Thousands rally as Chicago teachers press for written deal
Thousands of Chicago public school teachers and allies gathered in a city park to push for a written contract as union leaders and the district discuss terms to end a week-long walkout. Supporters urged firmness, framing the strike as a beacon for public education and union strength.
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Global protests flare as al Qaeda calls for more attacks
Al Qaeda's Middle East branch urged further assaults on U S embassies to fan outrage over an anti Muslim film. Religious leaders in Saudi Arabia and Egypt urged restraint while protests eased. In Cairo police cleared demonstrators near the U S Embassy and 220 people were arrested. Obama condemned violence and defended religious freedom. In Afghanistan the Taliban claimed an attack by 20 insurgents at a British base killing two Marines linked to anger over the film. Google refused to remove the clip despite a White House request.
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California filmmaker avoids home amid anti-Islam film fallout
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula 55, linked to an inflammatory anti-Islamic movie, was interviewed by federal probation officers at a Los Angeles County sheriff's station and then released to an undisclosed location. He said he would not return home, raising probation-violation concerns and possible prison return.
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Middle East violence shakes up presidential race
The national campaign tightens as foreign policy concerns surge amid protests in the Middle East. Obama holds a small edge, Romney pushes a breakthrough message, and three debates loom in seven weeks.
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U.S. to Send Spies and Drones to Libya in Benghazi Probe
The United States speeds deployment of spies, Marines, and drones to Libya to locate those responsible for the Benghazi attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. The mission faces a chaotic security landscape, thin CIA personnel, and a Libyan intelligence apparatus still reassembling after Gaddafi’s fall. FBI investigators pursue al Qaida links amid militant rhetoric from Yemen.
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