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Sea fishing ‘the most dangerous job in the world’
March 3, 2009Original source: A UN agency reported on Monday that fishing at sea is the most dangerous job in the world. The Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said that around 24,000 people die every year out...
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Former Republic factory to reopen all workers to be rehired
March 3, 2009Chicago, IL – Passage of the Obama Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act is already having a jobs creation impact. The United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers (UE) announced Feb. 26 the bankruptcy court approval of the...
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U.S. prepares for change on Cuba
March 3, 2009Congress is beginning to act on Cuba. Justifications for lifting the U.S. blockade of Cuba have gained currency. The policy has had bipartisan support for almost half a century. In February a “Freedom to Travel Act”...
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Another terrifying ICE raid, but this time, a different response
March 3, 2009BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- In a terrifying early morning raid Feb. 24 here 28 workers, believed to be undocumented, were arrested at Yamato Engine Specialists by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. But in a complete...
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Gaza aid conference opens in Egypt
March 3, 2009Original source: The Egyptian president opened an international donors' conference on Monday that aims to raise $3 billion (£2.1bn) for the decimated Gaza Strip. Hosni Mubarak told the gathering, which included French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Palestinian...
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