- Ike poses serious threat as it grows
- KEY WEST, Fla. — “Extremely dangerous” Hurricane Ike grew to fierce Category 4 strength Saturday as it roared on an uncertain path that forced millions — from the Caribbean to Florida, and Louisiana to Mexico — to wonder where it would eventually strike.
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- Massive mortgage bailout in works
- WASHINGTON — The government has formulated a plan to put troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under federal control, prop them up financially and dismiss their top executives, federal officials told the two companies Friday, according to three sources familiar with the conversations.
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- Amity pervades meeting as Rice visits Gadhafi
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- TRIPOLI, Libya — After decades of terrorist killings, American retaliation, suspicions and insults, the United States and Libya sealed a historic turnaround Friday with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s peacemaking visit with Moammar Gadhafi, Libya’s mercurial strongman.
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- McCain promises to end 'partisan rancor' and move country forward
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- ST. PAUL, Minn. — John McCain, the son and grandson of admirals who spent 5 1/2 years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam, claimed the Republican nomination for president Thursday, promising to reject “partisan rancor” and drawing sharp distinctions between him and Democratic nominee Barack Obama.
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Other World & Nation News
- Palin gives GOP a newfound enthusiasm
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Republicans emerge from their national convention with a new star — and it isn’t their presidential nominee.
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- Palin goes on the offensive at GOP convention
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — America on Wednesday met Sarah Palin, the Alaska governor who wowed the Republican National Convention with a flurry of attacks aimed at the “Washington elite” and Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
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- Bush, from the White House, tells convention McCain is ready to lead
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — President Bush passed the Republican torch to John McCain on Tuesday, assuring the party’s national convention via satellite that the Arizona senator is ready to lead the United States and protect its citizens in the post-9/11 era.
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- Palin’s world revolves on having it all
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WASHINGTON — It’s quite a compelling image: an accomplished — even glamorous — working mother, projecting to the world that she can and does have it all: five children, a successful career and a husband who doesn’t mind being Mr. Mom. Oh, and she’s going to be a grandmother, her infant has special needs, and she’s running for vice president on the GOP ticket with John McCain.
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- Gustav prompts cancellation of speeches by Bush and Cheney at GOP convention
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Events far down the Mississippi River subdued the festive atmosphere planned for opening day of the Republican National Convention on Monday, but Hurricane Gustav didn’t stop the GOP from launching the process to make Arizona Sen. John McCain its presidential nominee.
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The Race For The White House
- McCain promises to end 'partisan rancor' and move country forward
- Palin goes on the offensive at GOP convention
- Bush, from the White House, tells convention McCain is ready to lead
- Gustav prompts cancellation of speeches by Bush and Cheney at GOP convention
- Forces of politics must give way to a force of nature
- Speakers at Republican convention expected to target Obama
- Local African-Americans see King's dream coming a huge step closer
- Obama heralds the election as "one of those defining moments"
- Biden goes on attack against GOP status quo
- Clintons unite in support of Obama's historic candidacy
State
- In this rainy summer, mushrooms abound; eat at your own risk
- Suspect held in scam over fake luxury watch
- Governor trades quips on ‘Colbert Report’
- School bus driver caught selling drugs
- Riders give C-minus to bus service
- Pharmacists receive right to give flu shots
- Teller admits helping to rob same bank twice
- Paterson asks agencies for no-growth budgets
- Coney Isle Astroland to close in dispute
- Judge backs marriages of gays out of state
International
- Russian leader says war marked a new era
- Reeling Haitians fearful of worse as powerful Ike approaches
- Amid skepticism, Bhutto’s widower elected in Pakistan by wide margin
- Boulders crush homes outside Cairo; 24 killed
- Thousands protest visit by Turkish president
- Camera glitch marks probe’s asteroid flyby
- U. S.-India N-deal wins agency approval
- U. S. defies Russia, delivers aid to Georgia
- Amity pervades meeting as Rice visits Gadhafi
- Despite flood warning, villagers return home
National
- Owner: Ride's over at Coney Island amusement park
- Cuban-born forecaster leaves emotion outside work
- Rocket fuel experiment by NASA engineer blows up
- Season's hurricanes pummel dunes, mangle coasts
- Once-powerful Pa. senator faces long fraud trial
- Deadly crashes bring FAA focus on Reno air races
- Afghan tribal leader set for trial in NYC
- Much has changed in Wash. elections since 2004
- Iraq considers purchase of 36 F-16 fighter jets
- Beer sales booming as economy goes bust
Columns
We often hear of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Rarely do we hear of extraordinary people doing ordinary things. My friend and co-worker, Penniston Rae Kieffer, was the latter. She made a career out of doing the ordinary, caring for the frail and elderly for more than three decades.
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Everybody's Column
- Taxpayers can’t afford huge teacher pensions
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