FedEx Drivers Win Suit (The Lakeland Ledger)

Drivers for FedEx Corp. have won about $14.4 million in a dispute over whether the delivery company illegally classified them as independent contractors instead of employees. Lawyers for about 200 drivers said Monday that a referee appointed by a Superior Court judge had awarded the amount in reimbursed job-related expenses …

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Food stamps set record (Idaho Press-Tribune)

BOISE — Food stamp use throughout Idaho has reached at an all-time high as the economy continues to squeeze household finances.In August 2007, officials with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said 87,771 Gem State residents received food purchase assistance with their Idaho “Quest” cards. In August this year, …

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EBay to halt ivory sales on websites (Los Angeles Times)

The ban, set to take effect Jan. 1, comes after an animal welfare group’s investigation. EBay Inc. will halt the sale of ivory on its websites, a company spokeswoman said Tuesday, after an investigation by an animal welfare group found the online auction giant was listing thousands of animal products …

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Bus pass message – WalesOnline

Bus pass messageWalesOnline, United Kingdom –5 minutes agoHowever the Royal Mail returned some 500 envelopes and council staff are working through the queries to make sure that everyone has received a new … More: continued here

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