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Complaint accuses Exxon Mobil of anti-gay bias

In this Wednesday, May. 27, 2009 photo, Exxon Mobil Chairman and CEO Rex W. Tillerson speaks at a news conference following the annual shareholders meeting in Dallas. One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers. There's one prominent exception: Exxon Mobil Corp. On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in the latest attempt to pressure the company into change, a gay-rights group called Freedom to Work teamed with a high-powered Washington law firm to file what they described as a groundbreaking discrimination complaint against Exxon in Illinois.

One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups. There's one prominent exception: Exxon Mobil Corp. 8 minutes ago

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UK official: London attack could be terror-related

A British official says a violent attack near a London barracks is being investigated as a possible terrorist act.

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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS

Bernanke signals Fed to maintain stimulus efforts

Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the Federal Reserve to slow its extraordinary stimulus programs.
NATIONAL

NJ: Bars swapped cheap booze for premium liquor

New Jersey officials have seized inventory and demanded records from 29 bars and restaurants that allegedly sold low-quality liquor to patrons who thought they were buying premium brands.

15 minutes ago
NATIONAL

Train service back on track after Conn. derailment

Train service from New York to Boston was back on schedule Wednesday on one of the nation's oldest and most heavily traveled railways, five days after a derailment in Connecticut injured scores of commuters and damaged tracks.
NATIONAL

New Chevy Sonic is RS hatchback

The newest Chevrolet Sonic is a peppy, stylish, versatile and good handling RS hatchback with standard turbo engine, leather-trimmed seats and smartphone infotainment link - all for a starting price tag of less $21,000.

20 minutes ago
NATIONAL

Fact sheet: 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS

2013 Chevrolet Sonic 5-Door RS

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NATIONAL

Judge: Hollister clothing unfriendly to disabled

A federal judge in Denver is contemplating an injunction against Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and J.M. Hollister LLC after ruling earlier that nearly 250 of their clothing stores that cater to a hip, young clientele are unfriendly to the disabled.

3 hours ago
NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS

Weak yen a help for Japan, but headache elsewhere

A steady fall in the value of the yen is proving a godsend for exporters such as Toyota. The cheaper yen is making their products more affordable overseas.
NATIONAL

NY funeral for student accidentally shot by police

Weeping filled a church Wednesday during a funeral for a Hofstra University student who was accidentally shot by police responding to a Long Island home invasion, with friends describing her fearlessness and love of life - riding bikes, climbing trees, going to more concerts than they could count.
WORLD

Ukrainian journalists disrupt government session

Ukrainian reporters on Wednesday disrupted a government session chaired by the prime minister, suggesting his family members could be the next victims of official inaction after police in Kiev stood by while pro-government activists attacked two journalists covering an opposition protest.