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UCLA Professor Charged in Fatal Lab Fire Due in Court
KTLA NewsWESTWOOD (KTLA) -- A chemistry professor charged in connection with a deadly lab fire at UCLA is expected to appear in court Wednesday. Patrick Harran, 42, faces up to four and a half years in prison in the death of 23-year-old research assistant...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Colleges and Universities, Justice System, Punishment, Health
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Porn Industry Moving Out of L.A. Over Condom Mandate?
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- A new city ordinance requiring porn actors to wear condoms during filming took effect on Monday and officials in neighboring communities say they don't want the porn industry to relocate to to their cities. Nearby Simi...Tags: AIDS, Pornography, Health, Crime, Law and Justice, Celebrities
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Why we're fat, Part 3: Our lifestyle promotes added pounds
Despite popular belief, a surge of laziness and gluttony is not what's making Americans fat, says science writer and fat researcher Gary Taubes, author of "Why We Get Fat."
In looking at the past 30 years, during which time obesity rates have soared,...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Steroids, Human Body, Ball State University, Health
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O'Brien says Archdiocese of Baltimore won't offer birth control coverage
Cardinal-designate Edwin F. O'Brien said in a strongly worded letter that the Archdiocese of Baltimore will not comply with federal law requiring churches to offer birth control coverage even it means dropping health insurance for its 3,500 employees....Tags: Freedom of Religion, Family Planning, Planned Parenthood, David Axelrod, Health
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Firing At Anti-Poverty Agency Bares Claims Of Funding Misuse
The Hartford CourantA top administrator's forced resignation at the Hartford-based Community Renewal Team has bared allegations of irregularities and improprieties inside the regional anti-poverty agency, which annually handles tens of millions of dollars in state and...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Economy, Business and Finance, Health, Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut), Mortgages
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UC system, UCLA professor charged in lab fire that killed staffer [Updated]
L.A. NOWFelony charges have been filed against the University of California and a UCLA chemistry professor in connection with a laboratory fire that killed a staff research assistant three years ago.... -
UCLA says it will fight ‘outrageous’ felony charges in fatal lab fire
L.A. NOWThe statute of limitations was about to run out this week when prosecutors filed felony charges in connection with a fatal 2008 lab fire at UCLA, surprising university officials and prompting an unusually strong response from them.... -
With Tax Increases Kicking In, State Budget Surplus Projected At $101 Million
With the largest tax increase in Connecticut history kicking in, the state is projected to generate a surplus of more than $100 million in the current fiscal year - finally pushing the state into the black.
While the number might seem surprising after...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Fairfield County, Unions, Health, Executive Branch
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Indiana becomes Midwest's newest labor law battleground
Nation NowRight-to-work: Indiana kicks off its state legislative session on Wednesday, with the state bracing for another fight over labor representation, the signature political battle between conservative Republicans and unions fought across much of the Midwest... -
L.A. City Council votes to require condoms in porn filming
L.A. NOWThe Los Angeles City Council has given preliminary approval to an ordinance that would make porn actors wear condoms during filming -- a move that allows the city to avoid a costly election on the issue later this year. The ordinance, which requires those... -
Village Pantry victim's family outraged, barred from meeting Wednesday
An Indianapolis family is outraged after being barred from a meeting about increasing safety measures for convenience store workers.
The Department of Labor will hold what they call a “working meeting”, involving convenience store...Tags: Health, Labor Legislation, Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace, Employment
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Group says 'significant progress' made at convenience store safety meeting
The Indianapolis Department of Labor held what they called a “working meeting” Wednesday to discuss increasing safety measures for convenience store workers.
Members of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and representatives of...Tags: Health, Theft, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace
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