Greek Leftists Break Away From Ruling Party In Row Over Austerity Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News Greek Leftists Break Away From Ruling Party In Row Over Austerity A day after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said he would step down ahead of fresh elections next month, 25 hardline MPs from his party say they will leave. Read this story As Tensions Rise, North Korea Puts Frontline Troops On 'Semi-War State' The North warned that if South Korea does not stop blaring propaganda from speakers across the border by Saturday, it would take military action. Read this story Despite Political Rhetoric, 'Anchor Babies' Are Not Exactly Easy To Stop Some GOP candidates want to crack down on so-called "anchor babies." But it's hard to see how that would work. Read this story In Town Hard-Hit By Katrina, Buyouts Offer Opportunity — For Lucky Few Ten years ago, tiny Pearlington, Miss., got hit with a 30-foot wall of water, inundating homes that hadn't flooded in 50 years. Some rebuilt — repeatedly — but for others, the incentive isn't there. Read this story Peer Review Feedback: The Good, The Bad, The Really Ugly Amazon was called out for its harsh co-worker critiques, but peer reviews have been popular in American offices for years. Some say they make a team better; others call the reviews "very toxic." Read this story more news stories

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