U.S.
Golden State hanging on by its fingernails
October 7, 2010California’s budget may be about to stagger over the finish line, nearly 100 days late - but it won't be pretty.
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Manchin vs. Raese in West Virginia – better swallow the toad
October 7, 2010Manchin's opponent, John Raese, a multi-millionaire (by inheritance), is an extremist Republican who would like to throw everything back to before child labor laws.
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Steelworkers president talks up green jobs
October 7, 2010"The same people who say you can't have good wages and good pensions say you can't have good jobs and a clean environment," Steelworkers leader Leo Gerard said.
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This is our moment to vote say Latino leaders
October 7, 2010Will Latino voters, the fastest-growing segment of the electorate, make a difference come Nov. 2, despite predictions of general low turnout?
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Possible foreclosure fraud prompts investigation by feds
October 7, 2010Attorney General Eric Holder announced a federal investigation into possible fraud by big banks foreclosing on homeowners.
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