McCain takes a break while Obama heads to Denver |
| | | John McCain will keep a light campaign schedule for the next few days, but the Republican nominee-in-waiting has no intention of conceding Democratic National Convention week to his rival, Barack Obama. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Iraq PM: 'All Troops Out By 2011' |
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Oil steady as dollar offsets Russia tension |
| | | Oil prices were steady Monday in Asia above $114 a barrel as a strengthening dollar offset continuing tensions between the U.S. and Russian over the conflict in Georgia. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 508 |
| | | As of Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, at least 508 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Thursday at 10 a.m. EDT. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Kennedy may address Democratic convention: report |
| | | U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, a liberal icon who is battling brain cancer, will likely deliver a speech at the Democratic convention this week, nearly three months after undergoing brain surgery, the Boston Globe reported on Sunday. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Beijing Olympics end with massive viewership |
| | | LOS ANGELES/BEIJING (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC Universal smashed yet another historic ratings benchmark: The Beijing Olympics is the most-watched U.S. television event of all time. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Fla. Homes Evacuated as Waters Rise in Wake of Fay |
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China's Olympic golden haul breaks old duopoly |
| | | The debate over which nation would top the gold medal table at the Beijing Olympics was already well over by the time Chinese boxer Zou Shiming won the host nation's 50th gold medal on Sunday. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Rice sees difficulties in Mideast peace process |
| | | Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice acknowledged Monday it will be difficult to reach a year-end target for an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, but said the two sides and the United States remain committed to that goal. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Earthquake jolts New Zealand, no injuries reported |
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Iraq deal on campaign trail |
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First mass U.S. crossing for hydrogen cars completed |
| | | LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hydrogen fuel cell cars from nine automakers completed a 13-day cross-country trip this weekend, in the first such mass U.S. crossing for vehicles powered by a zero-emission technology still in its infancy. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Bank failure stuns Wall St. |
| | | Aug 25 - Worries about the U.S. banking sector resurfaced after federal regulators were forced to take over the ninth bank this year. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Hawaii beats Mexico to win Little League WS |
| | | Hawaii's mini-mashers got a little help from Mexico's miscues to win a fourth straight Little League World Series title for the United States. | | From The Washington Times | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Taiwan probes ex-leader's alleged money laundering |
| | | Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian's son and daughter-in-law returned home Monday from the United States, insisting they are innocent of any criminal role in an alleged money laundering scandal involving their family. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Tax loopholes cost billions annually: report |
| | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tax and accounting loopholes that largely benefit rich taxpayers and companies cost the U.S. government $20 billion a year even as the pay gap between chief executives and employees has widened, two groups said on Monday. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Dominant U.S. restore basketball's "natural order" |
| | | BEIJING (Reuters) - Flashing smiles as ultra-bright as the gold medals hanging around their necks, the United States restored basketball's "natural order" at the Beijing Olympics. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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US warship carrying aid supplies reaches Georgia |
| | | A U.S. Navy destroyer loaded with humanitarian aid reached Georgia's Black Sea port of Batumi on Sunday, bringing baby food, bottled water and a message of support for an embattled ally. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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US deaths reach 101 for the year 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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Auto sales to decline in August: report |
| | | (Reuters) - U.S. auto makers are expected to report big declines in August domestic sales despite stepped-up incentives, the Wall Street Journal said citing a report by J.D. Power & Associates. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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