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...HAVEN—Yale University threatened to grind to a halt yesterday morning, as thousands of unionized Yale workers—including graduate student teaching assistants (TAs)—went on strike...
Union officials said participation in yesterday’s strike was monumental...
Local 35 reported that 95 percent of its 1,100 members went on strike, while Local 34 claimed two thirds of its membership participated, according to the Yale Daily News...
Mike Tyson's new facial tattoo might strike his fancy now, but one day he may join the legions of folks who want nothing more than to remove or conceal their body art. Brides, job seekers and those who don't want to rattle Granny often seek temporary camouflage for tattoos in lieu of expensive, time-consuming laser treatments, which can cost up to $1,000 a session. "Ever since tattoos became trendy and popular--and more people are getting them without understanding the long-term repercussions--we've been receiving calls from people asking how to cover tattoos," says...
...CHARGED. CARLOS FERNANDEZ, business leader who headed a two-month national strike against Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez; on charges of rebellion and incitement; in Caracas. Although the strike failed to oust Chavez from power, it crippled the country's key oil industry and resulted in $4 billion in business losses. His arrest is part of a government crackdown on its political opponents...