EEOC: California company mistreated Wisconsin disabled man Milwaukee (AP) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against a manufacturer for allegedly discriminating against a disabled employee at its plant in Oconomowoc. The EEOC said Tuesday that ...

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Britain considers new high-speed rail to Scotland London (AP) — Britain’s rail operator says it has plans for a new high-speed rail line that could get travelers from London to Scotland in two hours. Network Rail said on Wednesday it ...

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Robert Barr AP Writer London (AP) — British economic data provided more conflicting signs Tuesday as leading industry groups reported falling retail sales in May and a rise in buyer inquiries and sales in the housing market. In its monthly ...

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Robert Barr AP Writer London — House prices in Britain rose 2.6 percent in May, the biggest increase in more than two years, the nation’s largest mortgage lender reported Thursday, boosting hopes the recession might have bottomed out. In its ...

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Jane Wardell AP Business Writer London — The bad news on the British economy mounted Thursday, with a warning that the country’s debt rating could be downgraded combining with weak housing market data to overshadow a surprise rise in retail ...

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