Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while delivering a speech to the Federalist Society in Washington, reports CNN. Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while delivering a speech to the Federalist Society in Washington, reports CNN. EPA/NARONG SANGNAK Mr. Mukasey collapsed Thursday ...
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WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama plans to nominate Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state after Thanksgiving, a new milestone for a former first lady and a convergence of two political forces who contested mightily for the presidency. Obama transition aides described a process ...
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Schools that collapsed during the May earthquake killed more than 19,000 people, nearly a quarter of the total deaths, an official said on Friday, giving the first government estimate. The deaths of children, many buried under ruins of shoddily built classrooms while nearby buildings withstood the ...
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Don't be fooled by appearances. The games you're expected to win can sometimes be the hardest ones to play -- more difficult than facing the Indianapolis Colts with Peyton Manning or even the San Diego Chargers with a banged-up LaDainian Tomlinson. The Cincinnati Bengals were supposed to be a gimme ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress has passed legislation extending jobless benefits through the December holidays, keeping checks flowing to laid-off workers who would otherwise lose them. The Senate vote came just hours after the White House said President George W. Bush was concerned about people losing ...
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NEW YORK -- DeShawn Sims scored 18 points and Manny Harris added 15 to help Michigan upset No. 4 UCLA 55-52 on Thursday night in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic. The Wolverines will face No. 10 Duke in the championship game Friday night. The Blue Devils beat Southern Illinois 83-58 in the ...
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MANILA, Philippines - Philippine shares tumbled for the second straight session Friday as a broad sell-off by foreign investors dragged down local heavyweights. The Philippine Stock Exchange index fell 76.43 points, or 4.1 percent, to 1,765.90 points, extending Thursday's 3.5 percent drop. The index ...
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