Russia faces deepening poverty amid economic crisis
New figures show almost one in three Russians live below the poverty line as more than 44 million of 148 million people struggle financially. Unemployment stands at 8.4 million with forecasts grim, while the ruble weakens further and IMF talks continue. Tax collections rise slightly this month.
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Los Angeles Dodgers win 1988 World Series in Game Five
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Yeltsin Stays Home as Illness Forces Brief Pause
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Peace activists rally near Pentagon against military policy
Several hundred protesters gathered near the Pentagon in Washington to denounce military spending, with comedian Dick Gregory among those present. Earlier, about 21 demonstrators were arrested at the Pentagon Metro station for attempting to block Defense Department workers from entering the building.
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Postal official criticized for hooded wear remark after ban
Congressional Black Caucus members blasted Frank Jacquette III, head of postal uniforms, for saying hooded sweatshirts were not approved as they could evoke a boys in the hood image. The Postmaster General and a spokesman called the language poor and not intended to racialize.
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