UFCW Leaves AFL-CIO Reducing Union Stronghold
The United Food and Commercial Workers joined Teamsters and Service Workers in quitting the AFL-CIO, stripping the federation of about 1.4 million members and roughly 28 million dollars of its budget. The exit follows UFCW’s involvement in a broader boycott of an AFL-CIO convention in Chicago, alongside Unite Here and SEIU.
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Chicago
Immigration raid leaves children without parents in Arkansas
About 30 children, some as young as 3 months, were left without parents after immigration agents raided a poultry plant and took workers away for possible deportation. Some parents arranged care, while others were unable to, prompting a local church to assist, as Mayor Charles Hollingshead noted families faced day care disruptions.
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Charles Hollingshead
Goldwater Nephew Declares Arizona Governor Bid
Don Goldwater, Barry Goldwater's nephew, announced he is running for governor of Arizona. He seeks the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano.
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Phoenix
Barry Goldwater
U.S
Arizona
Don Goldwater
Janet Napolitano
Hormone Therapy Reclassified as Carcinogenic by IARC
The IARC reclassifies hormonal menopause therapy from possibly carcinogenic to carcinogenic after consistent evidence links combination HRT to breast cancer. This WHO cancer agency finding follows recent high profile studies and adds hormone pills to a cancer risk list.
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London
U.n.’S Cancer Research Agency
International Agency For Research On Cancer
World Health Organization
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Russia protests ABC interview with Chechen rebel Basayev
Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S. Embassy charge d'affaires to protest ABC airing an interview with Shamil Basayev, the Chechen rebel blamed for many terror attacks, marking strong indignation reported by Russian media.
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Russia
Foreign Ministry
U.S
Shamil Basayev
Boris Malakhov
Daniel Russell
ABC
London bombing suspects caught after coast-to-coast manhunt
Police captured Muktar Said Ibrahim and Ramzi Mohammed in a Notting Hill raid and Hussain Osman in Rome, ending a multi nation chase tied to July 21 subway and bus blasts that killed 56. Investigators credit phone intercepts and cross border cooperation as they target planners and accomplices in Britain Italy and beyond.
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Congress OKs sweeping energy bill amid criticism
The Senate approved a large energy package 74 to 26 after years of stalemate, sending vast funding to energy firms via tax breaks and loan guarantees for nuclear power, clean coal, and wind. Bush praised the bill as vital to long term security, though critics say it won’t cut gas prices or oil imports soon.
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Senate votes to shield gun makers from lawsuits
The Senate approved legislation blocking most civil suits against gun manufacturers and dealers whose weapons are later used in crimes. The 65-31 bipartisan vote included 14 Democrats and 51 Republicans, signaling a shift in gun policy politics as the measure heads to an expected House passage after the summer break.
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