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News Obama administration pulling ‘conscience’ protections for health workers
Obama administration pulling ‘conscience’ protections for health workers
Amelia Mathias
February 27, 2009 02:01:00 pm

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gave notice to the White House Office of Management and Budget Friday that it was preparing to rescind a Bush administration regulation protecting healthcare workers who refuse...

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News Scalia criticizes wording of federal corruption law in Chicago case ruling
Scalia criticizes wording of federal corruption law in Chicago case ruling
Amelia Mathias
February 24, 2009 08:02:00 am

US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Monday dissented from the Court's denial of certiorari to a Chicago federal corruption case. Three former aides to Chicago Mayor Richard Daley appealed their convictions...

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Guyana gains independence

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