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Wal-Mart has agreed to pay more than $134,000 to settle charges alleging that it broke child labor laws. Twenty-four violations were charged against the world's largest retailer, including allegations it had teenagers use paper balers and fork lifts. According to U.S. child labor law, anyone under the age of 18 is prohibited from using hazardous equipment. The store denied the allegations, but agreed to pay the penalties anyway.