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The story of Propper International, one of the largest clothing companies in the world, offers some important lessons on the ways the American government, sometimes inadvertently, undermines workers’ ability to make their jobs better globally.
A South Carolina man who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the murder of his mother and stepfather — who were found wrapped in plastic in his basement — has been captured a day after he escaped from a mental hospital, officials said Friday.
A South Carolina man who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the murder of his mother and stepfather — who were found wrapped in plastic in his basement — has escaped from a mental hospital, officials said.
A mammoth winter storm that built up on the Plains and plowed into the Northeast has affected millions of people in 22 states.Here's an early tally of the storm's impact:23.8 inches: The snowfall in Boxford, Mass., at 9 a.m., according to weather.com. 7.
The massive winter storm continuing to dump snow across the Northeast and ushering in dangerously cold temperatures has turned deadly.The treacherous conditions have led to at least nine deaths in the eastern United States, according to The Associated Press.
From 1946 through the 1970s, the incomes of Americans grew together. This, of course, does not mean everyone earned the same amount, but it did mean that if the economy grew, everyone’s income grew.
Here are some headlines from the working families news we're reading today (after the jump).
A massive winter storm dumped 20 inches on parts of New England and looked set to cripple parts of the Midwest and Northeast on Friday as millions faced bone-chilling temperatures.The immediate focus was on snow.Ten to 15 inches of snow had fallen on Boston, Mass., by 3:30 a.m.
Some 20 inches of snow fell on parts of New England overnight, as a massive snowstorm and cold snap looked set to cripple parts of the Midwest and East Coast on Friday and into the weekend.The immediate focus was on snow.Ten to 15 inches of snow had fallen on Boston, Mass., by 3:30 a.m.
A body was recovered from the rubble of a downtown Minneapolis apartment building Thursday, more than a day after an explosion ignited a massive fire that injured more than a dozen people.
