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1. Muslim background attracts controversy for Miss USA Rima Fakih
(U.S./Nation)

... television audience on NBC May 16, Rima Fakih was crowned Miss USA. Born in Srifa, Lebanon Rima and her family immigrated to the United States, settling first in New York and later in Dearborn, Michigan. ...

2. N.J. unemployment: Demand for jobs greater than those hiring
(Money/Economy)

... unemployment rise as significant. With its long-term loss of manufacturing jobs to other countries, Michigan continues to have the worst unemployment situation in the United States, with 14 percent of ...

3. Dear Don P
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... 10 years ago because there were still Miami, VT and BC. As far as the 4 bowl cvictories, Ball St, Western Michigan, NC St and UCF. You're only fooling yourself. The article we are commenting on is _ Rutgers ...

4. Good Article
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... like Howard, Army, Texas Southern, Buffalo, Fla Int and Morgan St. More conf games with the likes of Ohio St, Penn St, Wisconsin, Michigan and Purdue. It's a little different with the mental and physical ...

5. Move to Big Ten would likely resign Rutgers to mediocrity
(Sports/Professional)

... it. Wisconsin, Penn State, Iowa and struggling Michigan all have a stronger tradition and expectations of future success (yes, even Michigan). The last time Michigan or Ohio State didn't share a piece ...

6. Lettuce recall: State says N.J. grown romaine safe to eat
(Health/Healthquest)

... the romaine was packaged in Ohio. The illnesses reported in connection with the recall have been in Michigan, Ohio and New York. Some of the bagged, chopped romaine from Freshway Foods was shipped into ...

7. Rutgers: Pros and cons of moving to Big Ten
(Sports/Professional)

... growing. Would there be more interest for Rutgers-Michigan than Rutgers-South Florida in football? Sure. But would that offset the interest in Rutgers-Syracuse or Rutgers-West Virginia and would people ...

8. Tea Party activists forcing change through ballot initiatives
(U.S./Nation)

... Voters in Nebraska and Oregon rejected TABOR-like measures in 2006. But taxes are not the only issue on which Tea Party activists hope to make a difference. Tea Party enthusiasts in Colorado and Michigan ...

9. Everyone can benefit from foreign students working in N.J.
(Opinion/Commentary)

... have changed the landscape, as people of all ages and qualifications apply for seasonal work. Early in the winter, Michigan newspapers reported on this phenomenon. Two weeks ago, California reports told ...

10. Witherspoon - Cancer Clusters
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... U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, American Academy of Pediatrics, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the state departments of health of Pennsylvania, Florida, Minnesota, Connecticut, Michigan, New ...

11. N.J. unemployment claims increase is third largest in U.S.
(Money/Economy)

... losses in construction, trades, services, transportation, warehousing and manufacturing all contributed to additional claims. On the other side of the coin, Michigan saw the largest drop in new jobless ...

12. Turmoil at Rutgers: Rosario may transfer; Hill's job in jeopardy; Biruta wants out
(Sports/Professional)

... leaving the program. The Star-Ledger reports that Rosario has looked at USC, Florida and Michigan State, while NewJerseyNewsroom.com has learned that USC is the favorite for Rosario at this point, if ...

13. N.J. business owner optimism lagging economic indicators
(Money/Economy)

... represent snapshots. States whose short-term trends look good include North Dakota, whose economy has held up relatively during the Great Recession, as well as hard-hit Michigan. There, the recession ...

14. Report: 8 reasons why health care reform is better for N.J. than most states
(Health/Healthquest)

... Louisiana, Alabama, Michigan, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Washington, Idaho, South Dakota in opposing the health care law. "While the new health reform law is not perfect, the short and long range benefits ...

15. Joseph Kyrillos: N.J. tax policy penalizes employers for creating jobs
(Opinion/Commentary)

... than did the recession-ravaged states of Michigan and Ohio (each state lost just over $5 billion or 2 percent of total state income); we lost more income, on a percentage basis, than even New York State. ...

16. Your job search: Fair scheduled for veterans and military personnel
(Money/Economy)

... Insurance and Annuities LLC Schools Berkeley College Centenary College Central Michigan University Essex County College Fairleigh Dickinson University Felician College Fox Institute ...

17. Census estimates show population growth in New Jersey
(N.J./State)

... all down more than 32 percent. Many southern states rely heavily on sales and receipts taxes, and have been among those whose revenues have dropped the most as a result of the poor economy. Michigan ...

18. Group says cutting N.J. unemployment benefits would be punishing victims
(Money/Economy)

... rate has soared: in the past year, the number of insolvent states has grown to 32, including such large programs as California, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. All northeastern state trust funds, ...

19. U.S. prison population declines for the first time in 38 years
(U.S./Nation)

... programs behind bars, making more of them eligible for accelerated release. Overall, prison populations declined in 27 states in 2009, led by Rhode Island (9.2 percent decline), Michigan (6.7 percent), ...

20. Inside the brackets: A look at the 2010 NCAA Tournament
(Sports/Professional)

... one of two mondo-mid-majors in UNLV or Northern Iowa. A Sweet Sixteen berth means meeting either the dangerous Maryland team or Michigan State, which is as close to an annual bracket Sweet Sixteen lock ...