U.S. Set for a Crackdown on Illegal Hiring
Federal authorities are expected to announce rules that would require employers to fire workers who use false Social Security numbers.
View ArticleMore Generics Slow Rise in Drug Prices
Prescription bottles bearing catchy brand names are being pushed aside by cheaper, tongue-twisting generics.
View ArticleU.S. Says Iran-Supplied Bomb Kills More Troops
Attacks on American forces using a lethal type of bomb reached a new high in July, the U.S. military said.
View ArticleGood Scores Reported on National Economics Test
The nation’s high school seniors received better scores than were expected on the first nationwide economics test.
View ArticleBritain Eases Livestock Movement Ban
LONDON (AP) -- Britain said Wednesday it was easing a nationwide ban on moving livestock that was imposed after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in southern England, adding there was a low risk...
View ArticleBonds Hits No. 756 to Break Aaron’s Record
Barry Bonds’s home run pushed him past Hank Aaron and pushed baseball’s sacred history into an awkward spot.
View ArticleCity Room: Latest Updates
A woman was killed in a storm-related car accident on Staten Island. About 4,000 Con Ed customers were without power.
View ArticleNew York City Transit System Is Crippled by Flooding
Subway tunnels were flooded after thunderstorms last night, forcing delays on all lines. The region’s three major airports all reported cancellations and delays.
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