NEW YORK – AT&T Inc said Friday all 50 states had decided to participate in the nationwide broadband network it's building for first responders as part of a $6.5 billion government contract.
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As midnight strikes on New Year's Eve, many minimum wage workers will have an extra reason to celebrate: They'll be getting a raise.
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Michael Neu of Slidell was arrested on wire fraud and money laundering charges in connection with a 'Nigerian prince' scam, Slidell police said.
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Base metals have posted the biggest returns among raw materials in 2017, with copper, aluminum, zinc and nickel leading gains on the Bloomberg Commodity Index. The advances have been fueled by faster demand and supply disruptions, including plant halts in China as officials press home a battle
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