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Ecuadorian President Correa gains second term, scores big win

February 20, 2013 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

At least 51 percent of candidates of Correa's Alianza Pais political party gained National Assembly seats. Never before in Ecuadorian history has a single party held a legislative majority.

Obama and Europe’s meltdown

February 13, 2013 By Conn Hallinan

Things are a little rocky in Europe these days.

Cyprus feeling the effects of world economic crisis

February 13, 2013 By Gary Bono

As is widely known, the present financial crisis, a crisis of the system itself, has hit parts of Europe particularly hard.

Six steps! Leaders say, “Prep infrastructure for climate change”

February 12, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Leaders of the labor-environmental group Blue-Green Alliance called on the president to launch and prioritize a national dialogue on climate change.

“Disastrous idea”: Postal Service ends Saturday mail

February 6, 2013 By Susan Webb

The U.S. Postal Service announced Wednesday that it will stop delivering mail on Saturdays, although it will continue Saturday package delivery.