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Obama tears into Romney at campaign kickoff
May 7, 2012In his first official rally of the 2012 campaign, the president ripped Mitt Romney before a crowd of about 14,000.
Read moreRadical Islamists push agenda in Mali
May 7, 2012The West African country of Mali continues to be a source of worry, as radical Islamist rebels try to consolidate their hold on the North.
Read moreGreenpeace occupiers fight Shell’s Arctic drilling
May 4, 2012A different type of collective action took place - a coordinated effort by Greenpeace activists to stop oil giant Shell from drilling in the arctic.
Read moreJobs grow by only 115,000 in April
May 4, 2012The nation had its second straight month of disappointing job growth in April, according to government figures released today.
Read moreLockheed forces strike in Texas
May 4, 2012The highly profitable aerospace contractor forced 3,600 workers to strike over its demand to eliminate traditional defined-benefit pensions.
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