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The Independent; London (UK) By Sadie Gray
Residents of Haiti were last night clearing up the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Hanna, as officials in the US prepared for the storm to hit.
Hanna caused major flooding in Haiti this week, leaving at least 61 people dead and thousands more stranded on rooftops without food or clean water. The President, Rene Preval, has called the situation catastrophic and appealed for international help.
A UN mission is assisting with relief efforts in the hard-hit northern city of Gonaives, where 200,000 people have been affected by floods and mudslides. Forecasters expect Hanna to regain hurricane strength today as it continues on a path toward the south- eastern US. The Governor of Virginia a...
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The Independent; London (UK) By Sadie Gray
Residents of Haiti were last night clearing up the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Hanna, as officials in the US prepared for the storm to hit.
Hanna caused major flooding in Haiti this week, leav...
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USA TODAY
By Del Jones
Hurricane Gustav took a direct hit on the Gulf of Mexico, temporarily suspending 100% of oil production in the Gulf, yet gasoline prices appear lower.
It seems improbable, but energy prices are often driven more by psyc...
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 Obama's Speech Capped a Convention Aimed at Unifying Democratic Party.
The Dallas Morning News
DENVER - For all the glitz ...
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 By Steve Kraske, The Kansas City Star, Mo.
Now we know what to expect from Joe Biden.
Fire, passion (he yells at times), boiling-o...
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By Candace Rondeaux, The Washington Post
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's ruling coalition parties agreed Thursday to impeach President Pervez Musharraf, setting up a major showdown between the former military chief and the newly elected civilian ...
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BBC Monitoring Newsfile The Olympic torch relay began its final leg in Beijing from the landmark Forbidden City Wednesday morning.
At the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City, the torch was handed over to the first bearer, Yang Liwei, the count...
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United Press International - A U.S. government scientist and suspect in the 2001 anthrax attacks has died in Maryland of an apparent suicide, colleagues said.
Bruce Ivins, 62, died as the U.S. Justice Department was preparing to file criminal charg...
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By Duncan Mansfield, Associated Press
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- An out-of-work truck driver accused of opening fire at a Unitarian church, killing two people, left behind a note suggesting that he targeted the congregation out of hatred for its liberal p...
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BERLIN - In a highly unusual move for an American presidential candidate, Barack Obama staged a foreign policy speech Thursday before a huge overseas audience, calling for renewed trans-Atlantic cooperation to rein in Iran, fight religious extremism ...
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Rocky Mountain News - By Associated Press
Scrambling to bolster eroding investor confidence, the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department announced unprecedented steps to brace slumping mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The plan, u...
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SAN JOSE) – The Governor´s budget cuts to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) would devastate thousands of families and hurt the economy by reducing hours and jobs for many health care workers employed by the valuable safety net program, Democra...
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United Press International
A suicide bomb exploded Monday on a crowded street near the Indian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing at least 41 people and injuring 140, officials said.
Officials said the bomber rammed a car into two Indian dipl...
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Deseret News (Salt Lake City) By Betsy Taylor, Associated Press
WINFIELD, Mo. -- A makeshift barrier holding back the Mississippi River failed early Saturday, swamping the low-lying part of the small community of Winfield and ending a valiant bu...
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Several Airlines Likely to Fail; Affordable, Frequent Air Travel and Jobs at Risk.
WASHINGTON and RADNOR, Pa. -- At current oil prices, several large and small U.S. airlines will default on their obligations to creditors beginning at th...
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USA TODAY: By Alan Gomez, Marisol Bello and Judy Keen
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Marie Welton figures her daughter will have to bulldoze her flooded home here. She worries about the survival of her own business, a children's hair salon, as people recover...
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By Georgina Gustin, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ST. LOUIS -- Area grocery stores have pulled some fresh tomatoes from their shelves after learning that a salmonella outbreak traced to certain tomato varieties has sickened 145 people in 16 states.
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Canadian Press - BOSTON: Banner No. 17 is halfway to the rafters. The Celtics are two wins from another NBA championship.
And maybe a little lucky to be there.
Paul Pierce, darting around the parquet floor with ease, scored 28 points, Boston'...
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The Independent (UK) - By Rupert Cornwell
After an epic five-month battle that has rewritten US politics, Barack Obama last night stood poised to secure the 2008 Democratic nomination, with a very real chance of becoming the first African American ...
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Knight Ridder Washington Bureau
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Hillary Clinton coasted to victory Sunday in Puerto Rico's presidential primary, a win she hoped would give her a desperately needed boost-but probably would not.
The New York senator was b...
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 By David Jackson and Richard Wolf
WASHINGTON -- It's not unusual for a former White House official to write a book -- but it is w...
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Fury at Plight of Burmese Under-Fives.
Daily Record; Glasgow (UK) By Stephen White
MORE than 30,000 kids under five will die of hunger in Burma in days unless their brutal rulers let the world help them.
That was the warning yesterday...
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 Civil and Human Rights Groups Hail Landmark Decision As Latest Step Toward Full Equality.
WASHINGTON — The California S...
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International Herald Tribune - From news reports Fierce clashes raged Thursday in Beirut after the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah said the U.S.-supported Lebanese government had declared war by targeting its military telecommunications network.
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 PHILADELPHIA - The primaries in North Carolina and Indiana today offer Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton one more chance to tr...
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By Bronwen Roberts.
Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, where Britain's Prince Harry has been combating the Taliban, is a harsh battleground where extremists have teamed up with powerful opium lords.
It has also proven to be dead...
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The Philadelphia Inquirer - By Thomas Fitzgerald
Stitching together a coalition of blue-collar workers, white men and women, Sen. H...
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USA TODAY - By Jill Lawrence and Kathy Kiely
Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton scoured Pennsylvania for votes Monday amid si...
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 USA TODAY - By Joan Biskupic and Kevin Johnson
WASHINGTON -- Several states are poised to resume executions after the Supreme Court o...
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By Stephen Magagnini, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.
Worldwide protest over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet blocked the path of the Olympic torch's worldwide run this week, just before its trek through San Francisco.
The torch was ...
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 USA TODAY, By Richard Wolf
KIEV, Ukraine -- When the United States and 25 other members of the NATO alliance meet in Bucharest this...
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Virginian - Pilot. By Jim Yardley, The New York Times BEIJING - Thousands of Buddhist monks and other Tibetans clashed with riot police in a second Chinese city on Saturday, while the authorities said they had regained control of the Tibetan capit...
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By Rupert Cornwell - The top US commander for the Middle East resigned yesterday, a step that seems to bear out reports of sharp policy differences on Iran between a hawkish White House and a uniformed military leadership opposed to military action. ...
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Presidential hopeful Barack Obama won the Wyoming Democratic caucuses Saturday, beating rival Hillary Clinton.
Although there were ju...
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Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton was the projected winner Tuesday over Barack Obama in the Texas Democratic primary, media repor...
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 By Joe Vardon, The Blade, Toledo, Ohio
CINCINNATI -- A right-wing talk show host three times invoked Sen. Barack Obama's middle name w...
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By David Espo Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton accused presidential rival Sen. Barack Obama of politic...
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 By Ishtiaq Mahsud and Robert H. Reid Associated Press
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan -- Taliban militants declared a cease- fire Wedn...
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 By Barry Wilner, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GLENDALE, Ariz. - With the Super Bowl on the line, look who had the perfection thing down Pat: Eli...
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By Tom Raum and Nedra Pickler, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES -- Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton sparred, for the ...
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MIAMI - John McCain won Florida's Republican primary with the help of the state's wildly popular governor, his own war-hero biography an...
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Mayor Sent to Prison for Lying About Aide Affair
Detroit, one of America's most troubled cities, suffered new indignity yesterday when its mayor was sent to prison after pleading guilty to felony charges.
Hope Found in Mapping Cancer Paths
The result points to a new approach for fighting tumors and maybe even catching them sooner.
RAIN and Wind Ahead
Tropical Storm Hanna continued moving closer to the coast and a hurricane watch stretched farther up into North Carolina throughout the day Thursday.
County Delegates Say GOP Solidified
Sep. 5--ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Sen. John McCain was not Glen Becerra's first choice for president.
U.S. Raid Stirs Fury in Pakistan: Lawmakers Condemn Ground Attack Over Border; 15 Civilians Reported Dead
Sep. 5--ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- U.S.-led forces making a controversial raid into Pakistan's tribal areas shot and killed members of a pro-government tribe that has driven out foreign militants and has been fighting the umbrella group for the Pakistani Taliban, residents of the area and Pakistani officials said Thursday.
Bush is Urged to Delay Troop Cuts in Iraq
WASHINGTON -- President Bush's top defense advisers have recommended he maintain 15 combat brigades in Iraq until the end of the year, contrary to expectations that the improved security in Iraq would allow for quicker cuts, The Associated Press has learned.
Djokovic Sends a Loud Message to Roddick
NEW YORK -- Novak Djokovic heard what Andy Roddick said about him and didn't like it one bit.
Ex-Lobbyist Gets 4-Year Prison Term
WASHINGTON -- Jack Abramoff, the once powerful lobbyist at the heart of a far-reaching political corruption scandal, was sentenced to four years in prison Thursday by a judge who said the case had shattered the public's confidence in government.
Detroit Mayor Pleads Guilty in Scandal, Quits
DETROIT -- Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was bounced from office Thursday in a deal with prosecutors that will send him to jail and put an end to the sex scandal that embarrassed this chronically struggling city and preoccupied its government for months.
U.S., Russia on Collision Course
KIEV, Ukraine -- Vice President Dick Cheney insisted that Georgia will join NATO and backed its attempts to rebuild from its war with Russia on Thursday, using a trip to former Soviet republics as a show of U.S. support for their pro-Western leaders.
Hanna Death Toll at 137 in Haiti; Storm Could Hit U.S. As Hurricane
GONAIVES, Haiti -- Haiti's government says the death toll from Tropical Storm Hanna has more than doubled to 137, with most of the deaths coming in the flooded port city of Gonaives.
Giants' D Starts Defense
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants won the Super Bowl with defense, and they kicked off defense of that title with more of the same.
EDITORIAL: Palin Gives GOP Campaign Shot of Adrenalin
Sep. 5--The pit bull joke worked.
New Book Says Bush Spied on Iraqi Leaders
In a new book on U.S. President George Bush's leadership and governing style, Bob Woodward cites extensive administration spying on Iraqi leaders.
Convicted Lobbyist Sentenced to 4 Years
Jack Abramoff, the once-powerful lobbyist at the heart of a far- reaching political corruption scandal, was sentenced to four years in prison Thursday by a judge who said the case had shattered the public's confidence in government.
Mayor Resigns, Will Serve Jail Time
By Corey Williams and Ed White
200,000 Marooned in Mud As Storm Devastates Haiti
Residents of Haiti were last night clearing up the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Hanna, as officials in the US prepared for the storm to hit.
Giants Defeat Redskins in Opener but Believe They Should Have Done More
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. _ Eli Manning started the season with a 1-yard touchdown run that paralleled the opening-game effort.
Despite Manpower Losses, Giants' Defense Still Could Be Super
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. _ There is no question the Giants' defense would be a lot better off with Michael Strahan back in uniform, not popping out of a giant replica of the Vince Lombardi Trophy as he did before Thursday night's regular-season opener.
McCain Vows to Fight, Fight, Fight for Better America
ST. PAUL, Minn. _ John McCain cast himself Thursday night as a lifelong fighter for his country who's ready to lead new battles for dramatic change as he accepted the Republican Party's presidential nomination.
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