Thursday, July 25, 2013

July 25 News Update


Each Monday-Friday, by 9AM Central, we’ll post links to news stories and analytical articles of interest to working people. Sometimes they will be accompanied by editorial commentary. Stories from the New York Times will be followed with a *. The Times pay wall policy allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

Dozens Killed in Devastating Train Crash in Spain
Recent Deadly Train Derailments in Europe *

Runaway Quebec train began its journey toward disaster years ago
Lac-Mégantic and the presumed innocence of capitalism
Lac-Mégantic calls on railway to reimburse millions of dollars

Vast costs of Arctic change
Melting Arctic ice called 'economic time bomb'
Arctic thawing could cost $60tn

Rig owner eyes relief well to divert gas off coast
Detroit manager scores first win over unions in bankruptcy bid
Train Derails at Port of Tampa, Spilling Ethanol *
No more mail at your door? Delivery changes eyed
House rejects bid to curb spy agency data collection
CSEA pickets council meeting for new contract
Turkish govt, unions reach agreement on wage hike
Workers in Walmart Supply Chain Strike Against Unsafe Conditions
Court-martial of U.S. soldier in WikiLeaks case drawing to a close
Spanish State: They Want Us Poor, Silenced and Straight
'Russia Will Not Hand Him Over'
RNs rally against AHS layoffs
FDA grants Plan B maker exclusivity
Senate votes to tie student loan rates to markets
Garment Trade Wields Power in Bangladesh *
Poverty Looms Large for City’s Aging Immigrant Population, Study Says *
Polar Thaw Opens Shortcut for Russian Natural Gas *

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