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"The interest of society in the enforcement of employment discrimination statutes is undoubtedly important. But so too is the interest of religious groups in choosing who will preach their beliefs, teach their faith, and carry out their mission." - Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. (AP photo)
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A 2013 Ford Fusion is showcased at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The annual exposition opens to the public Saturday after charity and press previews. Last year, the Detroit auto show brought in about $350 million in business. The show creates temporary but nonetheless welcome jobs in a city with a high rate of unemployment. (Associated Press)
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Dr. Laura Gerald, chairwoman of the North Carolina Governor's Eugenics Compensation Task Force, speaks during a task force meeting on Tuesday in Raleigh. (Associated Press)
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Job-seekers wait to talk with potential employers at a job fair sponsored by National Career Fairs on Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
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Republican presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum poses for a photo with Tilt 'n Diner employees Bobby Welch (left) Ann Malvey (second from right) and Charielle McLaughlin (right) as he pays a visit to customers and employees at the Tilt 'n Diner in Tilton, NH, Thursday, January 5, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)
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Republican presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum chats with customer Mike Ahern, of Plymouth, NH, as he pays a visit to customers and employees at the Tilt 'n Diner in Tilton, NH, Thursday, January 5, 2012. Mr. Ahen was asking Mr. Santorum about the lack of jobs which are not related to stores which pay minimum wage and make it difficult for many people to succeed financially. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)
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'TRUST': "I've never been for government-run health care," Rick Santorum told the Queen City Rotary Club on Thursday. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Mike Ahern (left) of Plymouth, N.H., asks GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum about the lack of jobs not related to stores that pay minimum wage that make it hard for people to succeed financially during a lunchtime visit to the Tilt'n Diner. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Employees at the Boeing assembly plant in Renton, Wash., work on a 737. U.S. manufacturers' and builders' December satististics showed hopeful gains. (Associated Press)
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Amer Saleh, of Westbrook, Maine, places shoelaces on pairs of boots in the facility where L.L. Bean boots are assembled in Brunswick, Maine. L.L. Bean's famed hunting boots are seeing a surge in popularity, necessitating the hiring of more than 100 additional employees to make them. (Associated Press)
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Residents walk outside of the compound of aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders) in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Dec. 29, 2011. A disgruntled former employee shot at least two international workers from the group at the group's office earlier that day, a security guard said. (Associated Press)
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Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul arrives at GuideOne Insurance to deliver a speech to employees at their offices, West Des Moines, IA, Wednesday, December 28, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul delivers a speech to employees of GuideOne Insurance at their offices, West Des Moines, IA, Wednesday, December 28, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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**FILE** People wait to talk with potential employers Dec. 12, 2011, at a job fair in New York sponsored by National Career Fairs. (Associated Press)
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Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul delivers a speech to employees of GuideOne Insurance at their offices, West Des Moines, IA, Wednesday, December 28, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul arrives at GuideOne Insurance to deliver a speech to employees at their offices, West Des Moines, IA, Wednesday, December 28, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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A proposal to add a nickel tax for shopping bags in Prince George's County was killed in a House committee. (Associated Press)
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Wild horses roam around the Bureau of Land Management National Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Center in Palomino Valley, Nev. The head of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in the state is appealing to all agency employees for reports any abuse of mustangs. "Regardless of title, whether you are a contractor or law enforcement or public affairs, that's everyone's responsibility," Amy Lueders said. (Associated Press)
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"I am gratified that the Legislature removed the definition of public employer from the bill, which included institutions of higher education, in favor of a definition of public employees that makes no specific reference to university employees," said Gov. Rick Snyder, Michigan Republican. (Associated Press)
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Job-seekers wait to talk with potential employers at a job fair sponsored by National Career Fairs in New York on Monday, Dec. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
