DENVER, Colorado (CNN) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is laying out his plan to lead the country into an era of change after what he called eight years of failed policies. Sen. Barack Obama accepted his party's nomination for presidential candidate Thursday night. "I believe that as ...
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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council refused on Thursday to approve a request from representatives of two Georgian breakaway regions, which Russia has recognized as independent states, to address the council. In recent months Russia has repeatedly asked the 15-nation council to allow ...
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MIAMI -- Tropical Storm Gustav closed in on Jamaica Thursday at near-hurricane strength as the death toll in Haiti rose to 51 while Tropical Storm Hanna formed in the Atlantic. Hanna, the eighth named storm of the 2008 hurricane season, is spinning about 1,500 miles east-southeast of Miami with 40 ...
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DUSHANBE/PARIS (Reuters) - Russia faced increased diplomatic isolation over its military action against Georgia on Thursday, with its Asian allies failing to offer support and France saying EU leaders were considering sanctions. Moscow accused the West of heightening tension by a naval build-up in ...
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- An oxygen cylinder caused the explosion that blew a car-sized hole in a Qantas jet last month, forcing an emergency landing, air safety officials said Friday. The release of the interim report by Julian Walsh, acting executive director of the Australian Transport Safety ...
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HOUSTON (AP) _ A federal judge accused of sexual harassment by his fomer case manager has been indicted on charges of abusive sexual contact and attempted aggravated sexual abuse. U.S. District Judge Samuel Kent was indicted Thursday on two counts of abusive sexual contact and one count of attempted ...
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NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The New York Yankees rallied for a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep and keep their flickering playoff hopes alive. Looking to make the playoffs for a 15th consecutive season, the Yankees trailed 2-0 before Jason Giambi stepped up to ...
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