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WORLD NOTES: Jan. 19
January 18, 2008Colombia: FARC releases hostages Consuelo Gonzalez and Clara Rojas, held hostage for six years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), arrived by helicopter in Venezuela Jan. 10. Their release signified that negotiations are possible...
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Labor returns to Memphis for King Day
January 18, 2008Making the ‘dream’ a reality MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Union members from across the U.S. are gathering here Jan. 17-21 for labor’s annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, and to commemorate the 40th anniversary...
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Banks bilk homebuyers, cities say
January 18, 2008Black, Latino families hit hardest BALTIMORE — Mayor Sheila Dixon has filed a lawsuit charging Wells Fargo bank with targeting African American homebuyers for subprime loans. The groundbreaking initiative has thrown a spotlight on discriminatory lending...
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Clevelanders picket Wal-Mart
January 12, 2008Photo by Debbie Kline who heads up Cleveland Jobs With Justice. Some of the 100 participants in a holiday picket Dec. 19 at the Wal-Mart in downtown Cleveland. The event was sponsored by Cleveland Jobs with...
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Labor support for Obama grows as unions eye 2008 elections
January 12, 2008Barack Obama won the backing on Jan. 9 of the 60,000 strong Culinary Workers Union in Nevada, boosting his campaign for the presidency. Nevada voters will caucus on Jan. 19 to select their delegates to the...
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