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  • Seven killed in Kabul car bombing

    Seven killed in Kabul car bombing

    August 17, 2009

    A suicide car bomber has attacked NATO headquarters in the heart of Kabul, killing seven people and wounding nearly 100 just days before national elections. The Afghan Ministry of Defence said that four Afghan soldiers and...

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  • Trumka to Netroots Nation: Keep telling the truth

    Trumka to Netroots Nation: Keep telling the truth

    August 17, 2009 By Seth Michaels

    One of the highlights of Netroots Nation was last night’s stirring keynote address by AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka, who delivered a call to action to the netroots.

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  • Hands off our health service

    Hands off our health service

    August 16, 2009

    Original source: British health unions unveiled two initiatives designed to address a barrage of propaganda from US insurance companies and lobbyists who hope to scupper US President Barack Obama's plans for public health. Launching the 'NHS...

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  • Pro-democracy demonstrations continue in Honduras

    Pro-democracy demonstrations continue in Honduras

    August 16, 2009

    On June 28, the Honduran army overthrew the democratically elected government of left-wing president Manuel 'Mel' Zelaya and bundled him onto an airplane into exile in Costa Rica. This action, in spite of being given a...

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  • Fox News: Still Unfair and Unbalanced

    Fox News: Still Unfair and Unbalanced

    August 16, 2009 By Joel Wendland-Liu

    In addition to some of its major personalities promoting disruptions and even violence at congressional town hall meetings, the guests and commentators invited to appear on its programs seem to overwhelmingly oppose health reform as well.

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