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In the giving mood? How to know if a charity is legitimate[1]
Ways to avoid charity scams this holiday season.
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50,000 inmates claim tax refunds, report no wages[2]
Nearly 50,000 prison inmates claimed more than $130 million in tax refunds this year without providing any wage information to the IRS, a government investigator says
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Ear relief: Congress acts to stifle loud TV ads[3]
Here’s a message TV viewers may not want to mute: The days of getting blasted out of one’s easy chair by blaring TV commercials may soon be over.
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Qatar a Questionable World Cup Host[4]
Serious questions remain about the decision to select Qatar as a host for the World Cup.
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No aid to help fix flood damage in Cortland County[5]
Despite qualifying for assistance, Cortland County found out Thursday it won’t be getting any federal or state funding
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Senate back to tackle OTB, education[6]
State Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson has called the chamber back for session on Tuesday to take up unfinished business from last Monday’s special session, including a rescue plan for New York City Off-Track Betting and an education bill that includes a freeze on per-pupil allowances for charter schools.
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Luck plays role in layoffs[7]
The answer is yes, if you work at the state-owned Belleayre ski center in the Catskills, where the question of seniority and bumping rights among a handful of people will be resolved by who has the highest Social Security numbers
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Researchers develop autism test, studies continue[8]
Researchers have developed a test, they say, was 94 percent accurate in detecting the disorder.
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Silver says Judicial pay committee could be a model for legislators[9]
The state Legislature’s move this week to create a commission to study and recommend salaries for judges could ultimately allow state lawmakers to get their long-awaited raises.
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Branshaw falls back in pack after a 72 – Syracuse.com (blog)[10]
David Branshaw slipped back to a tie for 53rd place after a 1-over-par 72 in the second round of the PGA Tour’s national qualifying tournament