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9 killed in bomb blast in northwestern Pakistan
(AP)
 AP - Suspected militants bombed a bus carrying prisoners in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least nine people as fighting between security forces and extremists flared across the country's tribal belt.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:11:44 GMT
| Thai protest refuses order to leave gov't compound
(AP)
 AP - Demonstrators occupying the grounds of the prime minister's office formed human chains around their leaders Thursday, hoping to prevent their arrest for organizing the takeover.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:14:22 GMT
| Western nations warn Russia to `change course'
(AP)
 AP - Western leaders warned the Kremlin on Wednesday to "change course," hoping to keep the conflict from growing into a new Cold War after tensions broadened to imperil a key nuclear pact and threaten U.S. meat and poultry trade with Russia.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:50:23 GMT
| Gustav stalls offshore in Haiti after killing 23
(AP)
 AP - Gustav stalled offshore Wednesday and poured more misery onto Haiti after landslides and flooding killed 23 people. Oil workers began leaving their rigs and New Orleans drew up evacuation plans as forecasters warned the storm could plow into the U.S. Gulf coast as a major hurricane.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:35:12 GMT
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Merriman to put off surgery, play season (AP)
The surgeon's knife can wait. Shawne Merriman is going to play football, two torn knee ligaments and all. A day after visiting a fourth doctor, the San Diego Chargers' star outside linebacker decided Wednesday to play this season rather than have his damaged left knee repaired now. "To be as simple as possible, I just want to play football," Merriman said.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:42:00 PDT
| Mets rally past Phillies, into East lead (AP)
This resilient group sure isn't last year's New York Mets. Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place in the NL East. Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer and Jayson Werth homered for the Phillies, who fell a half-game behind the Mets in the division.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:28:09 PDT
| Sources: De La Hoya to fight Pacquiao (AP)
Oscar De La Hoya has nearly wrapped up a deal to finish his boxing career Dec. 6 against Filipino star Manny Pacquiao, two people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because any deal won't be announced until Thursday, said De La Hoya's long-stalled talks with Pacquiao recently revived when the sides found an...
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:47:45 PDT
| Kyle Busch, Edwards put on probation (AP)
NASCAR placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation Wednesday for the next six Sprint Cup Series races, the result of their on-track incident last weekend at the end of the race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:37:10 PDT
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Toyota cuts sales forecast as demand sputters
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T), the world's
most profitable carmaker, cut its 2009 vehicle sales forecast
by nearly 7 percent due to a severe downturn in Western markets
driven by high fuel prices and a credit crunch.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:07:38 GMT
| Three Fannie Mae execs out, shares rally earlier
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Fannie Mae , the biggest U.S.
mortgage finance company, on Wednesday announced a shake-up of
top executives, including the exit of its chief financial
officer, in an effort to better implement a plan to preserve
capital and cut losses.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:32:44 GMT
| Esprit shares plummet on growth worries
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Shares in Esprit Holdings, the
world's No. 5 fashion retailer, plunged nearly a fifth on
Thursday to their lowest in two years after the firm missed
earnings forecasts and warned investors of tougher times ahead.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:52:26 GMT
| CFTC inspector starts probe into oil report: paper
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Inspector General for the U.S.
commodity-futures regulator has officially begun an
investigation into an inter-agency report on commodity markets,
the Wall Street Journal said citing a person close to the
matter.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:55:18 GMT
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Bill and Hillary, at last, leave the stage
(Politico)
 Politico - DENVER — The Clintons have left the building. Finally.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:04:00 GMT
| Wake Up and Smell the Manipulator
(Dear Margo)
Dear Margo - DEAR MARGO: I think my husband of 20 years had an affair.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:00:00 GMT
| McCain selects his VP
(Politico)
 Politico - Sen. McCain has chosen his running mate and the person will be notified on Thursday, a senior campaign official said.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:19:00 GMT
| Democrats choose Obama in historic acclamation
(AP)
 AP - Barack Obama stepped triumphantly into history Wednesday night, the first black American to win a major party presidential nomination, as thousands of Democrats transformed their convention hall into a joyful, shouting celebration.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:08:38 GMT
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