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International pressure has been building on Moammar Gadhafi to give up the fight in Libya. Now, Cambridge wants him gone, too. On Monday, the Cambridge City Council passed an order to call on the United States to pursue his removal as Libya's dictator, and sent an "engrossed copy" of the order to Libya's Embassy in Washington D.C., the Libyan Mission to the United Nations and the U.S. State Department. Gadhafi has reached the breaking point. Cambridge is watching, Moammar. The City Council also expressed support for labor unions. [Wicked Local Cambridge] more ›

Friday, June 20, is World Refugee Day, which Massachusetts' Office for Refugees and Immigrants will celebrate with performances and speakers at 11:00 a.m. at the State House. Scheduled performers are from Eritrea, Haiti, Russia, and Somalia, and represent the plight and hopes of refugees from Africa and around the world. more ›

This week, Phillyist saw the waters of a landmark fountain run red for a Showtime marketing stunt, the Phils pull ahead, and some serious nostalgia. They also got a chance to review an awesome tribute album, reminded folks to see the King and appreciated their beautiful skyline. Chicagoist knows what it's like to like the Cubs. But naming your kid Wrigley Fields? At least they can breathe a little easier now that Grossman's out and... more ›

Earlier this week Cardinal Sean O'Malley invited Pope Benedict XVI to Boston during his planned 2008 visit to the United States. The Pope has planned a trip to visit the United Nations in New York and O'Malley suggests that a short trip up from the NYC in the pope-mobile might be in order. The Globe quotes O'Malley as saying "Given everything Boston has been through, having the Holy Father come, I think, would be a... more ›

On December 1, 1981 the first AIDS (SIDA in several languages) diagnosis was made. Today, in rememberance of that date of diagnosis, is World AIDS Day 2005. Before that science had provided no explanation for a rapidly increasing death. By 1986 donated blood has been routinely screened for HIV. In a practice of questionable morals and rationale, the Red Cross would not accept blood donations from persons who had engaged in homosexual acts (some chapters have changed this practice). Since 198,7 and the first United Nations AIDS program sponsored World AIDS Day, awareness become greater, treatments have become stronger, but the mystery of HIV/AIDS still remains unsolved. more ›