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Supreme Court Sides With Postal Carrier Who Refused to Work on Sabbath

The unanimous decision interpreted a federal civil rights law to require employers to make substantial efforts to accommodate their workers’ religious practices.

By Abbie VanSickle and Adam Liptak

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Supreme Court Seems Ready to Strengthen Protections for Religious Workers

The justices searched for common ground and may be prepared to issue a modest revision to an aspect of a 1977 precedent that imposed only a slight burden on businesses.

By Adam Liptak

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Check Fraud Is on the Rise. Here’s What You Can Do to Prevent It.

Even as fewer people use paper checks, there have been more reports of criminals stealing them from mailboxes and changing the dollar amount and name of the recipient, officials say.

By Ann Carrns

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Last Minute Holiday Shipping and Shopping Complicated by Winter Storm

The winter storm system that is sweeping much of the United States has complicated the delivery of last-minute gifts. Amazon and other companies say they’re doing their best to prepare.

By Niraj Chokshi and Derrick Bryson Taylor

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