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Are 'fiscal cliff' woes killing Christmas sales?
In last weekend before Christmas, traditionally a strong sales period, shoppers cite worries over taxes and so-so discounts as reasons to rein in spending. Experts warn of ho-hum holiday sales.
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Free speech: Westboro church Supreme Court case tests 1st Amendment
A Supreme Court case challenging the Westboro Baptist Church anti-gay protests will test the limits of free speech, with First Amendment implications for other forms of expression such as Quran burning and racist demonstrations.
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Free speech: Some First Amendment landmarks
The First Amendment right to free speech is the most widely understood US constitutional provision.
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Defending due process for Guantánamo detainees
Defense attorneys for Guantánamo detainees stand up for due process despite hate mail, threats, and Dick Cheney's daughter.
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Community colleges play key role in tough economic times
Many schools have to turn away those seeking new job skills. Proposed federal funds could help.
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D.C. readies as millions head to city
Obama’s inaugural events are expected to draw unprecedented crowds.
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Chicago lawyer finds mission in helping Iraqi Christian refugees
Robert DeKelaita, himself from Iraq, has helped hundreds gain asylum in the US.
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Industry scrambles to find a 'greener' concrete
It takes a lot of energy to make it, and the world is using billions of tons of it. Makers are finding better ways to do it.
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Industry scrambles to find a 'greener' concrete
It takes a lot of energy to make it, and the world is using billions of tons of it. Makers are finding better ways to do it.
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