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Two Cuban Five prisoners are resentenced

December 10, 2009 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

A federal judge in Miami has reduced the jail time of two more of a group of five Cubans who were given draconian sentences in a controversial and highly politicized 2001 trial.

Obama presses jobless aid, job creation

December 9, 2009 By John Wojcik

Restoring job growth and returning people to work is a top White House priority, President Obama said in a major speech yesterday.

Iraq bombings tied to political power struggle

December 9, 2009 By Susan Webb

As Iraq set national elections for March 7, massive car bombings in Baghdad were assailed as terrorist efforts to restore dictatorship.

Polish president attempts ban of communist symbols

December 9, 2009 By Communist Party of Poland

Anticommunist hysteria in Poland crossed the boundaries of common sense long, long ago. Recently it has crossed the boundaries of absurdity.

Nurses unite to form largest RN union ever

December 9, 2009

As lawmakers continue to debate legislation to overhaul the country's health care system, three nurses unions merged Dec. 7 to form the largest-ever labor union of registered nurses in U.S. history.