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NAACP turning to U.N. as it protests 'concerted attack' on minority voting rights

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The NAACP is mounting a counter attack against what it says is a concerted effort to repress the voting rights of poor, predominantly Black and Hispanic voters in America.
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Japanese Americans remember 'darkest hour,' on Pearl Harbor Day (with video)

As the United States geared up to fight World War II, it forced many Japanese Americans into internment camps. But some of those Japanese Americans decided they'd rather fight to defend the United States, despite being treated like supporters of the enemy....
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As the euro twists in the wind, so does a sense of European identity

As critics pound the euro as the source of their economic problems, and others worry about how its loss could be devastating, many say that the loss of the euro would have another profound effect: a major erosion of the still developing sense of European identity....
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British cry foul over shortage of trained curry chefs in the U.K.

New immigration policies are making it increasingly more difficult for British restaurants to bring in trained curry chefs from India and Pakistan. To many, curry is the national dish of the United Kingdom....
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As 70th anniversary nears, historian looks at why Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

Almost 70 years ago, on Wednesday, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. It launched a war that Jeffrey Record says the Japanese never had any hope of winning....
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In Romania, linguistic respect for people once derided as Gypsies

The Roma in Romania have long been called Tigan or Gypsy. Now, the country has made Roma the official term and hopes to reduce stereotypes and discrimination....
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Cain suspends campaign, hints at endorsement; could it be good news for Obama?

Over the weekend, Herman Cain suspended his campaign and hinted that he would issue an endorsement soon. Most Cain supporters seem to be migrating to Newt Gingrich. Could a Gingrich victory ultimately be a win for Barack Obama?...
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President Obama playing to win in Arizona as independents, Hispanics flex political muscle

With the Hispanic population of Arizona really growing, President Barack Obama is making a play to take the state out of the Republican column and put it in his own. At least two people are saying it's doable, and there's some precedent for that as well....
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Congress fails to extend payroll tax cuts, but hope remains for deal

A proposal to extend the tax cut that was put in place to reduce the payroll taxes paid by every American failed in Congress on Thursday. But, there are negotiations underway that could lead to a compromise before time runs out at the end of the year....
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Massachusetts files lawsuit against 5 of nation's largest mortgage lenders

Attorney General Martha Coakley accuses Bank of America, JP-Morgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and GMAC Mortgage of unfair and deceptive business practices related to the foreclosure process....
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