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West Virginia chemical spill causes state of emergency

January 10, 2014 By John Case

More than 100,000 homes, businesses and hospitals in nine counties around Charleston, W. Va., are without water due to a chemical leak into the Elk River, which provides water for an estimated 250,000 to 300,000 people.

Chicago People’s World gala heats up for Sunday

January 7, 2014 By Barbara Russum

The 26th Annual People's World/Mundo Popular gala promises a hot time in this freezing town!

House GOP draining $600 million a week from economy

January 7, 2014 By Kenneth Quinnell

"It is fiscally irresponsible not to extend unemployment benefits. The long-run cost to the taxpayers will be much higher from disconnecting people from the labor market."

Yellen confirmed as Federal Reserve chief

January 7, 2014 By John Wojcik

"We applaud President Obama and the Senate for making sure the most talented and experienced person takes over," said AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka.

Is this what for-profit health care looks like?

January 6, 2014 By Michael Adam Reale

The movement to hold California-based Prime Healthcare Services accountable grows.