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U.S. Supreme Court rules for Muslim woman denied job at clothing store

By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of a Muslim woman who sued after being denied a job at an Abercrombie & Fitch Co clothing store in Oklahoma because she wore a head scarf for religious reasons. On an 8-1 vote in an important religious rights case, the court handed a victory to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a federal

Foster Farms backs away from using human antibiotics in poultry

(Reuters) – Foster Farms, one of the top U.S. chicken producers, plans to largely eliminate antibiotics used to treat humans from its poultry production, it said on Monday. The move brings California-based Foster Farms in line with other top chicken producers, including market leader Tyson Foods Inc, that are backing away from using the drugs over concerns about antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Privately held Foster Farms is working to end the use

Tearful Tracy Morgan, recovering from crash, vows to return to comedy

An emotional Tracy Morgan, fighting back tears in his first interview since he was injured in a crash with a Wal-Mart truck that killed his friend a year ago, vowed to return to comedy on Monday but said he still needed time to heal. The comedian, who starred in the television show “30 Rock” and the late night comedy sketch “Saturday Night Live,” held a cane and was accompanied by

Buying sex a criminal offense under controversial Northern Ireland law

By Joseph D’Urso LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Men who use prostitutes in Northern Ireland face up to a year in jail or a fine under a new law criminalizing the purchase of sex, which came into force on Monday, and which advocacy groups say will help stamp out sex trafficking. Northern Ireland follows Canada, Sweden, Norway and Iceland in introducing laws designed to punish the client without criminalizing those

Buying sex a criminal offence under controversial Northern Ireland law

By Joseph D’Urso LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Men who use prostitutes in Northern Ireland face up to a year in jail or a fine under a new law criminalising the purchase of sex, which came into force on Monday, and which advocacy groups say will help stamp out sex trafficking. Northern Ireland follows Canada, Sweden, Norway and Iceland in introducing laws designed to punish the client without criminalising those