Bush orders aid to Georgia, Rice to visit Tbilisi |
| | | President George W. Bush on Wednesday ordered the American military to deliver humanitarian aid to Georgia and said Russia "must keep its word" and end the crisis with the U.S. ally. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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U.S. cancels naval exercise with Russia over Georgia |
| | | The United States has canceled a naval exercise with Russia in protest over Moscow's military operations in Georgia, a senior U.S. defense official said on Tuesday. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Jury weighs fate of head of disputed Kan. tribe |
| | | Jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the federal trial of a man accused of selling Native American tribal memberships to immigrants by falsely claiming the memberships conferred U.S. citizenship and other benefits. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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US out after 2-1 Olympic soccer loss to Nigeria |
| | | Promise Isaac and Victor Obinna scored Wednesday to lead Nigeria over 10-man United States 2-1, earning a place in the quarterfinals of the Olympic soccer tournament and eliminating the Americans. | | From The Washington Times | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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South Korea spoils Americans' Olympic opener |
| | | Lee Jong-wook hit a sacrifice fly with one out and South Korea answered the Americans' ninth-inning rally with one of its own, beating the United States 8-7 on Wednesday night in a thrilling Olympic baseball opener. | | From The Washington Times | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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U.S. Army eyes cuts to ground vehicles to fund FCS |
| | | The U.S. Army plans to cut billions of dollars from the Abrams tank built by General Dynamics Corp and other heavier vehicle programs to fund its Future Combat Systems (FCS) modernization effort and other technologies, sources familiar with Army plans said. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Boeing said discouraged by tanker chances |
| | | Boeing Co executives, who discussed revised guidelines for a $35 billion refueling aircraft competition with U.S. defense officials on Tuesday, remain discouraged about Boeing's prospects for the work, said a defense analyst and another source briefed on the talks. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,140 |
| | | As of Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, at least 4,140 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Dollar falls against Swiss franc |
| | | The dollar slipped against the Swiss francs late Tuesday night in New York. The U.S. currency was worth 1.0851 Swiss francs, below the 1.0880 francs it bought in the late afternoon. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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US: Coca production rising in Bolivia |
| | | A top U.S. anti-drug official says coca production in Bolivia is still rising despite government efforts to eradicate coca fields. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Federal judge in Wyo. overturns `roadless rule' |
| | | A federal judge has overturned a Clinton-era ban on road construction in nearly a third of national forests, the latest turn in a long-running dispute over U.S. Forest Service rules for undeveloped land. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Rice Calls to Preserve Georgia's Integrity |
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US dollar mixed, gold higher in European trading |
| | | The U.S. dollar was mixed against other major currencies in European trading Wednesday morning. Gold rose. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Georgia dispute echoes tough times during Cold War |
| | | The tensions mounted quickly like a scene from the Cold War: Russia using force to put down Georgia, the United States warning that the Kremlin's behavior was "unacceptable." | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Oil pauses after fall on steep demand drop |
| | | Oil steadied above $113 on Wednesday, after falling a day ago to its lowest since May 2 in the wake of official data showing U.S. oil use in its steepest dive in 26 years. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Badminton tandem makes U.S. history |
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Euro drops against dollar to $1.4900 |
| | | The euro lost more ground against the dollar Wednesday after a new report showed that the U.S. trade deficit shrank slightly in June as the weaker dollar helped boost American exports abroad. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Kerry, facing challenger, launches 1st campaign ad |
| | | US Senator John F. Kerry yesterday launched his first television ad in a reelection bid that has the four-term senator facing his first Democratic primary challenger in 24 years. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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When Cotton Balls Make You Panic |
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Border Patrol agent wounds man near Mexican border |
| | | Authorities say a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and wounded a man throwing rocks at agents near the U.S.-Mexico border in the San Diego area. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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