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McDonald’s to pay $56,500 settlement with EEOC

BELTON, Mo. (AP) - McDonald's will pay a $56,500 settlement after a southeast Missouri restaurant manager refused to interview a deaf job applicant. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Tuesday announced the settlement with McDonald's Corp. and McDonald's Restaurants. A message seeking comment from the Oak Brook, Illinois-based company was not immediately returned. The…
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High school graduation rate reaches new high

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama will announce Monday that America's high school graduation rate has reached a new high of 83.2 percent. Increases in the graduation rate for the 2014-2015 school year were seen for all ethnic groups, as well as for disabled students and students from low-income families. Still,…
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Clinton campaign expands into Republican turf

WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Clinton's campaign is expanding into states Democrats haven't won in decades. That's a sign of confidence in her standing in the presidential race and increased focus on winning control of the Senate. Campaign manager Robby Mook said Monday that Clinton's campaign is putting an additional $2 million in Arizona television ads,…
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Macy’s to open an hour earlier on Thanksgiving

The department store has been open on Thanksgiving evening since 2013, but remained open through the night.
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