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Researchers found the RSV and influenza viruses fused together to form a new type of virus pathogen

This is a story about industrial corruption and the control of workers in that time… the late 19th century was an extraordinary period for the birth of the Union Movement and of people standing up for their rights.

Aggressive antitrust enforcement is starting to notch some victories.

In the mid-19th century, a pro-slavery minority — encouraged by lawmakers — used violence to stifle a growing anti-slavery majority. It wasn’t long before the other side embraced force as a necessary response.

The strike has turned into a class-wide fight over fundamental workers’ rights and the right to fight for a better life.

Lauren Speed-Hamilton, who found love on Season 1, says 85 percent of the ‘Love Is Blind’ couples are “forced.”

Activision refused to pay on-the-clock employees for any time spent in negotiations

There’s no question that the United States is long overdue to elect a woman head of state. But electing Hillary Clinton — or anyone else who supported the invasion of Iraq — would be sending a dangerous message that reckless global militarism needn’t prevent someone from becoming president, even as the nominee of the more liberal of the two major parties.

The Free Marissa Now Mobilization Campaign shares a special message from Marissa herself one year after she was released from prison.

French taxi drivers blocked key roads and hundreds of flights were cancelled as air traffic controllers joined civil servants, hospital staff and teachers for a "Black Tuesday" of strikes.