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Specter eyes support for Employee Free Choice bill
May 7, 2009A spokesperson for Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), the lead sponsor of the Employee Free Choice Act, confirmed today that an agreement is near that will allow Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) to return to his earlier position...
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May Day in Philly
May 7, 2009Philadephians, for the second year in a row, celebrated International Labor Day at Elmwood Park in the city’s southwest section. The site has historical significance in part because of its history in the heart of what...
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American Idol finalists channel inner rock stars
May 7, 2009(Xinhua) The American Idol finalists channel their inner rock stars. The result? Some shine. Some stumble. The remaining four singers performed duets along with their solos on the rock-themed show. The pairing of Adam Lambert and...
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Obama urged to sign native rights declaration
May 7, 2009UNITED NATIONS, May 6 (IPS) - The United States is considering whether to endorse a major U.N. General Assembly resolution calling for the recognition of the rights of the world’s 370 million indigenous peoples over their...
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In addition to H1N1 flu, Mexico declares economic emergency
May 7, 2009MEXICO (Prensa Latina) Amid a battle with the H1N1 influenza virus, Mexicans must now deal with an economic emergency declared by the Federal District. La Jornada daily, quoting Governor Marcelo Ebrad, says the 2009 quarterly global...
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