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Jobless rate drops: positive trend but some cautions too
February 3, 2012The nation's official unemployment rate fell in January to 8.3 percent, down from December's 8.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Victory for women: Komen reinstates Planned Parenthood funding
February 3, 2012The reversal came after a firestorm of protests over the cutoff, including charges that it was a cave-in to Republican/right-wing pressure.
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Six months after lockout, workers stage ‘back to work’ action at American Crystal Sugar
February 3, 2012The union's action came after the latest federal mediation session ended with American Crystal Sugar continuing to insist on its July 28, 2011 contract offer-which union members voted down 90-10 percent.
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Chris Rock says he’s willing to pay higher taxes
February 3, 2012Jesus would support taxing the rich, said President Barack Obama at this week's national prayer breakfast.
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Pakistan generals profit from mayhem, communists say
February 3, 2012In a recent analysis, the Communist Party of Pakistan says the Obama administration is interested in working out a political settlement in Afghanistan "in order to cut down its colossal expenditures there."
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