US hoops back on top, beats Spain for gold medal |
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US Ambassador to China: Release US protesters |
| | | The U.S. Ambassador to China is pressing Chinese officials to immediately release eight Americans who were detained for holding pro-Tibet protests during the Olympics. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Rights group: 78 Afghans killed; US to investigate |
| | | Scores of Afghan civilians who had gathered in a small village for the memorial ceremony of a militia commander were killed when U.S. and Afghan soldiers launched an attack in the middle of the night, officials and villagers said Saturday. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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U.S. warship docks in Black Sea port with Georgia aid |
| | | The first U.S. warship to bring aid to Georgia arrived in the country's main Black Sea port of Batumi on Sunday, in a strong gesture of support for the ex-Soviet republic in its conflict with Russia. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Today on the presidential campaign trail |
| | | IN THE HEADLINES Obama introduces running mate Biden, No. 2 immediately criticizes McCain, GOP ... Some Clinton supporters like Biden as VP; others see selection as a slight to Clinton ... After decades together in the Senate, McCain and Biden remain friends if political rivals | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Rice to try to bridge Israeli-Palestinian gaps |
| | | U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returns to the Middle East on Monday in another effort to bridge gaps holding up an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal that Washington says could still be achieved this year. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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U.S. continues dominance, wins gold |
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US wins gold medal in men's volleyball |
| | | As the crowd roared and his team exulted in its gold medals, the coach of the U.S. men's volleyball team buried his head in his hands and walked off the court. He had gone from the lowest low to the highest high, and it was all too much. | | From The Washington Times | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Winter weather? Almanac says 'Numb's the word!' |
| | | Households worried about the high cost of keeping warm this winter will draw little comfort from the Farmers' Almanac, which predicts below-average temperatures for most of the U.S. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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"Tropic Thunder" storms North American box office |
| | | LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Action movie spoof "Tropic Thunder" commanded the No. 1 spot at North American box offices for the second straight week, narrowly conquering sorority-themed college romp "House Bunny." | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,146 |
| | | As of Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, at least 4,146 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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Host China wins gold medal race; US first overall |
| | | China proved an acquisitive first-time Olympic host, topping the gold-medal chart with one of the most dominating and diverse performances ever. The United States, Britain and an array of small nations also had reasons to celebrate. | | From The Washington Times | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Maine diversity center finds history in guestbook |
| | | The Sampson Center for Diversity in Maine has acquired an ink-splotched registry that offers a unique glimpse into the social lives of blacks in Maine and the United States during the last century. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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North Korea slams South Korea-US war games |
| | | North Korea claimed Sunday that joint military exercises by South Korea and the United States were a rehearsal for an attack against it and warned it would repel any aggression. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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NJ Congressman Helps Kids Stranded in Georgia |
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Bernanke looks for new regulatory approach |
| | | JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's suggestion that financial supervision be revamped to take into account the health of the entire system is a logical response to recent market turmoil, but may be a difficult concept to execute. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Mexicans deported from US face shattered lives |
| | | The towering black gate opens silently to an alley with walls of corrugated metal. Scrawled in large white letters on one wall is: "The End." | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Taliban turns lethal: 101 US deaths in Afghanistan |
| | | Taliban insurgents once derided as a ragtag rabble unable to match U.S. troops have transformed into a fighting force -- one advanced enough to mount massive conventional attacks and claim American lives at a record pace. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Comeback Kid: Biden's Memoir Now a Best-Seller |
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Poll Shows High Hopes, Major Doubts for Obama and McCain Alike |
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