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| McCain, Palin stress that times are tough in US - The Associated Press Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:21:39 GMT
The Associated Press - STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) - John McCain and Sarah Palin got a rousing welcome Friday to the final two months of the presidential campaign, stressing themes of a strong America and concern about the sinking economy. Palin may have left Alaska, but she's not giving up her moose roots McCain and Obama Clash on Economy |
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| Paulson Meets With Bernanke, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Chiefs - Bloomberg Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:29:28 GMT
Bloomberg - By John Brinsley and Dawn Kopecki Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson met with regulators and executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac today amid speculation the Bush administration is near completing a plan for an injection of ... Report: Treasury near plan for Fannie and Freddie Fannie, Freddie shares slump on bailout concerns |
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| US Libya relations in 'new phase' - BBC News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:44:54 GMT
BBC News - Relations between the US and Libya have entered a "new phase", according to US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Speaking after a historic meeting with Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, she said the talks were very fruitful. Video: Inside Story - Rice visits Libya - 03 Sep 08 - Part 1 Rice describes US-Libyan ties as "good start" |
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| Haiti gets much-needed hurricane relief supplies - CNN Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:37:00 GMT
CNN - (CNN) -- A ship carrying UN relief supplies, including food and water, arrived Friday in the hurricane-ravaged Haitian city of Gonaives, an official with the United Nations' World Food Programme said. Video: First Person: Helping Haitian Flood Victims US east coast braces for deadly Hanna, Hurricane Ike nears |
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| Vote goes into day two in Angola after opposition cries foul - AFP Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:15:43 GMT
AFP - LUANDA (AFP) - Voting was set to go into a second day Saturday in Angola's first peacetime elections, after chaos at the start of ballot-casting on Friday led the opposition to cry foul and demand new polls. Angola Opposition Parties Seek New Poll After Voting Delays Angola parties demand fresh polls |
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| Party in Power, Running as if It Weren’t - New York Times Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:36:27 GMT
New York Times - By PETER BAKER ST. PAUL - The nominee’s friend described him as a “restless reformer who will clean up Washington.” His defeated rival described him going to the capital to “drain that swamp. Video: McCain: Change Is Coming McCain, Obama woo voters amid struggling economy |
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| Transportation Dept. almost out of highway funds - The Associated Press Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:42:42 GMT
The Associated Press - WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal highway trust fund will run out of money this month, requiring delays in payments to states for transportation construction projects, Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said Friday. Federal Highway Fund About to Run Out of Money With highway money running out, President Bush pulls a U-turn |
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| Man with gun caught near US Capitol - CNN Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:10:17 GMT
CNN - WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Capitol Police arrested a man Friday after an officer spotted a rifle in his car when he stopped the officer to ask for directions two blocks from the Capitol building. Capitol Police Arrest Man with Explosive Man with explosive device detained near US Capitol |
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| Boeing's Talks With Machinists Fail; Strike to Start (Update2) - Bloomberg Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:35:04 GMT
Bloomberg - By Susanna Ray Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Boeing Co.'s extended contract talks with its largest union ended in failure, setting up a walkout slated to start at midnight that will halt aircraft production and may further delay the 787 Dreamliner. Boeing workers to strike at midnight -- reports Boeing Labor Talks Fail; Machinists Union Set to Strike |
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| GE Says SEC May File Civil Case in Accounting Probe (Update2) - Bloomberg Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:53:12 GMT
Bloomberg - By Rachel Layne Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- General Electric Co. said the US Securities and Exchange Commission plans to recommend a civil complaint against the company in a three-year-old probe that includes the way it recognizes revenue and presents cash ... UPDATE 1-GE gets 'Wells notice' in SEC accounting probe GE may face civil action on securities violations |
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| Altria Said to Be in Talks to Buy UST for $10 Billion (Update1) - Bloomberg Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:36:53 GMT
Bloomberg - By Chris Burritt and Jonathan Keehner Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Altria Group Inc., the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, is in talks to buy UST Inc., the largest US snuff producer, for more than $10 billion, people with knowledge of the negotiations said. Altria Considers Scooping Up UST Altria said to be in talks to buy UST for $10 billion |
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| McCain Missed the Mark - New York Times Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:16:43 GMT
New York Times - By Michael A. Cohen Michael A. Cohen is a senior research fellow at the New America Foundation and the author of “Live From the Campaign Trail: The Greatest Presidential Campaign Speeches of the 20th Century and How They Shaped Modern America. John McCain and Sarah Palin campaign for swing voters in Midwest US Presidential Campaign Moves to Full Speed for Final Eight Weeks |
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| John McCain speech draws record TV ratings - Reuters Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:35:46 GMT
Reuters - By Jill Serjeant LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain beat Democratic rival Barack Obama in the crucial battle to attract US television viewers during their race to the White House, according to figures released on ... McCain, Obama tied in TV audiences McCain Attracts Record TV Audience, Tops Obama, Palin (Update3) |
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| Responding to the GOP Convention - Huffington Post Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:02:23 GMT Huffington Post - You have to hand it to the Republican Party for the theatrics and distractions we've seen this week in Minnesota. Try as they might to pretend that they bear no responsibility for the state of George W. Bush's America, there aren't enough smoke and ... A Convention That Sparked the GOP McCain takes united GOP forward promising change, offering few details |
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| Microsoft Works to Perfect Windows Vista - New York Times Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:45:28 GMT
New York Times - Bill Gates, left, and Jerry Seinfeld in a new advertisement by Microsoft. The ad kicks off a campaign that is part of a larger effort to connect with consumers and tell the Windows story. The Bill and Jerry Show Microsoft calling up Gurus to take on Apple's Geniuses |
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| Google Chrome Hit With Another Security Bug - CRN Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:33:46 GMT
CRN - By Stefanie Hoffman, ChannelWeb Less than a week after the release of Google's new Web browser Chrome, security researchers detected a buffer overflow vulnerability that could enable remote attackers to completely take control of a user's computer. NetSuite boasts of Google Chrome support NetSuite Says Chrome-optimized Apps Are Flying |
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| EA's 'Spore' Set For Earthwide Launch - InformationWeek Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:42:25 GMT
InformationWeek - The game is expected to open up a new revenue stream built on millions of micro-transactions from players buying virtual clothes and accessories for their creatures. Spore's Big Bang; Also Spore For The iPhone Will Wright, creator of The Sims, talks about his latest game, Spore |
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| Heart Duo Furious Over Republicans' Use of 'Barracuda' - San Francisco Chronicle Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:53:17 GMT San Francisco Chronicle - Heart stars Ann and Nancy Wilson have slammed US presidential candidate John McCain for using their hit song "Barracuda" as his campaign's theme song without their prior permission. Heart angry at Republican use of song Heart Wants to Be Ripped Out of Republicans’ Campaign |
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| Ryan Kwanten Is Bloody Hot - E! Online Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:42:53 GMT
E! Online - Ryan Kwanten has no problems being more naked than not on the new HBO vampire series, True Blood. In the new drama from Six Feet Under creator Alan Ball, Kwanten plays Jason Stackhouse, a small-town Louisiana hick who doesn't seem interested in ... Vampires Stake a Claim on Audiences' Hearts Television: Vampire mysteries inspire HBO series |
