceed. Security challenges noted by White House but timetable stands.
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Iraq
U.S
White House
Scott McClellan
McClellan
Iraqi immigrants face voting confusion across United States
Tens of thousands of Iraqi expatriates may vote in Iraq’s January elections but face unclear polling locations and eligibility. Registration runs January 17 to 23, with voting January 28 to 30, in cities including Detroit Chicago Washington Nashville and Los Angeles. Some residents in New York Phoenix and Dallas must travel far for in person voting.
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United States
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Chicago
Washington
D.C
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New York City
Phoenix
Dallas
Sayed Mostafa al Qazwini
Hnam
Islamic Educational Center
Orange County
Independent Electoral Commission of
Iraq
Baghdan
International Organization of Migraion
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Led
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Halim
Fattah
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Ktar Al-Zubair
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