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Huge protests as Greek Parliament votes for austerity
February 22, 2012The Greek Parliament early Monday morning approved austerity measures demanded by European bankers and financiers.
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Florida’s Orange County joins statewide trend to recognize domestic partners
February 22, 2012Other areas in Florida with domestic partnership registries include Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, and the cities of Gainesville, Miami Beach and Key West.
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Seattle port strike challenges “independent contractor” lie
February 22, 2012Truck drivers in the Puget Sound shut down ports for two weeks - and begin to shift the balance of power.
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President Obama croons “Sweet Home Chicago” with BB King
February 22, 2012President Obama sings the blues, not because he's down in the polls - he's up - but because legendary blues singer BB King asks him.
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Over 1,000 at Oregon Capitol protest cuts, school privatization
February 21, 2012More than a thousand public employee unionists, educators, parents, environmentalists, and Occupy activists rallied for a "Strong Schools, Strong Oregon" day of mass action at the state Capitol.
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