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Texas fertilizer plant inspection long overdue

April 18, 2013 By John Wojcik

Last night an enormous explosion rocked this small town situated near Waco, killing 15 and injuring hundreds.

Boston unionists stepped up when bombs hit marathon

April 17, 2013 By Press Associates

Police managed to peacefully disperse the massive crowd. Firefighters responded to the alarms with trucks, ambulances, EMTs, and specially trained union members.

Sharp drop in mine deaths and injuries

April 10, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Deaths and injuries in the nation's mines, including its coal mines, fell in 2012 to some of their lowest recorded levels.

Under pressure GOP dumps “poison pills” from Sandy aid

January 16, 2013 By PAI

The Republican-run House Rules Committee decided not to invite more confrontations over GOP reluctance to aid the millions of victims of Hurricane Sandy.

2012 hottest U.S. year ever, warming and wildfires continue

January 9, 2013 By Blake Skylar

2012 - a year marked by droughts, brushfires, and crop damage, was the hottest year on record for the lower 48 U.S. states.