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Malala recovering: young Pakistani woman to continue her struggle
January 4, 2013Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban for advocating girls' education in Pakistan, has been discharged from a British hospital.
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No vote yet on Illinois marriage equality
January 4, 2013According to Rep. Greg Harris, its chief sponsor in the House, "there is simply not enough time or votes."
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Republicans force expiration of Violence Against Women Act
January 4, 2013The reason? Republicans reject extending the law's protections for women who are undocumented immigrants, Native Americans, LGBT, or students.
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Standoff at grain terminals: workers on the job without contract
January 4, 2013All the grain terminals, which handle a huge share of overall U.S. grain trade, are owned by huge multinational corporations, many of them foreign-based.
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Billionaire casino owner Adelson takes aim at unions
January 4, 2013Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire owner of The Venetian and Palazzo casinos, says his new target is collective bargaining.
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