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Nike Faces Federal Probe Over Allegations Of Discrimination Against White Workers
The federal agency for protecting workers' civil rights revealed Wednesday that it is investigating sportswear giant Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees through its diversity policies.
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'Need Texans First': Texas Halts H-1B Hiring At State Colleges, Agencies
Governor Greg Abbott ordered Texas universities and state agencies on Tuesday to halt new H-1B visa petitions, which are used by employers to hire foreign workers with specialized skills, until next year.
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Only Aviation Workers With Perfect Attendance During US Shutdown To Get Bonus
Only 776 of the more than 10,000 air traffic controllers who had to work without pay during the shutdown will receive the $10,000 bonuses that President Donald Trump suggested.
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Congress Passes Key Bill To End Longest Government Shutdown In US History
A deal to end the longest government shutdown in US history cleared Congress, after the House of Representatives voted to restart disrupted food assistance, pay hundreds of thousands of federal workers and revive the air-traffic control system.
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US Senate Takes First Step Toward Ending Government Shutdown After 40 Days
The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus.
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US Government Shutdown Tests Air Travel, Federal Workers And Patience
About 600,000 federal employees are working without pay, 650,000 more are furloughed, and unemployment could rise by 0.4 of a percentage point if all furloughed employees are counted as temporary layoffs.
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US Government Shutdown Enters Day 36, Trump Refuses To Negotiate
The government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever and disrupting the lives of millions of Americans with federal program cuts, flight delays and federal workers nationwide left without paychecks.
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US Federal Workers Broke, Running Out Of Food As Shutdown Enters 2nd Month
The US government shutdown barreled towards its second month Friday and the pain is spreading fast -- with federal workers broke, food aid under threat and millions of Americans caught in the crossfire.
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Republicans vs Democrats On US Government Shutdown: Who Has The Winning Hand
Washington is in a standoff and the chips are down -- with the government shuttered for weeks, federal workers stuck in limbo and millions who rely on health insurance subsidies scared of losing the shirt off their backs.
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US Court Temporarily Halts Shutdown Layoffs Of Federal Workers
A federal judge ordered a temporary halt on Wednesday to the layoffs by the Trump administration of thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown, US media reported.
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Nike Faces Federal Probe Over Allegations Of Discrimination Against White Workers
The federal agency for protecting workers' civil rights revealed Wednesday that it is investigating sportswear giant Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees through its diversity policies.
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'Need Texans First': Texas Halts H-1B Hiring At State Colleges, Agencies
Governor Greg Abbott ordered Texas universities and state agencies on Tuesday to halt new H-1B visa petitions, which are used by employers to hire foreign workers with specialized skills, until next year.
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Only Aviation Workers With Perfect Attendance During US Shutdown To Get Bonus
Only 776 of the more than 10,000 air traffic controllers who had to work without pay during the shutdown will receive the $10,000 bonuses that President Donald Trump suggested.
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Congress Passes Key Bill To End Longest Government Shutdown In US History
A deal to end the longest government shutdown in US history cleared Congress, after the House of Representatives voted to restart disrupted food assistance, pay hundreds of thousands of federal workers and revive the air-traffic control system.
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US Senate Takes First Step Toward Ending Government Shutdown After 40 Days
The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus.
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US Government Shutdown Tests Air Travel, Federal Workers And Patience
About 600,000 federal employees are working without pay, 650,000 more are furloughed, and unemployment could rise by 0.4 of a percentage point if all furloughed employees are counted as temporary layoffs.
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US Government Shutdown Enters Day 36, Trump Refuses To Negotiate
The government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever and disrupting the lives of millions of Americans with federal program cuts, flight delays and federal workers nationwide left without paychecks.
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US Federal Workers Broke, Running Out Of Food As Shutdown Enters 2nd Month
The US government shutdown barreled towards its second month Friday and the pain is spreading fast -- with federal workers broke, food aid under threat and millions of Americans caught in the crossfire.
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Republicans vs Democrats On US Government Shutdown: Who Has The Winning Hand
Washington is in a standoff and the chips are down -- with the government shuttered for weeks, federal workers stuck in limbo and millions who rely on health insurance subsidies scared of losing the shirt off their backs.
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US Court Temporarily Halts Shutdown Layoffs Of Federal Workers
A federal judge ordered a temporary halt on Wednesday to the layoffs by the Trump administration of thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown, US media reported.
