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Women's Rights Groups Unhappy With New Egyptian Constitution

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China Angers Women By Requiring Invasive Employment Exam

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Two Men Guilty of Exporting Aircraft Parts to Iran

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Research Shows Sustainability Grants Improve Economy

On November 29, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities (OSHC) released the 2012 Accomplishments Report.  The report, titled Helping Communities Realize a More Prosperous Future, shows how the 2010 and 2011 Sustainability Grants under HUD have helped regional economies ...

Texas Mayor Arrested for Stealing Money from Toyah

On November 30, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas announced that Bartolo Sanchez, the mayor of Toyah, Texas, was arrested for fraud and identity theft charges.  He is suspected of stealing $300,000 from the city through fraudulent mileage reimbursement claims and personal expenditures while using ...

Husband and Wife Conspired to Steal GM Trade Secrets

On November 30, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan announced that a former General Motors engineer and her husband planned to steal trade secrets on hybrid technology from GM.  They intended to use the secrets in a joint venture with a competitor in China.   The woman’s name ...

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