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EPA to probe weed-killer’s links to cancer, birth defects

October 13, 2009 By Susan Webb

In another break with Bush administration policies, the Environmental Protection Agency says it will investigate the health effects of one of the nation's most widely used weed-killers, atrazine.

‘Baby steps’ herald beginning of end to Cuba blockade

October 13, 2009 By John Bachtell

Despite a few missteps, momentum continues to build to end the 48 year-old US blockade of Cuba.

Obama pledges to allow LGBT people to serve openly

October 12, 2009 By John Wojcik

Last Saturday, just one night before 150,000 gay rights supporters marched on the Capitol, President Obama pledged to end the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military.

Critics not buying Newt Gingrich’s new site for Latinos

October 12, 2009

In an attempt to attract Latinos during Hispanic Heritage Month, Newt Gingrich has recently launched a new bilingual Web site aimed to counter “liberal” news and media outlets on the Internet

Mexican union fights privatizing electrical grid

October 11, 2009

In Mexico, the electricians’ union stands in the way of the government’s attempt to privatize the country’s electrical grid.