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Historic Farmworker Overtime Bill Awaits California Governor’s Nod
After pushing for fair pay, California farmworkers will finally be paid overtime when they work more than eight hours a day — if the bill is signed.
Outrage in Mexico as President Peña Nieto Meets With Trump
Donald Trump traveled to Mexico City to meet with the president of Mexico, who once compared Trump to Hitler and Mussolini.
Protests Erupt in San Juan as Obama Forms Unelected Control Board to Run Puerto Rico
Hundreds of protesters blocked a street in front of a hotel where bankers and business executives were gathering for a conference.
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Pregnancy-Related Death Rates Spike in Texas
Two new reports show maternal deaths and severe complications rose as the state slashed funding for family planning.
ITT Tech Shuts Enrollment After For-Profit College Disqualified From Federal Aid
A troubled for-profit college has stopped accepting new applicants, after a Department of Education ruling.
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Cables Reveal US Government’s Role in Herakles Farms Land Grab in Cameroon
Cables reveal that US government officials pushed Cameroon to approve a deeply controversial oil palm development.
“Critical” Protection Needed: Voter Registration Data Stolen in State Election Hack
FBI sources informed Yahoo News that voter databases in Illinois and Arizona had been compromised by hackers.
Illinois Sues Controversial Drug Maker Over Deceptive Marketing Practices
Insys has come under fire before for using doctors with troubled histories to promote or consult on its products.
Donald Trump Attacks Social Security With False Claims
Donald Trump has released a new ad revealing that either he doesn't understand Social Security or he wants to galvanize opposition to it.
Maine’s Governor Openly Calls for Race War Against People of Color
Governor Paul LePage called people of color the “enemy.”