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Today in history: A step forward for disability rights movement
April 13, 2015On this date in 1990, exactly 25 years ago, a graphic designer named Dan Wilkins founded a firm called The Nth Degree.
Read moreHistory in the making: Obama and Castro meet face to face
April 13, 2015"The Cold War has been over for a long time," said Obama; "I'm not interested in having battles that started before I was born."
Read moreLegislators aim to expand rights of undocumented Californians
April 9, 2015State legislative leaders were joined here by immigrant rights advocates as they announced the "Immigrants Shape California" legislative package.
Read moreToday in history: The Civil War ends
April 9, 2015The death toll is estimated at perhaps as many as 750,000, out of a total U.S. population of only 30 million at the time.
Read moreAppearing humbled, Emanuel wins second term as Chicago mayor
April 8, 2015"We didn't lose today, we tried today; we fought hard for what we believed in; you don't succeed at this or anything else unless you try."
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