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Urgent action needed on unemployment, COBRA extension
February 16, 2010On March 1, nearly 1.2 million workers are scheduled to lose unemployment and COBRA benefits (health coverage) unless Congress acts.
Read moreDems face challenge in holding N. Dakota seat
February 15, 2010Why would a state like this, which hasn't had a Republican senator in 24 years, even conside replacing a liberal populist with a right-wing Republican?
Read moreChicago mayor calls for end to Afghanistan and Iraq wars
February 15, 2010Mayor Richard M. Daley blasted US funding for military occupation in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Read moreSchool chief fires every teacher at town’s only high school
February 15, 2010The school superintendent in Central Falls, R.I., says she will fire all 74 teachers at the town's only high school, after their union refused to accept her demands.
Read moreSouth Africa honors 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s freedom
February 15, 2010Thousands of South Africans and political leaders paid tribute to freedom-fighter and world peace crusader Nelson Mandela last week.
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