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  • A Tale of Two Bankruptcies

    A Tale of Two Bankruptcies

    October 7, 2005

    Airlines flying high, but new bankruptcy law threatens Katrina victims with endless debt A federal bankruptcy court judge on Sept. 15 approved Delta Air Lines’ request to borrow $2.05 billion from its creditors in a move...

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  • Ct. labor seeks unity

    Ct. labor seeks unity

    October 7, 2005

    News Analysis NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Delegates to the Connecticut AFL-CIO convention here showed their commitment to unity in words and deeds as they grappled with changes in the labor movement and sharpening attacks on workers...

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  • World Notes

    World Notes

    October 7, 2005

    Sudan: Crisis escalates The African Union (AU) has accused the Sudanese government of coordinating with nomadic Janjawid militias in attacking civilians in the Darfur region, and has said all sides in the conflict are violating cease-fire...

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  • Six-party talks on Korea make progress

    Six-party talks on Korea make progress

    October 7, 2005

    The fourth round of six-party talks to resolve the Korean nuclear issue came to an agreement Sept. 19 after weeks of stalemate, mainly because the U.S. budged. Some see this as evidence that a hobbled Bush...

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  • Puerto Ricans condemn FBI killing

    Puerto Ricans condemn FBI killing

    October 7, 2005

    Anger was felt across the island nation of Puerto Rico after the news spread that FBI agents had shot and killed independence leader Filiberto Ojeda Rios. Ojeda, head of the underground Puerto Rican group Ejercito Popular...

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