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Bush aid to Africa called crumbs
June 24, 2005WASHINGTON — Aid groups blasted President George W. Bush for refusing additional development aid for Africa, branding his offer of $674 million during a meeting with British Prime Minister Tony Blair “crumbs.” Salih Booker, executive director...
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UAW resisting GM onslaught
June 24, 2005The United Auto Workers union is digging in its heels to protect its members, their families and communities from General Motors’ drastic job cuts. It would be a “huge mistake” for the multinational corporation to take...
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Schwarzeneggers popularity sinks after special election call
June 24, 2005California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s declaration of a Nov. 8 special election is apparently not doing him any good with voters. In a poll taken after his June 13 announcement, the governor’s approval ratings plunged to new...
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Civil rights groups contest FBI on Lodi arrests
June 24, 2005SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Northern California and the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights have filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to get records related to the arrest of...
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National Clips
June 24, 2005LEXINGTON, Ky.: Save the mountains Coal operators have a vision: A handful of them get rich beyond their wildest dreams by robbing Appalachian residents of their dreams and their lives. Almost 200 environmental activists, residents and...
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