New York Times Examines Controversy Over Proposed HHS Conscience Rule (Medical News Today)
A rule proposed by HHS that would allow health care providers who receive federal grants to opt out of care based on their moral or religious beliefs "has provoked a torrent of objections," including a "strenuous protest" from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces job discrimination laws, the New York Times reports.
Ontario City Council ponders road upgrade (Argus Observer)
Ontario — The Ontario City Council discussed potential plans to rehabilitate North Oregon Street, appointed two local women to the recreation board and declared November to be National Runaway Prevention month at its meeting Monday night.
Tuesday November 18, 2008 (R News)
• Business Network Security Seminar The Henrietta Chamber of Commerce hosts a seminar on business computer network security Wednesday. • Local YTD Home Sales Down 15.8% The Greater Rochester Association of Realtors reported year-to-date existing single family home sales have dropped 15.8 percent compared to this time last year.
Text of the throne speech (Timmins Daily Press)
OTTAWA — Text of the throne speech: Members of the House of Commons. Ladies and gentlemen. Two hundred and fifty years ago, on Oct. 2, [...]
Guns and Obama's impact: The T-U would like to hear from you (The Florida Times-Union)
Among gun enthusiasts there is a growing concern that the election of Barack Obama as president means new regulations on gun ownership. Associated Press figures from the FBI show that nationwide people are buying guns in increasing numbers, perhaps in anticipation of changes in gun laws. For an upcoming ...
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-19 20:11 PRESS DIGEST-Australian General News - Nov 20 (Interactive Investor)
Compiled for Reuters by Media Monitors. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW (www.afr.com) -- Embattled investment bank Babcock & Brown (B&B) will sack 850 employees and offload about half of its total assets in a bid to cut its A$3.1 billion debt burden. B&B, which faces the risk of breaching its banking covenants ...