Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 5:06 am, Over one day old
AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama shrugged off a crude comment aimed at him by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, accepting an apology for a remark Jackson made as he contended that Obama wasn't speaking to issues important to the black community.
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Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 5:06 am, Over one day old
Reuters - Get out of the way, road rage. Here
comes desk rage.
Read Desk rage spoils workplace for many Americans
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Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 5:06 am, Over one day old
AP - Bowing to President Bush's demands, the Senate approved and sent the White House a bill Wednesday to overhaul bitterly disputed rules on secret government eavesdropping and shield telecommunications companies from lawsuits complaining they helped the U.S. spy on Americans.
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Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 5:06 am, Over one day old
Bloomberg - July 10 (Bloomberg) -- The Reverend Jesse Jackson's
derogatory comments about Barack Obama could provide a boost for
the presumptive Democratic nominee, giving him an opportunity to
appeal to voters who have supported Republicans.
Read Jackson's `Crude' Remarks May Be Boon for Obama Campaign
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Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 5:06 am, Over one day old
AFP - Small dogs, especially dachshunds, are likelier to attack strangers and other dogs compared with pitbulls, rottweilers and other macho breeds, a study published on Wednesday finds.
Read Fifi more aggressive than Fang, says dog study
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Posted Wednesday July 9, 2008, 5:48 am, Over one day old
AP - For Clay and Nancy Henphill, running from raging wildfires has become a familiar routine.
Read Flames force Calif. residents to flee — again
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Posted Wednesday July 9, 2008, 5:48 am, Over one day old
Read Prosecutor: DNA clears JonBenet Ramsey's family
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Posted Wednesday July 9, 2008, 5:48 am, Over one day old
AP - More than 1,000 people now are confirmed ill from salmonella initially linked to raw tomatoes, a grim milestone Wednesday that makes this the worst foodborne outbreak in at least a decade. Adding to the confusion, the government is warning certain people to avoid types of hot peppers, too.
Read Salmonella toll tops 1,000; peppers now eyed
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Posted Wednesday July 9, 2008, 5:48 am, Over one day old
AP - Bowing to President Bush's demands, the Senate approved and sent the White House a bill Wednesday to overhaul bitterly disputed rules on secret government eavesdropping and shield telecommunications companies from lawsuits complaining they helped the U.S. spy on Americans.
Read Senate bows to Bush, approves surveillance bill
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Posted Wednesday July 9, 2008, 5:48 am, Over one day old
AP - Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp. will submit new offers for a disputed $35 billion Air Force tanker contract, and the Pentagon will pick a winner by the end of the year.
Read Gates says Pentagon will reopen $35B tanker bid
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