Judge blocks Pa. farmer from selling raw milk, considered unsafe, to out-of-state consumers

A central Pennsylvania farmer has been prohibited from selling to out-of-state customers unpasteurized milk, which the government says can be unsafe.

Obama signs payroll tax cut extension into law

President Barack Obama signed the payroll tax cut extension into law Wednesday, notching an election-year victory and rare bipartisan agreement in the continuing partisan battle over jobs, taxes and debt.

Union suing to block Indiana right-to-work law

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.

Job Openings in Macon

Call the Department of Labor Career Center at 751-6164 and give them the job number of the position that interests you.

Federal Discrimination Probe Targets Baltimore County

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

How Do You Feel About Bans on Private Discrimination Now?

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)

Judge: BP liable for civil penalties for oil spill

A federal judge has ruled that BP PLC and one of its minority partners in the blown-out Macondo well are liable for civil penalties under the Clean Water Act for their roles in the nation's worst offshore oil spill.

Alaska Native, environmental groups challenge Arctic air permit granted to Shell drill ship

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)

Erin Brockovich: Research into Upstate NY Tourette's Case Preliminary

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.

Fidelity Parent Raising $250M

FMR LLC, the parent of Boston-based Fidelity Investments, is looking to raise $250 million through a debt offering, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

6 Private Companies Investors Wish Were Public

What will undoubtedly be the hottest IPO of 2012 was announced on February 1; Facebook officially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to become a public company under the ticker symbol "FB." Although the stock won't likely hit the market until the second quarter of 2012, the hype surrounding this offering has taken over the landscape.

You Won't Believe Where The TVs Are Tuned To Porn

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 .