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Basil Davidson, path-breaking historian of Africa, dies at 95
July 16, 2010Basil Davidson, the great radical journalist whose books introduced a mass audience to Africa's history, died on July 9 at the age of 95.
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GodBlock inspires controversy — among atheists
July 16, 2010One would expect that religious people would be offended by new "GodBlock" software that removes Biblical references from children's computer screens - but atheists don't like it either.
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Cuba releases prisoners, will U.S. reciprocate?
July 16, 2010It remains to be seen whether, or how, the United States might respond with a reciprocal gesture that could begin to thaw the long-frozen relations between the two governments.
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Progressive center machine-gunned
July 16, 2010SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Southwest Workers Union's living quarters was sprayed with semi-automatic rifle fire July 11, leaving a 23-year-old intern in critical condition.
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Hotel workers training for civil disobedience in 15 cities
July 16, 2010More than 1,000 cooks, dishwashers and housekeepers are training to carry out nonviolent civil disobedience on July 22 at Hyatt hotels in 15 cities across the nation.
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