Tens of Thousands Rally in Madrid for Anti-Austerity Party

Tens of thousands of people marched Saturday through the streets of Madrid in the biggest show of support yet for new anti-austerity party Podemos, which has been drawing comparisons to Greece's new ruling party, Syriza. The crowds chanted, "Yes, we can!" as they converged on the central Puerta del Sol square. Many waved Greek flags and signs reading, "The change is now." Podemos, which means "we can," emerged just a year ago but is already poised to...

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