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Guatemalan president accused of massive corruption by UN agency, prosecutor
August 24, 2015The Sept. 6 elections cannot be seen as legitimate because of the multiple scandals concerning violations of campaign laws and the constitution.
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Amid scandal, U.S. lawmakers oppose funding Honduran government
August 24, 2015A group of Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives have called for the suspension of projected U.S. aid to Honduran police.
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First tar sands mine to open for business in Utah
August 21, 2015"It's heartbreaking. It's impossible to reclaim and rehabilitate the land once they do what they are planning to do with it."
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Black union leaders speak out on labor movement’s future
August 21, 2015A new 35-page white paper, "A Future for Workers: A Contribution From Black Labor," was released by the Black Labor Collaborative.
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Today in history: Nat Turner begins anti-slavery revolt
August 21, 2015On Aug. 21, 1831, Nat Turner began a bloody slave revolt in Southampton County, Virginia.
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