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Today in history: Kristallnacht, the Nazis’ ‘Night of Broken Glass’
November 9, 2012On 9-10 November 1938, a series of coordinated attacks against Jews took place throughout Germany and parts of Austria, carried out by the SS elite military forces, the Hitler Youth, and neighborhood gangsters.
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Janitors slated for Christmas layoff swamp City Hall
November 9, 2012Hundreds of O'Hare Airport workers slated to lose their jobs just before Christmas marched through City Hall today, chanting and waving banners, flags and signs.
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Time to leave the coastlines
November 9, 2012We have seen and heard many, many tragic stories since the impact of Sandy - the base line for future storms.
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Union leaders map post-election plans
November 9, 2012Fresh off of a consequential U.S. election, union leaders started planning future legislative priorities for the labor movement.
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Election Day in California: a bad day for Republicans
November 9, 2012Nov. 6 was a very bad day to be a Republican in California.
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