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Friday Jun 14 | CNN

Labor Day Fast Facts

Here's a look at what you need to know about Labor Day, a legal holiday celebrated in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada to honor working people.

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Related Topix: Life, Labor Day, Holidays

Thu Jun 13, 2013

The Las Vegas Sun

Poll: Majority of Nevadans supports immigration reform, wants Congress to act

A sea of marchers head southbound on Las Vegas Boulevard during a May Day rally and march for comprehensive immigration reform in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday, May 1, 2013.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, Nevada, Life, Holidays, May Day, Las Vegas, NV

Wed Jun 12, 2013

Kent Online

Shernold School's May Day celebrations in June

It is unlikely Shernold School's decision to move it's May Day celebration to June will catch on, but it certainly helped beat the inclement weather this year.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, May Day

Mon Jun 10, 2013

Reuters

IMF thinks Morocco is too hesitant over reforms, Prime Minister says

Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane speaks during a May Day rally by his Party for Justice and Development , in Casablanca May 1, 2013.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, May Day, World News, Morocco

Sat Jun 08, 2013

Free Republic

Why Taksim Square matters to Turks [Turkey's Ottoman Past...

It's a congested, sprawling transport hub surrounded by 1950s architecture and predominantly used by commuters or tourists to cross the city of Istanbul.

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Related Topix: Turkey, World News, Middle East, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Life, Holidays, May Day

Fri Jun 07, 2013

The San Diego Union-Tribune

Skinheads questioned in deadly Paris brawl

French far-left activists, their arms raised, gather around close to the place where Clement Meric, 19, was attacked, Thursday, June 6, 2013.

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Related Topix: France, World News, Wedding, Life, Holidays, May Day

CNN

Beyond the riot zone: Why Taksim Square matters to Turks

It's a congested, sprawling transport hub surrounded by 1950s architecture and predominantly used by commuters or tourists to cross the city of Istanbul.

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Related Topix: Turkey, World News, Middle East, Riot, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Life, Holidays, May Day

Tue Jun 04, 2013

Slate Magazine

Turkish Tears

Turks have many reasons to take to the streets, and the anger and resentment that is fueling the country's ongoing protests has many sources.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, May Day

Sat Jun 01, 2013

Centre Daily Times

Seeing Shanghai | In China, leadership questioned

Ling xiu, the word "leader" in Chinese, is the second word in Hua Yu's book "China in 10 Words," which uses 10 Chinese words as the jumping off point for personal stories to help explain China, and which I'm using as a jumping off point to grow my understanding of China.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, May Day

Wed May 29, 2013

SETimes news

Experts refute nationalist party in Albania

Supporters of the nationalist Red and Black Alliance march on Tirana main boulevard during a May Day protest demanding the resignation of Premier Sali Berisha on May 1st.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Albania, Life, Holidays, Sali Berisha, Canada

Sun May 26, 2013

Barbados Advocate

Under Scrutiny:Public holidays and the economy

Under Scrutiny:Public holidays and the economy 5/27/2013 By Stephen Alleyne Last Monday Barbadians celebrated Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, the seventh public holiday so far this year.

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Related Topix: Barbados, World News, Central America, Life, Holidays, May Day, Christmas, Boxing Day, Opinion

Sat May 25, 2013

The Independent

Kate Humble: Signs of spring are everywhere, even in the chill

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Travel

The Japan Times

The dark side of Japanese fashion made in Bangladesh

Fashion victims: Women protesters shout slogans calling for better working conditions for garment workers during a May Day rally on May 1 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Related Topix: Bangladesh, World News, Asia, Life, Holidays, May Day, Fashion, Designers, Calvin Klein

Fri May 24, 2013

West Side and South Side Leader

Celtic culture of Scotland, Ireland, Wales shared at Tudor House

The ninth annual Celtic Beltane Festival brought the sounds of traditional music from Scotland, Ireland and Wales to the Tudor House May 18.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Akron, OH

Thu May 23, 2013

The Atlantic

The Egg Without Salt: Maduro Struggles to Govern Venezuela

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro greets supporters during a May Day rally in Caracas May 1, 2013.

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Related Topix: World News, Venezuela, Life, Holidays, May Day, Hugo Chavez, Prison, US Politics, US News

Red Bluff Daily News

Rich Greene: May's days are holidays' heydays

"We should send your sister a Mothers Day card." "No, we shouldn't." "Why not? She's a mother now?" "Yes, but she's my sister, and your sister-in-law, she's not our mother." "But it's Mothers Day." "No it's Mother's Day, notice the apostrophe when I say it." "What does it matter?" "Because Mother's Day is meant to celebrate your own singularly ... (more)

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Related Topix: Life, Mother's Day, May Day, Memorial Day, Opinion

The State

Distress call becomes art in Spoleto's 'Mayday Mayday'

Tristan Sturrock in "Mayday Mayday," a story about Sturrock falling and getting stuck between a garage and a wall.

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Related Topix: Tristan Sturrock, Life, Holidays, May Day, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC

Wed May 22, 2013

Press-Telegram

Long Beach man arrested, charged with murder

The Long Beach Police Department announced Wednesday the arrest of a suspect in a fatal May Day shooting on the 1400 block of Florida Ave.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Long Beach, CA, Life, Holidays, May Day

Mon May 20, 2013

AlertNet

Tunisian topless activist Amina Tyler reportedly arrested

Activist Amina Tyler is led away by riot police during a May Day march marking International Workers' Day, or Labour Day, at the Avenue Habib Bourguiba in Tunis May 1, 2013.

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Related Topix: World News, Tunisia, Africa, Life, Holidays, May Day