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Australia Passes Law Protecting Workers’ Right to Log Off at the End of the Day
Australia is making changes to ensure employees are truly “off” from work during off hours.
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Interactive Map Shows How School Segregation Has Changed in Your Town
See how your neighborhood is faring.
When Gallagher Was Upstaged by ‘Gallagher II’
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Missouri Lawmaker Aims to Bring Back Dueling
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Why Are Michigan’s Bottle Deposits So High?
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The bagpipe is a tradition at first responder services. How did that happen?
Elizabeth Freeman, the Formerly Enslaved Woman Who Successfully Sued for Her Freedom
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9 Misconceptions About the FBI
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Highway Signs Can No Longer Be Fun, Says Government
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Apple Is Now Sending Customers Money to Settle Its $500 Million Battery Scandal
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New York Schools Are Getting Two New Holidays Off This Year
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