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Pakistanis protest against US airstrike
On Dec. 18, tens of thousands of people in Lahore, Pakistan, protested against the U.S.-led NATO airstrikes that killed 24…
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Bethlehem mayor calls for boycott of Israel
Speaking after giving his traditional annual Christmas address, Bethlehem Mayor Victor Batarseh compared Israeli policy to that of apartheid-era South…
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Fresno prisoners fight inhumane conditions
Prisoners in Fresno County Jail filed a class action lawsuit Dec. 13 stating that Fresno Sheriff Margaret Mims is violating…
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Washington cuts families’ heat to fuel Afghan war
The U.S. government will be spending generously on fuel over the winter. But millions of families will still have their…
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An example of brazen hypocrisy
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed the UN Dec. 6 calling discrimination against LGBT people "one of the remaining human…
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Supporters take to the streets to defend Bradley Manning
On Dec. 17, hundreds of protesters braved the cold winter weather in Fort Meade, Md., to defend Private First Class…
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‘Occupy the Freeholders’ action stands for immigrant rights
Dozens of protesters endured pouring rain and high winds in New Jersey Dec. 7 in order to support an “Occupy…
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North Koreans mourn death of leader Kim Jong Il
On Dec. 17, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il passed away after suffering a fatal heart attack while onboard a…
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Once again: house burns while fire department watches
In a scene reminiscent of one last year, Tennessee firefighters stood by and watched as a family’s home burned to…
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Mine owner ordered to pay record settlement
The owner of a mine that exploded last year killing 29 workers, has been ordered to pay $209 million in…
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