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Attempted assassination of Francia Márquez, Colombia’s first Black vice president, foiled
January 12, 202315 lbs of explosives were found on the rural road that leads to her home.
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Housing activists occupy NYS legislature, demand eviction protections for tenants
January 12, 2023If housing and tenants’ rights organizations have their say, it will soon be harder for landlords in New York State to kick renters out of their homes without a valid reason.
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Winds of the new Cold War are howling in the Arctic
January 12, 2023World peace and world climate are endangered because of pressure on Arctic nations by the U.S. and NATO.
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Nurses at 2 NYC hospitals return to work as deal ends strike
January 12, 2023The union stressed staffing levels as a key concern, saying that nurses who labored through the grueling peak of the coronavirus pandemic are stretched far too thin because too many jobs are open.
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Solitary strike: Texas prisoners refuse food to protest harsh confinement practices
January 11, 2023Hundreds of prisoners may participate in the protest beginning Tuesday, the first day of the state’s legislative session. Texas often keeps prisoners in solitary confinement for years or decades.
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