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Junction City Woman Guilty Of Medicaid Fraud
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:55:12 GMT -

Lavita Nelson, 22, of Junction City, was found guilty of Medicaid fraud and forgery Tuesday in connection with a scheme where she claimed to be hired by her father as a personal care attendant.

FDA To Review Safety Of Caffeine Product
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:45:26 GMT -

Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether a form of caffeine sold in lipstick-shaped containers is safe for consumers.

How Do You Feel About Bans on Private Discrimination Now?
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:54:04 GMT -

The New York TimesA reports thatA "a Supreme Court decision forbidding the use of race in admission at public universities would almost certainly mean that it would be barred at most private ones as well under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which forbids racial discrimination in programs that receive federal money." Here is another ... (more)

Report: DoD delays endanger whistle-blowers
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:49:19 GMT -

The Pentagon takes too long to investigate whistle-blower complaints from troops, unfairly endangering the careers of those who step forward and damaging the military's ability to save money and stop fraud, a draft report by the Government Accountability Office says.

Erin Brockovich: Research into Upstate NY Tourette's Case Preliminary
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:09:00 GMT -

The Environmental Protection Agency says that TCE can affect the central nervous system, and cause dizziness, headache, sleepiness, nausea, confusion, blurred vision and facial numbness.

Group urges more protection for Mammoth Cave
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:09:16 GMT -

The National Parks Conservation Association says a plan by the Environmental Protection Agency to exempt some older coal plants from tough air quality standards could hurt Mammoth Cave National Park.

Sterling Savings Bank cutting workforce
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:19:00 GMT -

The parent company of Sterling Savings Bank is laying off 6 percent of its employees in an effort to cut costs.

UPDATE 1-CFTC to delay vote again on swap dealer definition
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:09:26 GMT -

The U.S. futures regulator on Tuesday again delayed a vote on a long-awaited rule that would impose tougher rules on the swaps market by defining who will be a designated swap dealer, making it clearer which energy companies, banks and other firms will have to set aside more funds to cover their deals.