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Posted by admin | Uncategorized | Wednesday 27 February 2008 6:08 am

The Democratic Debate in Cleveland - New York Times


Boston Globe

The Democratic Debate in Cleveland
New York Times - 1 hour ago
The following is a transcript of the Democratic presidential debate on MSNBC in Cleveland, Ohio, as provided by the Federal News Service and CQ Transcriptions via The Associated Press.
Clinton, Obama agree on changing trade pact Los Angeles Times
Clinton attacks on all fronts Boston Globe
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London protestors fight airport expansion - USA Today


Sky News

London protestors fight airport expansion
USA Today - 58 minutes ago
By Jeffrey Stinson, USA TODAY LONDON - At least five protestors opposed to building a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport unfurled banners from the roof of Britain's Parliament building near the Big Ben tower on Wednesday morning.
Heathrow protesters scale roof of British parliament Reuters
Protesters scale Parliament roof BBC News
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Turkish Troops Kill 77 Kurdish Rebels - The Associated Press


Malaysia Star

Turkish Troops Kill 77 Kurdish Rebels
The Associated Press - 57 minutes ago
CUKURCA, Turkey (AP) - Turkish troops have killed 77 Kurdish rebels in night-long clashes in northern Iraq, the military said Wednesday.
US to seek end to Turkey assault BBC News
Iraq's Kurds want Turk troops out, Turk products in Guardian Unlimited
Washington Post - Aljazeera.net - AFP
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Annan bid to salvage Kenya talks - BBC News


Lompoc Record

Annan bid to salvage Kenya talks
BBC News - 2 hours ago
Former UN head Kofi Annan is to meet Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and his rival Raila Odinga separately in a bid to salvage talks suspended on Tuesday.
Kofi Annan in Final Push for Kenya Deal The Associated Press
Kenya's opposition cancels protests at Annan's request USA Today
AFP - Washington Post - Los Angeles Times - New York Times
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Election Victors Pressure Musharraf - The Associated Press


CNN-IBN

Election Victors Pressure Musharraf
The Associated Press - 36 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The winners of Pakistan's election put on a show of strength against President Pervez Musharraf Wednesday, assembling 171 lawmakers and pressing the US-allied leader to convene what promises to be a hostile new Parliament.
Musharraf Walks The Political Tightrope CBS News
Pakistan election victors hold first MPs meeting AFP
Hindu - BBC News - International Herald Tribune - Bloomberg
all 422 news articles

Army plans to cut length of combat tours in Iraq - Los Angeles Times


Boston Globe

Army plans to cut length of combat tours in Iraq
Los Angeles Times - 4 hours ago
WASHINGTON — Moving to relieve strain on troops, the Army plans to reduce the length of combat tours from 15 months to one year after the troop buildup in Iraq winds down this summer, top officials told Congress on Tuesday.
Republicans Agree To Debate Anti-War Bill CBS News
US Army aims to cut Iraq tours in summer -general Reuters
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EPA staff sought influence of former chief on California warming law - Los Angeles Times


ABC News

EPA staff sought influence of former chief on California warming law
Los Angeles Times - 4 hours ago
EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson testifies before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Jan. 24, 2008. Congress is investigating whether political pressure influenced Johnsons decision to prevent California implementing its own
Memo warned: EPA chief's credibility at risk San Francisco Chronicle
California Case Stirred EPA Discord Wall Street Journal
New York Times - Philadelphia Inquirer - San Jose Mercury News - Reuters
all 185 news articles

Did Prosecutor Get All White House Mail? - Washington Post


Ledger Independent

Did Prosecutor Get All White House Mail?
Washington Post - 3 hours ago
White House Office of Administration Chief Information Officer Theresa Payton, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on electronic records preservation at
Expert Details White House E-Mail Risks The Associated Press
Politicos squabble over 'missing' White House e-mails CNET News.com
Austin American-Statesman - Mother Jones - FCW.com - Federal Times
all 362 news articles

EU fines Microsoft record $1.35 billion - Reuters


Citizen

EU fines Microsoft record $1.35 billion
Reuters - 57 minutes ago
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission fined Microsoft (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) a record 899 million euros ($1.35 billion) on Wednesday for defying sanctions imposed on the software giant for antitrust violations, far exceeding the
Microsoft Fined Record EU899 Million by EU Regulator (Update1) Bloomberg
Microsoft fined 899 mln eur by EU for failure to comply with Forbes
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Toll Reports Second Straight Loss as Demand Slumps (Update1) - Bloomberg


Earthtimes

Toll Reports Second Straight Loss as Demand Slumps (Update1)
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Brian Louis and Peter Woodifield Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) — Toll Brothers Inc., the largest US luxury homebuilder, reported a loss for the fiscal first quarter as the worst housing recession in more than two decades forced the company to write down the
Toll Brothers Swings to Loss Wall Street Journal
Toll Brothers posts quarterly loss after writedowns Reuters
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Looks a Lot Like Stagflation - BusinessWeek


Boston Globe

Looks a Lot Like Stagflation
BusinessWeek - 7 hours ago
by Chris Farrell A dark memory still haunts the US economy: The Great Stagflation of 1973-80, a time defined by an uncomfortable mix of high inflation and stagnant growth.
Even As Consumers Lose Heart, Prices Rise Black Enterprise
A poisonous mix for the economy San Diego Union Tribune
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Sen. Dodd endorses Obama - Seattle Times


Boston Globe

Sen. Dodd endorses Obama
Seattle Times - 3 hours ago
CLEVELAND - Sen. Christopher Dodd endorsed one-time presidential rival Barack Obama on Tuesday and said it is time for Democrats to join forces to defeat the Republicans in the fall campaign.
Clinton, Obama Prepare to Debate Ahead of Key March 4 Contests Wall Street Journal
Dodd Endorses Obama for President New York Times
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Obama and Clinton Freely Trade NAFTA Distortions - Washington Post


Calgary Herald

Obama and Clinton Freely Trade NAFTA Distortions
Washington Post - 40 minutes ago
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (DN.Y.) made a fine show of indignation in Ohio over the weekend, accusing Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) of distorting her positions on the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Debate No. 20 Shared Stage With a Satire New York Times
Clinton-Obama debate was a nudge match Los Angeles Times
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With Change in the Air, Cubans Speculate on Currency - Washington Post


Famagusta Gazette

With Change in the Air, Cubans Speculate on Currency
Washington Post - 2 hours ago
By Manuel Roig-Franzia HAVANA, Feb. 26 — Cubans swamped currency exchange offices Monday and early Tuesday in a brief but intense speculative frenzy fueled by rumors that new President Ral Castro would end the island's reviled dual currency system.
Cuban leader meets Vatican envoy BBC News
Vatican broaches Cuba prisoners with Raul Castro Reuters
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Iraq condemns Turkish incursion and wants troops out - Reuters


Alalam News Network

Iraq condemns Turkish incursion and wants troops out
Reuters - 50 minutes ago
By Mariam Karouny BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq on Tuesday condemned Turkey's incursion into northern Iraq to fight Kurdish guerrillas in the strongest terms so far and demanded an immediate end to what it called a violation of its sovereignty.
Gates to Tell Turks to Wrap Up Iraq Op The Associated Press
Gates Asks Turkey to End Iraq Incursion in `A Week or Two' Bloomberg
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Posted by admin | Uncategorized | Wednesday 27 February 2008 12:41 am

Democrats Clash on Health, Trade and Rival Tactics - New York Times


BBC Bulgaria

Democrats Clash on Health, Trade and Rival Tactics
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By JEFF ZELENY Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton set aside their cordiality Tuesday evening and clashed over their plans to overhaul the nations health care system in a contentious debate one week before four potentially decisive
Obama, Clinton Debate Tactics Washington Post
Clinton, Obama clash over campaign tactics in debate CNN
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Senate Agrees To Debate Bill On Iraq Pullout - Washington Post


Washington Post

Senate Agrees To Debate Bill On Iraq Pullout
Washington Post - 2 hours ago
By Paul Kane The Senate voted overwhelmingly yesterday to begin debating a bill that would require the administration to start withdrawing forces from Iraq in 120 days and cut funding for battlefield deployments, a surprise move supported by
Senate Republicans agree to Iraq debate CNN
Senate Democrats Focus on Economic Cost of War New York Times
Voice of America - Reuters - Washington Times - The Associated Press
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With Change in the Air, Cubans Speculate on Currency - Washington Post


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With Change in the Air, Cubans Speculate on Currency
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Manuel Roig-Franzia HAVANA, Feb. 26 — Cubans swamped currency exchange offices Monday and early Tuesday in a brief but intense speculative frenzy fueled by rumors that new President Ral Castro would end the island's reviled dual currency system.
Castro's brother faces big challenges in Cuba CNN International
Raul Castro meets top Vatican official AFP
International Herald Tribune - Reuters - The Associated Press - Guardian Unlimited
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Posted by admin | Uncategorized | Wednesday 27 February 2008 12:32 am

Obama, Clinton Debate Tactics - Washington Post


Turkish Press

Obama, Clinton Debate Tactics
Washington Post - 2 hours ago
Democratic Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama stand on the stage at Cleveland State University before last night's debate.
Clinton, Obama clash over campaign tactics in debate CNN
Democrats Clash on Health, Trade and Rival Tactics New York Times
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Senate Agrees To Debate Bill On Iraq Pullout - Washington Post


Lompoc Record

Senate Agrees To Debate Bill On Iraq Pullout
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Paul Kane The Senate voted overwhelmingly yesterday to begin debating a bill that would require the administration to start withdrawing forces from Iraq in 120 days and cut funding for battlefield deployments, a surprise move supported by
Senate Republicans agree to Iraq debate CNN
Senate Democrats Focus on Economic Cost of War New York Times
Voice of America - Reuters - Washington Times - The Associated Press
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With Change in the Air, Cubans Speculate on Currency - Washington Post


KPIC

With Change in the Air, Cubans Speculate on Currency
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Manuel Roig-Franzia HAVANA, Feb. 26 — Cubans swamped currency exchange offices Monday and early Tuesday in a brief but intense speculative frenzy fueled by rumors that new President Ral Castro would end the island's reviled dual currency system.
Castro's brother faces big challenges in Cuba CNN International
Raul Castro meets top Vatican official AFP
International Herald Tribune - Reuters - The Associated Press - Guardian Unlimited
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Hill stays in Beijing to work on N.Korea issue - Reuters


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Hill stays in Beijing to work on N.Korea issue
Reuters - 1 hour ago
TOKYO (Reuters) - The top US negotiator with North Korea stayed in Beijing for an extra day on Wednesday to work on reviving the stalled effort to persuade Pyongyang to give up its nuclear programs, the US State Department said.
Rice's Talks in China on North Korea Make Progress (Update1) Bloomberg
China Says It Will Resume Human Rights Talks With US New York Times
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Annan Suspends Talks in Kenya - Washington Post


Daily Nation

Annan Suspends Talks in Kenya
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
A farmer works on a maize plantation in Maraguoa, Kenya, Monday Feb. 25 2008. Kenya's warring political parties resumed their lengthy and often bitter negotiations Monday to try to end a dispute over presidential elections that sparked nationwide
Annan Tries to Spur Kenya Talks New York Times
Tanzania President to Meet Both Sides in Kenya Today Over Voice of America
AFP - United Press International - Guardian Unlimited - BBC News
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Memo's warning: EPA chief risked job - San Francisco Chronicle

Memo's warning: EPA chief risked job
San Francisco Chronicle - 52 minutes ago
A senior Environmental Protection Agency staffer's newly released memo warned that EPA chief Stephen Johnson would lose his credibility and might have to resign if he rejected California's rules limiting greenhouse gases from cars and trucks.
California Case Stirred EPA Discord Wall Street Journal
EPA Staff Lobbied Boss on Decision on Emissions New York Times
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US Sen. Byrd in hospital after suffering a fall - Reuters


WGRZ-TV

US Sen. Byrd in hospital after suffering a fall
Reuters - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Robert Byrd, the oldest member of the US Senate and a fierce opponent of the Iraq war, was being treated in a hospital on Tuesday after falling in his home late on Monday, a spokesman for the senator said.
Sen. Robert Byrd, 90, admitted to hospital CNN
Byrd Hospitalized After Fall The Associated Press
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US Steps Up Deportation Of Immigrant Criminals - Washington Post


Washington Post

US Steps Up Deportation Of Immigrant Criminals
Washington Post - 2 hours ago
By Ernesto Londoo Immigration officials are increasingly scouring jails and courts nationwide and reviewing years-old criminal records to identify deportable immigrants, efforts that have contributed to a steep rise in deportations and strained the
Video: Officials: Fatal Crash Driver Illegal Immigrant AssociatedPress
ICE arrests illegal immigrants in Mich as part of 6-state effort MLive.com
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Starbucks Closes Stores To Retrain Baristas - Wall Street Journal


Turkish Press

Starbucks Closes Stores To Retrain Baristas
Wall Street Journal - 2 hours ago
By JANET ADAMY Starbucks Corp. retaught baristas how to make espresso shots, steam milk and hand drinks to customers while it shut down nearly 7100 stores in the US on Tuesday evening.
Video: Starbucks to Take Coffee Break Today AssociatedPress
Biz Buzz: Starbucks takes coffee break, rival takes advantage The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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Bush Vows to Veto a Mortgage Relief Bill - New York Times

Bush Vows to Veto a Mortgage Relief Bill
New York Times - 34 minutes ago
By EDMUND L. ANDREWS WASHINGTON - President Bush sided with banks and mortgage lenders on Tuesday, threatening to veto a bill being offered by Senate Democrats that would give more bargaining power to homeowners who face foreclosure.
UPDATE 2-Senate foreclosure bill draws W.House veto threat Reuters
Veto Threat Looms Over Oil Taxes Bill The Associated Press
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Posted by admin | Uncategorized | Wednesday 27 February 2008 12:11 am

Democrats Clash on Health, Trade and Rival Tactics - New York Times


China Daily

Democrats Clash on Health, Trade and Rival Tactics
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By JEFF ZELENY Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton set aside their cordiality Tuesday evening and clashed over their plans to overhaul the nations health care system in a contentious debate one week before four potentially decisive
Video: New candidate joins US presidential race RussiaToday
Obama, Clinton Debate Tactics Washington Post
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Senate Agrees To Debate Bill On Iraq Pullout - Washington Post


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Senate Agrees To Debate Bill On Iraq Pullout
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Paul Kane The Senate voted overwhelmingly yesterday to begin debating a bill that would require the administration to start withdrawing forces from Iraq in 120 days and cut funding for battlefield deployments, a surprise move supported by
Senate Republicans agree to Iraq debate CNN
Senate Democrats Focus on Economic Cost of War New York Times
Washington Times - Voice of America - Reuters - The Associated Press
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With Change in the Air, Cubans Speculate on Currency - Washington Post


Calgary Herald

With Change in the Air, Cubans Speculate on Currency
Washington Post - 57 minutes ago
By Manuel Roig-Franzia HAVANA, Feb. 26 — Cubans swamped currency exchange offices Monday and early Tuesday in a brief but intense speculative frenzy fueled by rumors that new President Ral Castro would end the island's reviled dual currency system.
Castro's brother faces big challenges in Cuba CNN International
Ral Castro gives signals that Cuba will change International Herald Tribune
Reuters - The Associated Press - Guardian Unlimited - BBC News
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Hill stays in Beijing to work on N.Korea issue - Reuters


BBC News

Hill stays in Beijing to work on N.Korea issue
Reuters - 1 hour ago
TOKYO (Reuters) - The top US negotiator with North Korea stayed in Beijing for an extra day on Wednesday to work on reviving the stalled effort to persuade Pyongyang to give up its nuclear programs, the US State Department said.
Rice's Talks in China on North Korea Make Progress (Update1) Bloomberg
China Says It Will Resume Human Rights Talks With US New York Times
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Annan Suspends Talks in Kenya - Washington Post


Citizen

Annan Suspends Talks in Kenya
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
A farmer works on a maize plantation in Maraguoa, Kenya, Monday Feb. 25 2008. Kenya's warring political parties resumed their lengthy and often bitter negotiations Monday to try to end a dispute over presidential elections that sparked nationwide
Annan Tries to Spur Kenya Talks New York Times
Tanzania President to Meet Both Sides in Kenya Today Over Voice of America
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US Sen. Byrd in hospital after suffering a fall - Reuters


CNN Political Ticker

US Sen. Byrd in hospital after suffering a fall
Reuters - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Robert Byrd, the oldest member of the US Senate and a fierce opponent of the Iraq war, was being treated in a hospital on Tuesday after falling in his home late on Monday, a spokesman for the senator said.
Sen. Robert Byrd, 90, admitted to hospital CNN
Byrd Hospitalized After Fall The Associated Press
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all 136 news articles

GOP Halts Effort to Retrieve White House E-Mails - Washington Post


Washington Post

GOP Halts Effort to Retrieve White House E-Mails
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
Theresa Payton, White House Office of Administration chief information officer, and Allen Weinstein, United States archivist, testify on Capitol Hill.
RNC won't retrieve missing e-mails, Waxman says Austin American-Statesman
Expert Details White House E-Mail Risks The Associated Press
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Polygamist Leader Faces Ariz. Charges - The Associated Press


ABC News

Polygamist Leader Faces Ariz. Charges
The Associated Press - 5 hours ago
KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) - Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was handed over to Arizona authorities Tuesday to face sex charges stemming from the arranged marriages of two teenage girls to older relatives.
Polygamous Sect Leader Facing Charges in Arizona ABC News
National Briefing | Southwest Arizona: Polygamist Sect Leader New York Times
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Posted by admin | Uncategorized | Wednesday 27 February 2008 12:03 am

Democrats Clash on Health, Trade and Rival Tactics - New York Times


Sabah

Democrats Clash on Health, Trade and Rival Tactics
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By JEFF ZELENY Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton set aside their cordiality Tuesday evening and clashed over their plans to overhaul the nations health care system in a contentious debate one week before four potentially decisive
Video: New candidate joins US presidential race RussiaToday
Obama, Clinton Debate Tactics Washington Post
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Senate Agrees To Debate Bill On Iraq Pullout - Washington Post


Ledger Independent

Senate Agrees To Debate Bill On Iraq Pullout
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Paul Kane The Senate voted overwhelmingly yesterday to begin debating a bill that would require the administration to start withdrawing forces from Iraq in 120 days and cut funding for battlefield deployments, a surprise move supported by
Senate Republicans agree to Iraq debate CNN
Senate Democrats Focus on Economic Cost of War New York Times
Voice of America - Reuters - The Associated Press
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With Change in the Air, Cubans Speculate on Currency - Washington Post


Sydney Morning Herald

With Change in the Air, Cubans Speculate on Currency
Washington Post - 49 minutes ago
By Manuel Roig-Franzia HAVANA, Feb. 26 — Cubans swamped currency exchange offices Monday and early Tuesday in a brief but intense speculative frenzy fueled by rumors that new President Ral Castro would end the island's reviled dual currency system.
Castro's brother faces big challenges in Cuba CNN International
Ral Castro gives signals that Cuba will change International Herald Tribune
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Hill stays in Beijing to work on N.Korea issue - Reuters


Albany Times Union

Hill stays in Beijing to work on N.Korea issue
Reuters - 1 hour ago
TOKYO (Reuters) - The top US negotiator with North Korea stayed in Beijing for an extra day on Wednesday to work on reviving the stalled effort to persuade Pyongyang to give up its nuclear programs, the US State Department said.
Rice's Talks in China on North Korea Make Progress (Update1) Bloomberg
China Says It Will Resume Human Rights Talks With US New York Times
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all 508 news articles

Annan Suspends Talks in Kenya - Washington Post


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Annan Suspends Talks in Kenya
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
A farmer works on a maize plantation in Maraguoa, Kenya, Monday Feb. 25 2008. Kenya's warring political parties resumed their lengthy and often bitter negotiations Monday to try to end a dispute over presidential elections that sparked nationwide
Annan Tries to Spur Kenya Talks New York Times
Annan suspends Kenyan talks United Press International
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GOP Halts Effort to Retrieve White House E-Mails - Washington Post


Washington Post

GOP Halts Effort to Retrieve White House E-Mails
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
Theresa Payton, White House Office of Administration chief information officer, and Allen Weinstein, United States archivist, testify on Capitol Hill.
RNC won't retrieve missing e-mails, Waxman says Austin American-Statesman
Expert Details White House E-Mail Risks The Associated Press
Detroit Free Press - CNET News.com - FCW.com - Federal Times
all 216 news articles

US Steps Up Deportation Of Immigrant Criminals - Washington Post


Washington Post

US Steps Up Deportation Of Immigrant Criminals
Washington Post - 2 hours ago
By Ernesto Londoo Immigration officials are increasingly scouring jails and courts nationwide and reviewing years-old criminal records to identify deportable immigrants, efforts that have contributed to a steep rise in deportations and strained the
Video: Officials: Fatal Crash Driver Illegal Immigrant AssociatedPress
ICE arrests illegal immigrants in Mich as part of 6-state effort MLive.com
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Polygamist Leader Faces Ariz. Charges - The Associated Press


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Polygamist Leader Faces Ariz. Charges
The Associated Press - 5 hours ago
KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) - Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was handed over to Arizona authorities Tuesday to face sex charges stemming from the arranged marriages of two teenage girls to older relatives.
Polygamous Sect Leader Facing Charges in Arizona ABC News
National Briefing | Southwest Arizona: Polygamist Sect Leader New York Times
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Starbucks Closes Stores To Retrain Baristas - Wall Street Journal


CBS News

Starbucks Closes Stores To Retrain Baristas
Wall Street Journal - 2 hours ago
By JANET ADAMY Starbucks Corp. retaught baristas how to make espresso shots, steam milk and hand drinks to customers while it shut down nearly 7100 stores in the US on Tuesday evening.
Video: Starbucks to Take Coffee Break Today AssociatedPress
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Florida Blackouts Affect One Million Across State - New York Times


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Florida Blackouts Affect One Million Across State
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By KIRK SEMPLE MIAMI - A wide-ranging blackout swept across Florida on Tuesday, affecting nearly one million households and businesses, knocking out traffic signals and trapping scores of people in elevators.
Video: Massive power outages in Florida reutersvideo
Nuclear Plant Shutdown Causes Massive Florida Power Outages CNNMoney.com
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Posted by admin | Uncategorized | Tuesday 26 February 2008 10:57 pm

Debate puts Hillary Clinton's frustrations on display - Chicago Tribune


China Post

Debate puts Hillary Clinton's frustrations on display
Chicago Tribune - 26 minutes ago
CLEVELAND - With the Democratic nomination likely in the balance, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama had argued health care minutiae for 16 tense minutes on Tuesday when the moderators of their presidential debate finally pushed on to a second topic.
Video: New candidate joins US presidential race RussiaToday
Democrats Clash on Health, Trade and Rival Tactics New York Times
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US envoy on North Korea stays in Beijing extra day - Reuters


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US envoy on North Korea stays in Beijing extra day
Reuters - 48 minutes ago
TOKYO (Reuters) - The top US negotiator with North Korea stayed in Beijing for an extra day on Wednesday to work on reviving the stalled effort to persuade Pyongyang to give up its nuclear programs, the US State Department said.
Rice's Talks in China on North Korea Make Progress, US Says Bloomberg
China Says It Will Resume Human Rights Talks With US New York Times
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Annan Tries to Spur Kenya Talks - New York Times


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Annan Tries to Spur Kenya Talks
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN NAIROBI, Kenya - Kofi Annan suspended day-to-day mediation talks in Kenya on Tuesday and said he would now take up the remaining divisive issues with Kenyas leaders directly.
Tanzania President to Meet Both Sides in Kenya Today Over Voice of America
As talks break down, army is Kenya's best hope Guardian Unlimited
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Doomsday vault for worlds seeds is - Times Online


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Doomsday vault for worlds seeds is
Times Online - 3 hours ago
Ten tonnes of seeds were deposited hundreds of feet inside a frozen mountain yesterday as part of a scheme to preserve all the worlds crops.
Video: New Seed Archive Serves As Global Backup kcratv
Doomsday Seed Vault Opens in Arctic Voice of America
Reuters - The Associated Press - USA Today - CNN International
all 548 news articles

Top terror recruiter found guilty - BBC News


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Top terror recruiter found guilty
BBC News - 1 hour ago
A man said to be one of the most important recruiters for Islamist extremism in the UK has been convicted at the end of a major trial.
'Osama bin London' Is Convicted in British Court Washington Post
Britain Convicts 7 of Terrorist Training New York Times
International Herald Tribune - Guardian Unlimited - Times Online - The Associated Press
all 320 news articles

EPA Staff Lobbied Boss on Decision on Emissions - New York Times


Los Angeles Times

EPA Staff Lobbied Boss on Decision on Emissions
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By MATTHEW L. WALD WASHINGTON - Senior nonpolitical staff members at the Environmental Protection Agency wrote an impassioned plea for a former agency chief to deliver to the current EPA administrator about an important decision on greenhouse gas
Documents: EPA chief warned not to deny California on emission San Jose Mercury News
Pollution politics San Francisco Chronicle
AHN - Reuters - The Associated Press - Los Angeles Times
all 157 news articles

Polygamist Leader Faces Ariz. Charges - The Associated Press


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Polygamist Leader Faces Ariz. Charges
The Associated Press - 3 hours ago
KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) - Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was handed over to Arizona authorities Tuesday to face sex charges stemming from the arranged marriages of two teenage girls to older relatives.
Polygamous Sect Leader Facing Charges in Arizona ABC News
National Briefing | Southwest Arizona: Polygamist Sect Leader New York Times
RedOrbit - LocalNews8.com - Houston Chronicle - KOLD-TV
all 230 news articles

Loans Could Paint McCain Into Corner - Washington Post


WCSH-TV

Loans Could Paint McCain Into Corner
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Matthew Mosk Sen. John McCain's campaign and a Bethesda bank strongly defended $4 million in loans yesterday, as Democrats questioned their legality and said that the way they were secured requires the Arizona Republican to abide by federal spending
Democrats Raise Legal Point Over McCain and Ohio as He Opts Out of New York Times
Dems vs. McCain on campaign financing CNN
Wall Street Journal - The Associated Press - AHN - United Press International
all 486 news articles

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Posted by admin | Uncategorized | Tuesday 26 February 2008 10:49 pm

Obama, Clinton Debate Tactics - Washington Post


Turkish Press

Obama, Clinton Debate Tactics
Washington Post - 56 minutes ago
Democratic Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama stand on the stage at Cleveland State University before last night's debate.
Video: New candidate joins US presidential race RussiaToday
Obama and Clinton clash in debate on health care Reuters
Voice of America - Newsday - Los Angeles Times - The Associated Press
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Senate Democrats Focus on Economic Cost of War - New York Times


Boston Globe

Senate Democrats Focus on Economic Cost of War
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By DAVID HERSZENHORN WASHINGTON - Undeterred by President Bush and Senator John McCain proudly pointing to progress in Iraq, Congressional Democrats are trying to mount new lines of attack against the administrations war policies.
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Annan Tries to Spur Kenya Talks - New York Times


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Annan Tries to Spur Kenya Talks
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN NAIROBI, Kenya - Kofi Annan suspended day-to-day mediation talks in Kenya on Tuesday and said he would now take up the remaining divisive issues with Kenyas leaders directly.
Tanzania President to Meet Both Sides in Kenya Today Over Voice of America
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Doomsday vault for worlds seeds is - Times Online


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Doomsday vault for worlds seeds is
Times Online - 2 hours ago
Ten tonnes of seeds were deposited hundreds of feet inside a frozen mountain yesterday as part of a scheme to preserve all the worlds crops.
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Top terror recruiter found guilty - BBC News


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Top terror recruiter found guilty
BBC News - 1 hour ago
A man said to be one of the most important recruiters for Islamist extremism in the UK has been convicted at the end of a major trial.
'Osama bin London' Is Convicted in British Court Washington Post
Britain Convicts 7 of Terrorist Training New York Times
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Widespread Power Outage Hits S. Florida, Including Miami - CattleNetwork.com


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Widespread Power Outage Hits S. Florida, Including Miami
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MIAMI (AP)–Widespread power outages are being reported around southern Florida , including parts of Miami . Reports say areas of Miami , Doral, Westchester and Pembroke Pines are without power as well as the Port of Miami .
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EPA Staff Lobbied Boss on Decision on Emissions - New York Times


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EPA Staff Lobbied Boss on Decision on Emissions
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By MATTHEW L. WALD WASHINGTON - Senior nonpolitical staff members at the Environmental Protection Agency wrote an impassioned plea for a former agency chief to deliver to the current EPA administrator about an important decision on greenhouse gas
Documents: EPA chief warned not to deny California on emission San Jose Mercury News
EPA Warned Against Rejecting California CO2 Emission Cut Bid AHN
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Polygamist Leader Faces Ariz. Charges - The Associated Press


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Polygamist Leader Faces Ariz. Charges
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KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) - Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was handed over to Arizona authorities Tuesday to face sex charges stemming from the arranged marriages of two teenage girls to older relatives.
Polygamous Sect Leader Facing Charges in Arizona ABC News
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New Worries on Inflation and Homes - New York Times

New Worries on Inflation and Homes
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By VIKAS BAJAJ Several economic reports released on Tuesday provided fresh evidence that the economic pain of a prolonged slump in housing is being compounded by the rising cost of oil, food, clothes and other goods.
US consumer confidence hits a five-year low Financial Times
US Economy: Confidence Falls, Producer Prices Rise (Update1) Bloomberg
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Starbucks Closes Stores To Retrain Baristas - Wall Street Journal


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Starbucks Closes Stores To Retrain Baristas
Wall Street Journal - 55 minutes ago
By JANET ADAMY Starbucks Corp. retaught baristas how to make espresso shots, steam milk and hand drinks to customers while it shut down nearly 7100 stores in the US on Tuesday evening.
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Pilots Battles Over Seniority Play Havoc With Airline Mergers - New York Times


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Pilots Battles Over Seniority Play Havoc With Airline Mergers
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By JEFF BAILEY Merger talks between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have been held up for a couple of weeks while pilots at each carrier discuss how to combine their union seniority lists.
Delta says no merger yet, deal must meet conditions Reuters
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New York Philharmonic Performs in North Korea - Wall Street Journal


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New York Philharmonic Performs in North Korea
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AP PYONGYANG, North Korea — The New York Philharmonic is giving a historic concert in North Korea, becoming the first major American cultural group to perform in the country and the largest-ever delegation from the US to visit.
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An American in Pyongyang, back to the Cold War Reuters
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Struggling Clinton throwing 'kitchen sink' at Obama - San Jose Mercury News


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Struggling Clinton throwing 'kitchen sink' at Obama
San Jose Mercury News - 1 hour ago
By Patrick Healy After struggling for months to dent Sen. Barack Obama's candidacy, the campaign of Sen. Hillary Clinton is unleashing what one Clinton aide called a "kitchen sink" fusillade against Obama, pursuing five lines of attack since Saturday
Clinton still leads Obama in Ohio, but by smaller margin Los Angeles Times
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'Doomsday' Seed Vault Opens in Arctic - Washington Post


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'Doomsday' Seed Vault Opens in Arctic
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The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is seen Monday Feb. 25, 2008 in Longyearbyen, Norway. A "doomsday" vault built to withstand an earthquake or nuclear strike is ready to open deep in the permafrost of an Arctic mountain, where it will protect millions of
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China Willing to Resume Human Rights Talks With US (Update1) - Bloomberg


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China Willing to Resume Human Rights Talks With US (Update1)
Bloomberg - 59 minutes ago
By Viola Gienger Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) — China's government said it's willing to resume a dialogue with the US on improving human rights after a five-year halt, taking a step to prevent rights advocates from boycotting Beijing's Olympic Games in August.
China ready to resume human rights dialogue with US Hindu
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Top aide says Clinton must 'do very well' in Ohio, Texas - Houston Chronicle


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Top aide says Clinton must 'do very well' in Ohio, Texas
Houston Chronicle - 40 minutes ago
By RICHARD DUNHAM A top adviser to Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday stopped just short of saying that the New York senator would end her presidential quest if she is shut out in the two big primaries on March 4. "If we lose in Texas and Ohio,
Obamas Support Grows Broader, New Poll Finds New York Times
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As Americans change, so does their religion - Houston Chronicle


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As Americans change, so does their religion
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By JEANNIE KEVER American religion is becoming increasingly reflective of society's changing demographics and lifestyles, with nearly half of adults practicing a religion that is different from the one in which they were raised, according to a new
Study: 25% of us have left childhood religions San Francisco Chronicle
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Iraq Sounds Alarm on Clashes in North - Washington Post


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Iraq Sounds Alarm on Clashes in North
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By Sudarsan Raghavan BAGHDAD, Feb. 25 — Turkish troops and Kurdish guerrillas clashed Monday for the fifth consecutive day in two areas of northern Iraq, the Turkish military said, as senior Iraqi officials warned that a widened and prolonged
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Pakistan probes assassination of top general as Musharraf battles … - International Herald Tribune


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Pakistan probes assassination of top general as Musharraf battles
International Herald Tribune - 1 hour ago
AP ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Security agencies launched a joint investigation into the suicide bombing that killed the army's surgeon general, the most senior military official to be assassinated since Pakistan joined the US war on terror.
Blast Kills Pakistan's Surgeon General Washington Post
Pakistani general's killing linked to tribal belt offensive: army AFP
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Major Powers Discuss Iran Strategy - Washington Post


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Major Powers Discuss Iran Strategy
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By Robin Wright After two years of faltering diplomatic efforts, the United States and the world's other major powers met yesterday to discuss new inducements to lure Iran to the negotiating table for talks on its disputed nuclear program, according to
Iran weapons project 'continued' BBC News
Major powers push for new Iran sanctions Reuters
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In Shift, Ashcroft to Testify on Oversight Deal - Washington Post


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In Shift, Ashcroft to Testify on Oversight Deal
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Carrie Johnson Former Attorney General John D. Ashcroft agreed last night to appear at a House hearing to discuss his lucrative arrangement overseeing a medical equipment company, averting a showdown with committee members who had planned to meet
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Satellite Fuel Tank Thought Destroyed - Washington Post


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Satellite Fuel Tank Thought Destroyed
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Marc Kaufman The missile that took down a disabled spy satellite last week almost certainly destroyed a tank filled with potentially harmful hydrazine fuel, the Pentagon said yesterday.
National Briefing | WASHINGTON Pentagon Says Satellites Tank Was New York Times
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Airline Says Crew Acted Appropriately Before Death - New York Times


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Airline Says Crew Acted Appropriately Before Death
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By KEN BELSON American Airlines officials on Monday disputed accounts by relatives of a woman who died aboard a flight from Haiti to New York on Friday.
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Passenger's Last Plea: 'Don't Let Me Die' ABC News
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MBIA, Ambac Increase Efforts to Keep Ratings as Deadline Looms - Bloomberg


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MBIA, Ambac Increase Efforts to Keep Ratings as Deadline Looms
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Christine Richard Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) — MBIA Inc. and Ambac Financial Group Inc., the world's two largest bond insurers, increased efforts to stave off credit rating downgrades that would cripple their ability to guarantee new debt.
Citi Aside, Dow Jumps 189.20 On Lift From Bond Insurers Wall Street Journal
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The FCC, Comcast, and Net Neutrality - BusinessWeek


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The FCC, Comcast, and Net Neutrality
BusinessWeek - 1 hour ago
The Feb. 25 hearings may not lead to broad regulation, but they did shine a light on broadband providers' "network management techniques" Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin.
FCC Weighing Limits on Slowing Web Traffic New York Times
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