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Crew talked of ‘significant ice buildup’ before U.S. plane crash: authorities

February 15, 2009

Crew members of Continental Connection Flight 3407 were talking about 'significant ice buildup' shortly before the plane dived into a one-home house, killing all 49 aboard and 1 man in the house on Thursday, authorities said...

Israeli warplanes strike in Northern Gaza

February 15, 2009

Israeli F16 warplanes struck on Friday night two targets near Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza Strip, no injuries were reported, witnesses said.

Unthinkable! GOP budget cuts endanger lives, leaders charge

February 14, 2009

As California’s budget debacle enters its fourth month, labor and environmental organizations are stepping up their fightback against the Republican drive to gut vital labor and environmental protections. In a Feb. 4 telephone press conference, state...

Progressive Caucus co-chairs react to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act vote

February 14, 2009

WASHINGTON — The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed in the House of Representatives today. This critical legislation to create and save 3.5 million American jobs will be signed into law next week.Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva...

Stimulus bill a must, but only the beginning

February 14, 2009

Although the labor movement is cheering passage of the president’s stimulus bill, leaders of unions and organizations allied with them are pointing out that the bill, itself, is far from perfect and that much more will...