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How Connecticut bucked the nation
November 10, 2010Two weeks before election day, an unnamed outside Republican business group poured $1 million into vicious ads attacking Democratic incumbent Rep. Chris Murphy in the 5th Congressional District, claiming he voted for "Viagra for sex offenders."
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Restaurant workers celebrate “first birthday”
November 10, 2010Instead of treating the day as a reminder of twelve months without a final victory, striking workers celebrated unity and solidarity - with a birthday party.
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Tax cuts for the rich? Fight in Congress begins
November 10, 2010On Saturday President Obama repeated his position that tax cuts for the middle class should be continued and tax cuts for the rich should be ended, but one Democrat is already caving in to Republicans.
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Popcorn, pizza and poison
November 10, 2010Chemists had been looking for the likely origin of certain chemicals that appear as contaminants in human blood. Apparently, they're from food packaging.
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Students shake halls of power
November 10, 2010LONDON - Over 50,000 workers and students shook the Westminster halls of power today with a march against the raising of tuition fees.
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