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A Queens school expansion leaves infant care outside the plan
Families losing a Queens childcare center would not get replacement infant care from the school expansion proposed on the same campus. The official application seeks 360 places in kindergarten and grades 1 and 5, leaving the youngest children outside its scope.
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US job growth rebounds as more workers struggle for enough hours
A closer look at October's US jobs figures shows a sharp rise in part-time work caused by weak business conditions.
A £1 income rise can cost a pensioner £200 in winter heating help
The winter fuel rules recover the whole payment above £35,000, creating a sharp drop in support at the income threshold.
Wisconsin's work rules allowed a trooper ICE still detained
Comparing state hiring rules with federal immigration rules shows how a person can be eligible to police a community while remaining exposed to detention.
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