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Today in history: Remembering White House correspondent Helen Thomas
August 4, 2015Thomas was the first female officer of the National Press Club, president of the White House Correspondents' Association and member of the Gridiron Club.
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Illinois GOP governor solicits retirees as strikebreakers
August 4, 2015Rauner also failed to deny reports that he is considering calling on the Illinois National Guard to replace state workers in the event of a lockout or strike.
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“Black Lives Matter” dealing with police abuse that is anything but new
August 3, 2015"When I lived in Delaware and Maryland in the 1960s, societal racism was ugly and obvious to all who had eyes to see."
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Fears mount in Guatemala as elections approach
August 3, 2015Voters will elect a new president to succeed Otto Perez Molina of the Patriotic Party, who is not allowed a second term.
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Social democratic NDP could lead Canada’s next government
August 3, 2015If Thomas Mulcair has his way, he will head Canada's first social democratic government. With an election just called on Aug. 3, polls indicate that this may happen.
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