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Palin says voters don't know 'the real Barack Obama' - San Jose Mercury News
Sunday, October 5, 2008 6:26:18 PM CST
 China Daily | Palin says voters don't know 'the real Barack Obama' San Jose Mercury News - By Mary Anne Ostrom McCain supporter Gonzalo Ferrer, of San Francisco, left, and Obama supporter Jesus Vallin, with daughter Carmen, 5, both of San Matoe, discuss their differences outside the Hyatt Regency by the San Francisco Airport where GOP Vice ... Video: Palin: Obama 'Palling Around' With Terrorists Obama Warns Against McCain 'Smear' Tactics |
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* Euro hits 13-month low vs dollar on bank fears - guardian.co.uk
Sunday, October 5, 2008 7:23:13 PM CST
 Telegraph.co.uk | * Euro hits 13-month low vs dollar on bank fears guardian.co.uk - By Chikako Mogi TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The euro fell to a 13-month low against the dollar on Monday as investors shifted their focus to banking problems in Europe and whether a similar plan would emerge there following US approval of a key bailout ... UPDATE 1-Germany, France deny plans for European bank fund European big four rule out joint rescue action |
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Biden Steps Off Trail for Mother-In-Law's Funeral - Washington Post
Sunday, October 5, 2008 6:10:46 PM CST
 NECN | Biden Steps Off Trail for Mother-In-Law's Funeral Washington Post - By Perry Bacon Jr. ASHEVILLE, NC -- Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden will spend Monday and Tuesday off the campaign trail following the death of his mother-in law, Bonny Jean Jacobs, 78. Biden cancels campaign events for another two days Biden cancels events after mother-in-law's death |
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Seeking to Shift Attention to Judicial Nominees - New York Times
Sunday, October 5, 2008 7:10:56 PM CST
 AFP | Seeking to Shift Attention to Judicial Nominees New York Times - By PATRICK HEALY There is no way, of course, that Senator Barack Obama would ever nominate three controversial figures from his past to serve on the United States Supreme Court: the convicted felon Antoin Rezko; the former Weather Underground radical ... How McCain could tilt the Supreme Court Court term to hear tobacco, TV dirty words cases |
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Russians Start to Remove Checkpoints - New York Times
Sunday, October 5, 2008 5:29:08 PM CST
 WELT ONLINE | Russians Start to Remove Checkpoints New York Times - By ELLEN BARRY MOSCOW - Russian peacekeeping forces dismantled one checkpoint and were at work removing several others on Sunday, four days ahead of a deadline for Russian troops to withdraw from buffer zones outside the separatist enclaves of South ... Russia starts pull-back from Georgian war zones If Russia's leaving, S. Ossetia town asks: Why build a new road? |
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Police Detain Protest Leader in Thailand - New York Times
Sunday, October 5, 2008 7:19:41 PM CST
 Voice of America | Police Detain Protest Leader in Thailand New York Times - By THOMAS FULLER BANGKOK - Thailand’s longstanding political crisis took an uncertain turn on Sunday when the police arrested the leader of the antigovernment protesters occupying the grounds of the prime minister’s office here. Thai Police Arrest Key Anti-Government Protest Leaders Thai protest leader arrested |
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China: New Milk Tests Negative for Melamine - Voice of America
Sunday, October 5, 2008 6:05:33 PM CST
 The Age | China: New Milk Tests Negative for Melamine Voice of America - By VOA News China says it has newly tested more than 600 batches of liquid milk and found no traces of melamine, the chemical recently found in powdered milk that killed four babies and sickened thousands. China tries to contain tainted milk fallout Melamine found in Cadbury products |
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Reversal in Palin Case - New York Times
Sunday, October 5, 2008 6:59:37 PM CST
 BBC News | Reversal in Palin Case New York Times - By AP ANCHORAGE (AP) - Seven Alaska state employees have reversed course and agreed to testify in an abuse-of-power investigation against Gov. 7 Palin aides to testify in abuse-of-power probe 7 Palin aides to testify in abuse-of-power probe |
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Snow halts Fossett crash site work - CNN
Sunday, October 5, 2008 8:08:59 AM CST
 Bradenton Herald | Snow halts Fossett crash site work CNN - MAMMOTH LAKES, California (AP) -- California officials say recovery efforts around the site of adventurer Steve Fossett's downed plane may not resume until summer. Search for pilot's remains is suspended Fossett Search May Not Resume Until Summer |
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Man arrested after telling authorities he had a bomb - Houston Chronicle
Sunday, October 5, 2008 6:19:06 PM CST
Man arrested after telling authorities he had a bomb Houston Chronicle - AP AUSTIN - Police safely exploded a suspicious backpack left in the parking lot of an Austin mosque. Austin police Lt. Cedric Hudson said Azzam Baytie, 46, had made threats to the mosque, the North Austin Muslim Community Center. Police blow up suspicious backpack at Texas mosque Police Respond To A Suspicious Package In North |
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11 Die as US Force Raids House in Iraqi City and Man Detonates a ... - New York Times
Sunday, October 5, 2008 7:19:41 PM CST
 Voice of America | 11 Die as US Force Raids House in Iraqi City and Man Detonates a ... New York Times - By ALISSA J. RUBIN and SAM DAGHER BAGHDAD - Eleven people died after Americans raided a house in the northern city of Mosul at dawn on Sunday and one of the residents detonated a suicide vest while others engaged in a gunfight, the American and Iraqi ... 11 Iraqis Die as Bomber Strikes During US Raid US Military: 11 Iraqis Killed in Mosul Raid |
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Pope Benedict XVI starts off Bible marathon reading - Los Angeles Times
Sunday, October 5, 2008 7:25:47 PM CST
 BBC News | Pope Benedict XVI starts off Bible marathon reading Los Angeles Times - For seven days and six nights, more than 1000 people will read from Genesis to Apocalypse live on state television. The first segment ends with a spirited Roberto Benigni. Pope Opens Synod Meeting at Vatican Pope kicks off 7-day marathon Bible reading |
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Burrell felt good entering Game 4 - MLB.com
Sunday, October 5, 2008 6:14:16 PM CST
Burrell felt good entering Game 4 MLB.com - By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com MILWAUKEE -- Hours before perhaps the most significant game of his life, Pat Burrell walked up to longtime teammate Jimmy Rollins and gave him a message. Phils in NLCS after rising to the occasion again Phillies Eliminate the Brewers |
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British Airways flight diverted to Chicago O'Hare - The Associated Press
Sunday, October 5, 2008 5:51:14 PM CST
British Airways flight diverted to Chicago O'Hare The Associated Press - CHICAGO (AP) - Officials say a British Airways flight from London to Houston has made an emergency landing at Chicago's largest airport. British Airways flight diverted to O'Hare due to onboard situation British plane in emergency drama |
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Source: Saudi hosts Afghan peace talks with Taliban reps - CNN
Sunday, October 5, 2008 3:51:55 PM CST
Source: Saudi hosts Afghan peace talks with Taliban reps CNN - By Nic Robertson LONDON, England (CNN) -- In a groundbreaking meeting, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia recently hosted talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban militant group, according to a source familiar with the talks. Crime up in Afghanistan, as is nostalgia for Taliban Dialogue only way to bring peace to Afghanistan |
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Missing Playmaker, Giants Find New One - New York Times
Sunday, October 5, 2008 6:13:39 PM CST
 BBC Sport | Missing Playmaker, Giants Find New One New York Times - By GREG BISHOP EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Before this season, Domenik Hixon had caught all of one NFL pass. Before this Sunday, Hixon had started all of one NFL game. Giants' rout of Seahawks began early Giants remain perfect, clobber Seahawks |
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We can't defeat Taleban, says Brigadier Mark Carleton-Smith - Times Online
Sunday, October 5, 2008 3:05:42 PM CST
 Vancouver Sun | We can't defeat Taleban, says Brigadier Mark Carleton-Smith Times Online - The departing commander of British forces in Afghanistan says he believes the Taleban will never be defeated. Brigadier Mark Carleton-Smith, the commander of 16 Air Assault Brigade, whose troops have suffered severe casualties after six months of tough ... 'Managing' the Afghan insurgency Britain risks US rift in war against Taliban |
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Man charged with intoxication manslaughter in Oak Cliff deaths - Fort Worth Star Telegram
Sunday, October 5, 2008 5:55:34 PM CST
Man charged with intoxication manslaughter in Oak Cliff deaths Fort Worth Star Telegram - By Andrew Chavez Police say 54-year-old Ellis Haywood Jr., 54, struck and killed a woman and her 1-year-old granddaughter Saturday. Dallas woman, granddaughter struck on sidewalk by car Drunken Driver Kills 1-Year-Old And Grandmother, Police Say |
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Lawyer Convicted in Wife’s Death - New York Times
Sunday, October 5, 2008 1:01:33 AM CST
 New York Daily News | Lawyer Convicted in Wife’s Death New York Times - By AP WHITE PLAINS (AP) - A Westchester County jury on Saturday convicted a disbarred lawyer of murdering his wife in 2006. The lawyer, Carlos Perez-Olivo, was convicted of second-degree murder and could be sentenced to life in prison. Neighbor of Bill and Hillary Clinton guilty in wife's slay Former Clinton neighbor convicted of murder in NY |
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Missing WWII Sub Hunt a Labor of Love - ABC News
Sunday, October 5, 2008 7:41:29 AM CST
 ABC News | Missing WWII Sub Hunt a Labor of Love ABC News - By JOEL SIEGEL It was a mystery that endured for 66 years: What happened to one of the first US submarines launched during World War II? Navy confirms lost WWII sub has been found Sunken wreckage is WWII submarine |
