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SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS Behind the handshakes lies resistance
January 16, 2004George W. Bush’s handlers tried to prepare a soft-landing for him during his Jan. 12-13 trip to Monterrey, Mexico, but they failed.
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Corporations blamed for mad cow disease
January 16, 2004SEATTLE – By now, pretty much everyone in the United States has heard of the Holstein from Mabton, Wash., found to be infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), better known as “mad cow disease.” What people...
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Bias alleged in new security checks
January 16, 2004The Department of Homeland Security’s latest addition to airport security checks has been greeted by a chorus of disapproval, both from domestic groups and internationally. All 115 U.S. airports that handle international flights, as well as...
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National Clips
January 16, 2004SACRAMENTO, Calif.: ‘Terminating’ working families California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is a super action hero – to the rich corporations. The governor’s budget ax slashes $1.7 billion from state public health programs and welfare and $1.3 billion...
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Texan switches parties
January 16, 2004Congressman Ralph Hall of Rockwall, Texas, handed the congressional rightwing an easy victory on New Year’s Day when he revealed that he was switching from the Democratic to the Republican Party. The Texas congressional delegation is...
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