Asian banks surge on Fannie, Freddie bailout |
| | | Shares in Asian banks soared on Monday after the U.S. government took over Fannie Mae <FNM.N> and Freddie Mac <FRE.N>, reassuring investors worried about exposure to the troubled mortgage giants' bonds and the value of other risky debt assets. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Sarkozy in Russia to seek new Georgia peace deal |
| | | French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Russia on Monday to seek a lasting peace deal for Georgia that will persuade Russia to pull its troops out of positions deep inside the ex-Soviet state. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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McCain takes on GOP and Bush along with Obama |
| | | Barack Obama isn't John McCain's only opponent. Sometimes McCain sounds like he's running almost as hard against President Bush and the Republican Party as he is against Obama, his Democratic rival for the White House. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Fla. Keys residents weigh evacuation ahead of Ike |
| | | As a ferocious Hurricane Ike ripped across Cuba, residents from Key West to the Gulf Coast watched the storm's unpredictable path, worrying it could hit anywhere in the U.S. from Texas to Florida. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Jury selection to begin in OJ Simpson robbery case |
| | | Nearly a year after O.J. Simpson walked into a casino hotel room intent on reclaiming some sports memorobilia, lawyers in his robbery-kidnapping trial are finally set to begin picking a jury. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Top-ranked Nadal knocked off by Murray at US Open |
| | | Rafael Nadal hunched over, his chest heaving, his hopes of reaching his first U.S. Open final fading fast. No one ever seems to run Nadal ragged. Andy Murray managed to do just that. | | From The Washington Times | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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McCain takes 4-point lead over Obama in poll |
| | | Republican John McCain heads into the final stretch of the U.S. presidential campaign with a 4-point lead over Democrat Barack Obama, a USA Today/Gallup poll released on Sunday showed. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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PM's Pledge To Tackle Challenges |
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McCain and Obama say Fannie, Freddie takeover needed |
| | | Both presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain said on Sunday they see the federal takeover of mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as necessary. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Girl Sucked Into Underground Pipe |
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Federer wins 5th straight Open, 13th major title |
| | | No matter what anyone else said or thought, Roger Federer knew he was still capable of elite tennis. Knew he was still capable of winning Grand Slam titles. Knew he was still Roger Federer. | | From The Washington Times | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Obama plans extended meeting with Bill Clinton |
| | | Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama plans to lunch with former President Clinton this week in what will be their first extended face-to-face meeting since the bitter primary season. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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McCain campaign hits Albuquerque restaurant |
| | | After a week of getting Republicans fired up about their campaign, presidential nominee John McCain and running mate Sarah Palin stocked up on some of the hot stuff. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Hot air balloon crashes near Philly, killing 1 |
| | | An emergency dispatcher in suburban Philadelphia says a hot-air balloon has crashed and burst into flames, killing one person and injuring the six others who were on board. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Pepperell man drowns after canoe capsizes |
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Britney Avoids Repeat Of MTV Flop |
| | | Britney Spears has opened the MTV Video Music Awards with a low-key appearance - in complete contrast to her embarrassing performance at last year's ceremony. | | From Sky News | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Killer Hurricane Ike roars ashore in eastern Cuba |
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Hurricane Ike hits Cuba's coast |
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Three China mine accidents kill 42, trap 18 |
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