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Pakistan flood victims face harsh winter

December 20, 2010 By Brian McAfee

Reports indicate that the hardships from Pakistan's earlier monsoon floods have been exacerbated by the onslaught of winter.

Honduras ex-prez Zelaya voices anger re Wikileaks revelations

December 20, 2010 By Emile Schepers

Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya angrily blasted the U.S. State Department comments revealed in a secret diplomatic cable.

Families arrested at bank in foreclosure protest [with video]

December 17, 2010

Several families moved their belongings outside of a Chase Bank branch in an act of civil disobedience - and were arrested.

Chicago grassroots to mayoral candidates: we want a people’s agenda

December 17, 2010 By John Bachtell

CHICAGO - What are the most urgent issues this city's next mayor must address? That question was mulled by over 2,000 grassroots community activists Dec. 14 in a political style convention.

Hilton unionists rock San Francisco

December 17, 2010 By Henry Millstein

Hilton wants to cut workers' wages and health care - even though it has billions in spare cash.