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Republican filibuster blocks Obama nominee Liu
May 20, 2011A longstanding struggle over confirmation of Goodwin Liu, nominated as an appellate court judge by President Obama, suffered a Republican filibuster.
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McDonald’s risking kids’ health, say opponents
May 19, 2011Critic's say McDonald's has trotted out a range of public relations and sales gimmicks aimed at "nutria-washing" its image to bolster its profits.
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Obama’s “new chapter” for Middle East leaves questions unanswered
May 19, 2011The president said the U.S. is opening "a new chapter in American diplomacy" centered on human rights and economic development. But the new policy has its own contradictions.
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What Google and Facebook are hiding
May 19, 2011When does Google stop being a helping hand and start turning into "Big Brother"?
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Massey coal responsible for 29 miner deaths says independent report
May 19, 2011"The company broke faith with its workers by frequently and knowingly violating the law and blatantly disregarding known safety practices."
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