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Over union objection, court rewards failed Hostess execs
December 3, 2012A federal bankruptcy judge awarded $1.75 million in bonus payments to the corporate executives who ran Hostess Brands into the ground.
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UN General Assembly votes to give Palestine enhanced status
November 30, 2012This upgrades Palestine's status from mere "observer" and, without making it a full voting member of the U.N., explicitly recognizes it as a state.
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Fast food workers protest low wages, movement catches fire
November 30, 2012Low-wage workers with the help of community groups and labor unions are sending a message to the fast food industry.
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Hubble XDF catches the universe on camera
November 30, 2012The XDF allows an ordinary person to view a panoramic image of the immediate portion of the universe that lay beyond Earth. It's the first step, said the scientists.
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Train derailment causes chemical spill in South Jersey
November 30, 2012A freight train derailment this morning sent two tanker cars off a bridge and into a creek in Paulsboro, New Jersey, polluting the water with hazardous materials.
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