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News from around the state: Delay for 'sanctuary city' policy New Mexico Independent

23 hours ago ago from New Mexico Independent

Become a fan on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Home Commentary Roundhouse Environment Border Labs Culture Education Health Blog Donate Contact Us Top Stories: Guv’s office releases no info on outgoing appointees Albuquerque's economy doing better but not great Politico profiles Johnson News from around the state: Delay for 'sanctuary city' policy ...

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4 hours ago ago from Kevin of Reno

I've been to a lot of big cities now. San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Washington DC, San Diego, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City. One trend I've  noticed is that the cities known for their progressive policies and liberal programs are the ones more prone to problems. Granted: There is absolutely no way to measure causal relationship (likely SF has a liberal policy because it has so many homeless) and my ...

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As Good as Having an Uncle in the Business

18 hours ago ago from The New York Times

ON a recent frigid Thursday night about 300 people sipped wine, knitted and tapped their feet as they listened to the music of the ZigZag Quartet. The evening was notable for the group's range from classical to jazz to Brazilian samba and because it took place at Lincoln Center 's newest space, the David Rubenstein Atrium, which officially opened this week. And the price was right too. Nothing. Free is a big attraction, said Tuesday Brooks, a ...

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New Rule for Cabbies: No Devices in the Ear

16 hours ago ago from The New York Times

The latest contraband for New York City cabbies is a diminutive beeping earpiece a high-tech accoutrement that for many has been the cellphone of choice. Related Times Topics: Taxicabs and Taxicab Drivers The latest dictate from the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission bans any electronic device in the immediate proximity of the driver's ear. That means cabdrivers can no longer wear hands-free headsets even if they aren't ...

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Jobless Rate Falls to 10%, but 400,000 in New York City Still Seek Work

16 hours ago ago from The New York Times

New York City's unemployment rate dropped to 10 percent in November, as professional services like law and accounting firms hired more workers after many months of cutting jobs, the State Labor Department said Thursday. Related Times Topics: Unemployment State officials took the drop in the city's rate, from a 16-year high of 10.3 percent in October, as a sign that the bulk of the job losses from the latest recession might ...

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Fingerprinting For Food Stamps Under Scrutiny : NPR

13 hours ago ago from NPR

Search hear continuous streams 24-Hour Program Stream NPR News and Shows hear the latest news [4 min 45 sec] Latest NPR Newscast Fingerprinting For Food Stamps Under Scrutiny by Kaomi Goetz December 18, 2009 Audio for this story from Morning Edition will be available at approx. 9:00 a.m. ET ...

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