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Union members went to federal court Wednesday to ask a judge to block Indiana's new right-to-work law from being enforced, the first lawsuit and latest conflict over the divisive legislation.

Lavita Nelson, 22, of Junction City, was found guilty of Medicaid fraud and forgery Tuesday in connection with a scheme where she claimed to be hired by her father as a personal care attendant.

Baltimore County's police and fire departments are being investigated for possible discriminatory hiring practices.

The New York TimesA reports thatA "a Supreme Court decision forbidding the use of race in admission at public universities would almost certainly mean that it would be barred at most private ones as well under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which forbids racial discrimination in programs that receive federal money." Here is another ... (more)

Alaska Native, environmental groups challenge Arctic air permit granted to Shell drill ship By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, February 22, 2:13 PM ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Environmental and Alaska Native groups will try to keep Shell Oil out of Arctic waters this summer by appealing an air permit that was granted by the Environmental Protection ... (more)

The Environmental Protection Agency says that TCE can affect the central nervous system, and cause dizziness, headache, sleepiness, nausea, confusion, blurred vision and facial numbness.

Gloria Berg was shopping for TVs with her son and grandchildren at a Best Buy in Greenville, South Carolina when a pornographic image of a man and woman suddenly appeared on screen, local News Channel 7 reports .

The parent company of Sterling Savings Bank is laying off 6 percent of its employees in an effort to cut costs.