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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

12th trapped miner out, 21 to go

COPIAPO, Chile, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- More cheers, tears and applause greeted Edison Pena, the 12th trapped miner rescued from the Chilean mine where he and 32 others were trapped for months. Pena, 34, who jogged more than two miles a day in dark tunnels, kept other miners' spirits up by leading... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 8, 2010

Unemployment remains at 9.6 percent

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. unemployment rate in September remained at 9.6 percent but the economy lost 95,000 jobs, government statistics released Friday indicate. The consensus of economists had been that the unemployment rate would tick up 0.1 percent but it remained steady. The current... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Disabled teacher charging bias suspended

CARROLLTON, Texas, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A Texas school district has suspended a hearing-impaired teacher after a reporter visited her classroom to investigate her discrimination claim. Kathleen Nosek has been filing grievances with the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District for two years,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 4, 2010

Emanuel's residency could be a ballot issue

CHICAGO, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Some Chicago election lawyers say former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel may be kept off the election ballot for mayor because of a residency issue. The lawyers said the state's municipal code states that a candidate for mayor must reside in the town for a year... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 1, 2010

Emanuel: Goodbye Washington, hello Chicago

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Each calling Friday's events bittersweet, U.S. President Obama and his chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, said goodbye to each other in the White House. "I want to welcome you to the least suspenseful announcement of all time," Obama said, greeting reporters and White House... Sign in to see full entry.

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