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South Carolina law officers who experience mental trauma after killing someone in the line of duty aren't entitled to workers' compensation, according to a ruling released Wednesday by the state's Supreme Court.

Getting older doesn't just mean a risk for physical ailments like heart disease and bum knees: A new report finds as many as 1 in 5 seniors has a mental health or substance abuse problem.

President Barack Obama will make federal health insurance available to about 8,000 temporary wildland firefighters, a White House official said Tuesday.

Of the countries with the lowest projected salary increases for 2013 are the United States, Spain and Japan while the highest are India, China and Brazil, according to the 39th annual WorldatWork 2012-13 Salary Budget Survey.

Democrats began trying to push a bill through the Senate Tuesday slicing taxes for businesses that hire new workers and buy major new equipment. They ran straight into opposition from Republicans who complained that the measure was too timid and sought to refocus the debate on their own economic priorities.

More than 90 percent of HR and recruiting professionals are turning to social media networks to check out potential hires. Employers are looking at everything from drug references to spelling mistakes.