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Verizon workers going back to work
NEW YORK (AP) -- Ten of thousands of Verizon workers will return
to work Tuesday after a strike that lasted about two weeks.
The Communication Workers of America and the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers issued a statement saying they...Tags: Verizon Communications, Labor Disputes, Career and Workplace, Employees
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Possible measles exposure on train that stopped in Lynchburg
A warning from state health officials about a possible measles exposure on a train that stopped in Lynchburg.
Officials say a person, possibly with measles, was on Amtrak's Northeast Regional Train number 171.
The train made several stops on the east...Tags: Maryland, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, MMR Vaccine, Measles, Alexandria (Alexandria, Virginia)
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Summer Music Games
The Summer Music Games will celebrate its 20th Anniversary in Salem on August 2, 2011! Get your tickets early for this sell-out event! Because of the past two years sell-out crowds, a ninth corps has been added for 2011. Drum Corps International exists...Tags: California, Ceremonies, New Jersey, Indiana, Education
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Whitey Bulger's Girlfriend, Catherine Greig, Gets 8 Years
CNNBOSTON -- A judge sentenced Catherine Greig, longtime girlfriend James "Whitey" Bulger, to eight years in prison on Tuesday for helping the Boston mobster stay on the run for 16 years. After more than 16 years on the run, she and Bulger were captured...Tags: Criminal Laws, Human Interest, Lawyers, Blackmail and Extortion, FBI
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Till tedium do us part
Ours has been the summer of extreme marital discontent. From Arnold Schwarzenegger's love child to Anthony Weiner's tweets to J.Lo's divorce No. 3, dysfunction and discord have been writ large.
So what does that mean for regular folks? The ones whose...Tags: Human Interest, Testosterone, Divorce, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Family
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Metra mandates defibrillators on all trains
Tribune reporterMetra's board today agreed to equip all trains with automatic external defibrillators. The first-year cost of 427 units for trains and other locations is estimated at $1.1 million. Metra will add the cost to its capital program budget but will also...Tags: Metra, Boston, Travel, Commuting, Illinois
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Six Flags unveils new attractions for every park in 2012
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSix Flags unveiled its 2012 lineup of new roller coasters, thrill rides, water slides and live shows at the amusement park chain's 12 North American locations. > Photos: New attractions coming to Six Flags parks in 2012 New Six Flags President and Chief...Tags: Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags New England, Atlanta, Superman (fictional character), New Jersey
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In Theory: Could same-sex marriage become legal?
Q. A recent Gallup poll has revealed that, for the first time, a majority of Americans support gay marriage. According to the figures, 53% of Americans say they believe same-sex marriage should be recognized by the law as valid; in 1996, the figure was...Tags: Lawyers, Human Interest, Politics, Democratic Party, Elections
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Early resident had English ties
Spencer Robinson was one of the early pioneers of Glendale, arriving here the same year Glendale became a city. He later served as the city’s first mayor. Robinson brought with him an illustrious history. Not only was he descended from old American...Tags: Human Interest, Judges, Lafayette College, Politics, Imperial and Royal Matters
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Accidently on Purpose
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Economic woes and double-digit unemployment are being blamed for a rash of staged auto accidents by criminals against unsuspecting motorists to line their pockets through fraudulent insurance claims. Ten people were...Tags: Lawyers, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Injuries and Wounds, Politics, Elections
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McManus: Team Obama's victory plan
President Obama faces an uphill struggle in his campaign for reelection next year. His job approval rating is stuck just below 50%. The unemployment rate appears likely to remain above 8% until election day. And, though it's too soon to mean much, early...Tags: U.S. Presidential Election Exit Polls (2008), Human Interest, Minority Groups, Politics, Elections
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Obama tries to turn page with Chicago campaign fundraiser
Clout StreetTaking a brief hometown respite Wednesday night, President Barack Obama used a 50th birthday bash in Uptown to raise re-election money from a friendly crowd as he sought to recharge a presidency showing signs of scars from Washington’s partisan...Tags: Human Interest, Migration, Politics, The Happiest News!, Jennifer Hudson
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