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Auto jobs grow despite Republican opposition
January 31, 2012More than jobs are back: New polls in Michigan show Obama has jumped ahead of his Republican opponents here.
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Is seal killing at an end?
January 30, 2012Sealing - a grotesque business that involves killing seals for both their fur and meat - may soon see its last days in Canada.
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Oakland police arrest hundreds of Occupy protesters
January 30, 2012Police arrested some 400 demonstrators Jan. 28 in response to the latest attempt by Occupy Oakland activists to occupy a vacant building and establish a new encampment there.
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Union leaders praise Obama’s economic themes
January 30, 2012Union leaders view positively the emphasis President Obama put on economic themes in his State of the Union address, particularly his call for the wealthy to pay their fair share in taxes .
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Food safety watchdog says poultry guidelines don’t go far enough
January 30, 2012A new set of guidelines proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a welcome development but does not take enough steps to reduce bacteria levels, a consumer advocates' group said.
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