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U.S. debt: $11.5 trillion and counting
WASHINGTON -- The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but that affects us all. It's the national debt.
The country first got into debt to help pay for the Revolutionary War. Growing ever since, the debt stands today at a staggering $11.5 trillion -- equivalent to READ MORE -
NeilMed workers file labor lawsuit after layoffs
Workers were denied overtime, vacation pay, promised bonuses, meal and rest breaks, reimbursement of expenses and other employment rights, according to the complaint filed in court. READ MORE
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- Event: So You Want to Start a Business at Redwood Empire Small Business Development Center, Mon, Jul 6 5:30p
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