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Pope Francis at White House: Fight climate change, aid immigrants
September 24, 2015Speaking from a White House porch to a huge, ecstatic, cheering crowd, Francis did not mince words in his rebuke of climate change deniers.
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Today in history: An era ends in Eastern Europe
September 24, 2015On this date in 1990,the Supreme Soviet gave approval to switch to a free market economy, the signal for the GDR to leave the now moribund Warsaw Pact.
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Cuba: Pope takes mass and visits Fidel
September 23, 2015The Pope completed his visit to Cuba and was welcomed to the U.S. today.
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UAW: Chrysler pact gradually eliminates two-tier wages
September 23, 2015A tentative contract features gradual elimination of the system that the Detroit 3 automakers instituted after hitting the financial rocks during the Great Recession.
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Land and political prisoners: unfinished business for Colombian peace talks
September 23, 2015Obstacles loom and agreements so far are partial ones.
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