Jul 19, 2008Obama starts overseas trip in Afghanistan
Sen. Barack Obama arrived Saturday in Afghanistan on the first stop of his tour of the Middle East and Europe, aimed at boosting the U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful's foreign policy credentials, his campaign confirmed.
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Jul 19, 2008Iran 'positive' ahead of nuclear talks
Iran hopes that Saturday's talks in Switzerland on its nuclear program will lead to a "positive outcome," the state-run news agency quoted Iran's foreign minister as saying.
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Jul 18, 2008Pope says sorry for 'evil' of clergy sex abuse
Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday offered his strongest public statement yet on sex abuse against minors by Roman Catholic priests, apologizing to victims and calling the abuse "evil."
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Jul 18, 2008Gramm quits as McCain campaign co-chair
Former Republican Sen. Phil Gramm said today he is stepping down as co-chairman of Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign amid criticism for saying that "we have sort of become a nation of whiners." Gramm said his comments have become a distraction and that he would "join the growing number of...
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Jul 19, 2008Obama begins foreign tour in Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama arrived in Afghanistan on Saturday, on the first leg of a trip aimed at proving his foreign policy credentials that will also take in the Middle East and Europe.
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Jul 19, 2008Iran rules out enrichment freeze at nuclear talks
GENEVA (Reuters) - A senior Iranian official ruled out any freeze in uranium enrichment on Saturday, rejecting a central demand of major powers at talks on its nuclear program attended for the first time by a senior U.S. official.
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Jul 19, 2008House prices could fall for two years: Citigroup
LONDON (Reuters) - Citigroup chairman Win Bischoff has warned that house prices in Britain and the United States are likely to keep falling for another two years.
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Jul 19, 2008Pope apologizes for Church sex abuse
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict on Saturday apologized directly for the first time for sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy, but victims groups in Australia said they wanted action and not words.
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Jul 18, 2008Netroots Nation: Real Answers for the Middle Class
Some 85 percent of the American public says they are unhappy with the U.S. economy, according to a new Time/Rockefeller Foundation poll, which called the figure "an unprecedented downer for an optimistic nation."
Concerns about the economy have raced ahead of any other issue this election season,...
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Jul 18, 2008McCain Collects His Social Security Checks. Why Shouldn’t We?
The Alliance for Retired Americans, the national organization that advocates for the rights of more than 3.5 million retirees and their families, asks a good question:
Will John McCain return the Social Security check he calls a "disgrace"?
Seems that even though he called Social...
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Jul 18, 2008Tomatoes or Children?
Ben Davis, the AFL-CIO Solidarity Center representative in Mexico, relates a poignant narrative of what's wrong with trade agreements like the North American Free Trade Agreement.
On Jan. 6, 2007, David Salgado, a 9-year-old worker from Guerrero, was run over and killed by a...
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Jul 18, 2008Netroots Nation Labor Caucus Stresses Employee Free Choice
The Netroots Nation conference has come to Austin, Texas, this year, and it’s brought together people from across the progressive movement. State, local and national bloggers are taking part in what has become an annual meeting to get together with other activists face to face and swap ideas....
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Jul 17, 2008Author/Reporter Phil Dine: Unions Equal Economic Strength
The nation's labor movement is "more relevant today than ever," but unions need to help the general public "connect the dots" between a strong and growing union movement and improving their lives, says Phil Dine, veteran St. Louis Post-Dispatch labor reporter.
Dine, author of State of...
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Jul 17, 2008AFL-CIO in Coalition to Fight McCain’s Efforts to Gamble Away Social Security
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has voted to protect and strengthen Social Security and against privatizing the nation's most successful retirement security program.
On the other hand, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) says Social Security is an "absolute disgrace" (see video) and that President...
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Jul 17, 2008National Organization for Women Honors Chavez-Thompson
Linda Chavez-Thompson and her granddaughter Lydia Maria Garcia.
Resolutely courageous, fearless and bold. While those words describe all of the women being honored by the National Organization for Women (NOW) at the group’s annual Intrepid Awards Gala, they...
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Jul 16, 2008Worksite Leafleting Gets the Message Out on Obama, McCain
Union volunteers around the country are getting involved and making a difference in this election in a number of ways. One of the most important is through worksite leafleting.
Member-to-member contact is at the heart of the AFL-CIO Labor 2008 political program, and this outreach is...
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Jul 18, 2008Independent Groups Step Up On-Air Ads
Independent groups have yet to unveil an ad as damaging as the Swift Boat Veterans spot that hurt Sen. John Kerry's presidential bid in 2004. But as the summer goes on, more groups are producing radio and TV spots targeting the presidential race and key Senate battles.
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Jul 18, 2008U.S., Iraq Agree On 'Time Horizon' For Withdrawal
President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki have agreed on a "time horizon" to cut the number of U.S. troops in Iraq. The move signals the two sides are moving closer to an interim accord to keep U.S. forces in Iraq beyond the end of the year.
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Jul 18, 2008Where's Gas Cheaper? It's Relative
Gasoline prices can vary widely from place to place. What seems expensive in Tucson, Ariz., can seem downright cheap just up the road in Phoenix. In fact, the difference in the two cities provides a good example of how geography often affects what you pay at the pump.
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Jul 18, 2008Candidates Spar Over Iraq War Policies
Barack Obama and John McCain diverge in their approaches to handling the war in Iraq. Obama says he will withdraw troops in his first 16 months in office. McCain wants to evaluate conditions on the ground before pulling troops.
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Jul 19, 2008Man Returns To Place Of Birth To Mate
TWIN FALLS, ID—"It's beautiful," said one nearby observer who wished to remain anonymous. "I never tire of watching these majestic creatures breed."
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Jul 18, 2008'Time' Publishes Definitive Obama Puff Piece
NEW YORK—The 24-page profile features the most lack-of-depth reporting on Obama ever published, and has helped to redefine the boundaries of journalistic drivel.
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Jul 18, 2008Rain Told To Go Away In 1986 Returns
ADAIR, IA—A rainstorm that in August 1986 was told to "go away" and advised to come again another day returned Monday, soaking the downtown...
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