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House committee probes medically unfit truckers
By JOAN LOWY Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - It's so easy to fabricate the medical certificates required to operate commercial trucks on the nation's highways that there's almost no incentive for truckers to obtain a legitimate document, according to a congressional study.

Dissident actors could sway outcome of SAG talks
By LYNN ELBER AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - More than 30 actors dissatisfied with stalled contract talks said Wednesday they have joined to campaign for seats on the Screen Actors Guild's board of directors, a move that could eventually break the stalemate with Hollywood studios.

Federal minimum wage rises to $6.55 today
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - About 2 million Americans get a raise Thursday as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices are swallowing it up, and some small businesses will pass the cost of the wage hike to consumers.

New layoff filings jump as companies retrench
By JEANNINE AVERSA AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of newly laid off people filing claims for unemployment benefits bolted past 400,000 last week as companies trimmed their work forces to cope with a slowing economy.

Schwarzenegger threatens minimum wage for workers
By JULIET WILLIAMS Associated Press Writer SACRAMENTO (AP) - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is threatening to pay thousands of state employees the federal minimum wage of $6.55 an hour until lawmakers reach a deal on California's overdue state budget.

 

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