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Kennedy Hospitalized After Seizure (17 May 11:48) |
| Sen. Kennedy was hospitalized in Boston after suffering a seizure, according to a spokeswoman. Stephanie Cutter said it doesn't appear that the longtime Democratic senator had a stroke as in... |
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Kennedy Rushed to Hospital (17 May 09:47) |
| Sen. Kennedy was rushed to a hospital in Boston suffering from what appear to be stroke-like symptoms. The senator was transferred by helicopter from a hospital in Cape Cod. |
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China Probes Design of Schools (17 May 10:48) |
| The widespread destruction of Chinese classrooms and dormitory rooms in the earthquake has raised questions about the design and construction of the country's schools. |
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Survivors Pulled From Rubble (17 May 08:05) |
| The widespread destruction of Chinese classrooms and dormitory rooms in the earthquake has raised questions about the design and construction of the country's schools. |
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U.S. to Give North Korea Food Aid (17 May 05:49) |
| The U.S. reached a deal with North Korea to provide 500,000 metric tons of food aid over the coming year to the closed-off communist nation. |
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U.S. Assures Korea About Beef Safety (17 May 05:33) |
| Commerce Secretary Gutierrez tried to assure South Koreans that U.S. beef is safe to eat, after opponents to South Korea's president manufactured a food scare that may threaten a broader tra... |
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Saudis Rebuff Bush on Oil (17 May 05:19) |
| Bush conceded the current level of Saudi Arabia's oil output isn't the prime factor driving today's oil spike, after the Saudi king rebuffed the president's request for higher oil production... |
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Obama Criticizes McCain, Bush (17 May 02:15) |
| Obama defended his foreign policy credentials, criticizing Bush and Republican rival McCain over comments the president made in Israel implying that the Democrats would appease terrorists. |
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Dodd Optimistic About Housing Deal (16 May 11:53) |
| Dodd said he was cautiously optimistic lawmakers could finalize a housing rescue package by next week. The bill would allow the FHA to expand its insurance program to help homeowners refinan... |
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Gutierrez to Korea: U.S. Beef Is Safe (16 May 08:59) |
| Commerce Secretary Gutierrez tried to assure South Koreans that U.S. beef is safe to eat, after opponents to South Korea's president manufactured a food scare that may threaten a broader tra... |
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Cyclone Toll 78,000, Likely to Rise (16 May 08:48) |
| Myanmar state television said the cyclone death toll has reached almost 78,000, with another 56,000 people missing. The total cost of rebuilding is still unknown, but is expected to run hund... |
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The Cost of Myanmar Reconstruction (16 May 07:53) |
| The total cost of rebuilding is cyclone-ravaged Myanmar is still unknown, but is expected to run hundreds of millions of dollars. The U.N. issued an immeidate appeal for $187 million from in... |
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Gutierrez: U.S. Beef Is Safe (16 May 05:49) |
| Commerce Secretary Gutierrez tried to assure South Koreans that U.S. beef is safe to eat, after opponents to South Korea's president manufactured a food scare that may threaten a broader tra... |
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Obama Courts Christian Voters in Kentucky (16 May 09:55) |
| Obama plans to roll out a new nationwide faith effort to make it clear to voters that the presidential candidate is a Christian who reflects the values of the electorate. The initiative repr... |
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China to Allow Foreign Help as Toll Rises (16 May 09:46) |
| China predicted that the death toll from mega-earthquake will top 50,000, as the government approved the first group of foreign experts to help with relief efforts -- a stark acknowledgment ... |
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Congress Faults Bush on Housing Bill (16 May 08:43) |
| The Bush administration is a surprising wild card in the debate about a housing rescue. Lawmakers say the White House has sent mixed signals about what kind of housing bill it would approve. |
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House Rejects More War Funding (16 May 08:28) |
| The House rejected $163 billion in added funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan but voted to pay for expanded veterans' education. |
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Laptop Program, Microsoft Team Up (16 May 08:12) |
| The struggling One Laptop Per Child Project has signed a deal with Microsoft to use Windows on its machines in an effort to stage a turnaround. The agreement has sparked outrage among some ... |
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Obama Courts Christian Voters (16 May 05:27) |
| Obama launched an initiative to reach religious Christian voters in Kentucky. He also won the support of four Edwards delegates and four superdelegates. |
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Hollywood Detective Is Guilty (16 May 05:07) |
| Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano was convicted of racketeering and conspiracy in connection with using wiretaps and other illegal practices to gather information on behalf of... |
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Bush Affirms U.S. Bond With Israel (16 May 04:51) |
| In a speech to the Knesset, Bush criticized the tactics of extremist groups such as al Qaeda, Hezbollah and Hamas and said the U.S. has an unbreakable bond with Israel. (Remarks) |
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Myanmar Constitution Passes (16 May 04:49) |
| Myanmar's junta said it won overwhelming support for a new constitution as frustration mounted in the country over the slow relief response. |
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Interpol: Colombia Didn't Alter Files (16 May 04:40) |
| Interpol said the Colombian government hadn't tampered with laptop computers seized from communist guerrillas, giving credence to evidence of support for the rebels from Venezuela. Chá... |
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Democrats Urge Cuts to Surveillance Program (16 May 03:49) |
| Democratic critics of the Bush administration's new domestic satellite surveillance program are seeking to cut off funding, citing what they say are numerous unanswered questions about its i... |
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House Rejects War-Funding Bill (16 May 01:56) |
| The House voted 148-141 against a proposal to continue funding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The bill would have allocated $162.5 billion to pay for the wars into 2009. |
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Lebanese Factions Reach Deal (16 May 01:51) |
| Lebanon's U.S.-backed government and the opposition agreed to negotiate a settlement to last week's violent clashes, leaving Iranian-supported Hezbollah greatly strengthened. |
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McCain: Troops Home by 2013 (16 May 01:46) |
| McCain declared for the first time that he believes the Iraq war can be won by 2013, although he rejected suggestions that his talk of a timetable put him on the same side as Democrats clamo... |
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Court Overturns Gay-Marriage Ban (16 May 12:28) |
| California's Supreme Court overturned a voter-approved law defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman. It's the second state after Massachusetts to allow gay and lesbian weddings... |
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China Quake Toll May Top 50,000 (15 May 10:32) |
| China predicted that the death toll from mega-earthquake will top 50,000, as the government approved the first group of foreign experts to help with relief efforts. |
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Myanmar: Constitution Approved (15 May 09:53) |
| Myanmar's military regime said it won overwhelming support for a new government-backed constitution, even as hundreds of thousands of people remained without basic shelter and at risk of dis... |
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Militant Group Claims India Attack (15 May 08:04) |
| A previously unknown Islamic militant group claimed to have carried out deadly bombings in India by planting bicycles packed with explosives on the city's crowded streets. |
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Senate Nears Mortgage Deal (15 May 05:47) |
| Senate lawmakers are close to a deal that would expand a government program to insure hundreds of billions of dollars in refinanced mortgages. |
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Edwards Backs Obama (15 May 01:39) |
| Obama won the support of Edwards as the Democratic establishment rallied behind the front-runner. Edwards was a favorite of the party's liberal wing, particularly union members. Clinton vowe... |
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Alleged Venezuela-FARC Ties Faulted (15 May 09:08) |
| Data on seized FARC laptop computers is genuine and shows a "purposeful relationship" between the government of President Hugo Chávez and the guerrilla group, a top U.S. official said... |
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House Snubs Bush on Farm Bill (15 May 08:49) |
| The House passed a $289 billion farm bill by a veto- proof margin, the latest battle between Congress and Bush as his term winds down. |
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Rescue Effort Overwhelms China (15 May 07:34) |
| China quickly mobilized the largest relief operation in its modern history after the magnitude-7.9 earthquake, but, as a trek into one of the worst hit areas showed, even that effort was fal... |
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Iceland Debates Switching to Euro (15 May 06:34) |
| Iceland's policy makers are starting to discuss something once unthinkable -- tying their economy more closely to the European Union and the euro zone. |
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Bush Solicitor General Quits (15 May 06:17) |
| Solicitor General Paul Clement resigned Wednesday, a sign that the Bush administration's legal agenda is fading as it prepares to wind down. |
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U.S.-India Nuclear Deal Faces Uncertainty (15 May 05:54) |
| A nuclear-cooperation pact between the U.S. and India is unlikely to be done before Bush leaves office, officials said. |
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FDA Seeks Extra Funds for Inspections (15 May 04:34) |
| The FDA commissioner said the agency needs an extra $275 million to help ensure the safety of foods, drugs and medical devices. |
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China Works to Get Aid to Survivors (15 May 04:26) |
| Military helicopters dropped food and medicine to Chinese earthquake survivors who remained cut off in remote mountain villages, while a jump in deaths pushed the official toll close to 15,0... |
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Bush Seeks to Reassure Israelis (15 May 04:18) |
| Bush said 60 years of democracy in Israel is cause for optimism for democratic change throughout the Middle East. (Remarks) |
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Myanmar Aid's Political Hurdle (15 May 04:06) |
| Another powerful storm threatens to add to the Myanmar death toll, which the Red Cross estimates at as high as 128,000. As Western countries press to get more aid to cyclone survivors, they ... |
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Bush Begins Mideast Trip (15 May 03:51) |
| Bush said 60 years of democracy in Israel is cause for optimism for democratic change throughout the Middle East. (Remarks) |
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U.S. Labels Polar Bear Threatened (15 May 01:30) |
| The Interior Department is listing the polar bear as a threatened species because of declining Arctic sea ice, handing environmentalists a major victory and presenting new obstacles for oil ... |
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Myanmar Braces for New Storm (15 May 12:16) |
| Another powerful storm threatens to add to the Myanmar death toll, which the Red Cross estimates at as high as 128,000. As Western countries press to get more aid to cyclone survivors, they ... |
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Study: Climate Warming's Impact (14 May 11:27) |
| Human-induced climate warming is the main cause of significant changes in the world's biological and physical systems, according to new research in the journal Nature. |
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Pakistan Aims to Quell Hostilities (14 May 10:31) |
| Pakistan freed dozens of militants and started pulling out troops from parts of a volatile tribal region as a part of an effort to make peace with an Islamic militant commander. |
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Cleric's Wife Describes His Torture (14 May 07:47) |
| The wife of an Egyptian cleric allegedly seized as part of a CIA operation in Italy wept in court as she described her husband's alleged torture in an Egyptian jail. |
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Explosions Hit Indian Tourist Area (14 May 11:21) |
| Explosions in western India tore through a tourist destination, killing 80 people and injuring about 200. Officials already are terming the blasts a terrorist attack, a reminder that India i... |
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