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Landmark marriage equality trial opens in San Francisco

January 14, 2010 By Marilyn Bechtel

A San Francisco courtroom has become the latest venue in the nationwide campaign for marriage equality.

Haitians hold onto life as help mounts

January 14, 2010 By John Wojcik

The task for millions today in Haiti is to try to stay alive until help arrives and to try to save those injured in the earthquake.

Autoworkers find little comfort in industry show

January 14, 2010 By John Rummel

Ford's Fusion Hybrid was named "car of the year" by Motor Trend. But the award will bring little comfort to unemployed autoworkers.

For-profit firms jam up food stamp delivery

January 14, 2010 By Joe Sims

Extreme poverty and hunger is growing across the country, yet, a majority of states don't reach their entire eligible populations.

Illinois election battles heat up

January 14, 2010 By John Bachtell

CHICAGO - The 2010 election year has shifted into turbo drive here. Illinois looks to be a key national battleground where the labor-led all people's coalition faces a stiff challenge to consolidate the defeat of the...