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LATEST ARTICLES BY Combined Sources
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U.S.
Breaking news: Obama freeing remaining three of Cuba 5
December 17, 2014The remaining three of the Cuba 5 are being freed in a new deal between President Obama and Cuban president Raul Castro.
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U.S.
Black Friday Walmart strikes biggest ever (with video)
December 2, 2014Walmart employees' fight for justice and an end to retaliation reached a new level on Friday, with an estimated 1,600 actions and strikes.
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Labor
Walmart workers sound alarm on hunger issues, announce Black Friday plans
November 21, 2014"The fight against income inequality starts at Walmart. We are proud to stand with Walmart workers this Black Friday to speak out for fair pay and respect."
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Labor
Ahead of Black Friday, Walmart workers brief Capitol Hill lawmakers
November 19, 2014"With Walmart's low-wages and hectic schedules, too many Walmart workers are left on the edge of poverty."
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Labor
28 arrested so far in sit-down strikes at California Walmarts
November 14, 2014The group was joined by hundreds of Californians who rallied outside the store in Pico Rivera, the site of the first Walmart strikes in 2012.
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Labor
Walmart workers begin first in-store sitdown strike in company history
November 13, 2014"I'm sitting down on strike today to protest Walmart's illegal fear tactics and to send a message to management and the Waltons that they can't continue to silence us!"
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U.S.
Today in Native history: Harrison extinguishes Ponca land rights
October 23, 2014The tragedy of the Ponca Indians led to Nebraska's last significant land acquisition, when President Harrison issued a proclamation that extended the northern boundary of Nebraska into the Dakota territory.
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Nurses say U.S. hospitals not ready to tackle Ebola
October 15, 2014As the Ebola crisis appears to grow more serious, some 4,000 nurses got on a national conference call sponsored by the NNU to discuss the response at their hospitals.
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