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Solidarity march planned for Quebec protests
Protesters in Montreal, Quebec have been in the streets for over 100 days in response to the recent 80% tuition hike proposal and to protest student loan debt. An estimated 175,000 to 200,000 people have participated in the...
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Family events that support your community's first responders
St. Lawrence County depends on our volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services. Across the county, we have over 2000 volunteers that devote many hours to running their departments, training and standing ready to respond to emergencies. They bravely react...
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Ron Paul to retire from Congress, leaving behind a unique legacy and philosophy
This article originally appeared at PolicyMic.In Tuesday’s Texas Republican primary, without spending any money or doing any campaigning there, Congressman Ron Paul had a fairly decent showing, garnering 12% of the vote. Even though...
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A stroll down memory lane
by Howard Portnoy
Notice the civility in many of these demonstrations
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Great Neck's 88th annual Memorial Day Parade and Commemoration
by Karen Rubin
Great Neck's 88th annual Memorial Day Parade provides a collective portrait of our community - much has changed over the years and much remains constant.
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Iraq and Afghanistan veterans at NATO
by Terrie Albano
Near the NATO Summit, Iraq and Afghanistan veterans hold a ceremony where 45 ex-GIs return their medals May 20 as an antiwar protest.
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Gary Johnson electoral maps
by Matthew Reece
Possible Electoral College maps that account for Gary Johnson's presence in the race.
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Slideshow: See Anne Hathaway's timeless, classic beauty.

'Les Miserables' star shines
Saddam Hussein's daughter is trying to sell his handwritten memoirs.

Find out what's in them
Slideshow: Katie Price shows off her sexy new lingerie line.

See the daring, colorful fun
More details emerge from the Miami zombie attack.

Man eats another man's face
It's been 30 years since 'E.T. The Extra Terrestrial' was released.

See photos from the classic film
Slideshow: Glamour's Women of the Year Awards have been handed out.

See the best dressed ladies
Minorities are becoming the majority in the United States.

How this changes everything
Slideshow: These iconic actors made the big screen sizzle.

Sex symbols from the 1950s