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Western nations warn Russia to `change course'
(AP)
 AP - Western leaders warned the Kremlin on Wednesday to "change course," hoping to keep the conflict from growing into a new Cold War after tensions broadened to imperil a key nuclear pact and threaten U.S. meat and poultry trade with Russia.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:50:23 GMT
| Gustav stalls offshore in Haiti after killing 23
(AP)
 AP - Gustav stalled offshore Wednesday and poured more misery onto Haiti after landslides and flooding killed 23 people. Oil workers began leaving their rigs and New Orleans drew up evacuation plans as forecasters warned the storm could plow into the U.S. Gulf coast as a major hurricane.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:35:12 GMT
| 9 killed in bomb blast in northwestern Pakistan
(AP)
 AP - Suspected militants bombed a van carrying prisoners in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least nine people, as fighting between security forces and extremists flared across the tribal belt.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:11:43 GMT
| Thai protest refuses order to leave gov't compound
(AP)
 AP - Demonstrators occupying the grounds of the prime minister's office formed human chains around their leaders Thursday, hoping to prevent their arrest for organizing the takeover.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:38:38 GMT
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Merriman to put off surgery, play season (AP)
The surgeon's knife can wait. Shawne Merriman is going to play football, two torn knee ligaments and all. A day after visiting a fourth doctor, the San Diego Chargers' star outside linebacker decided Wednesday to play this season rather than have his damaged left knee repaired now. "To be as simple as possible, I just want to play football," Merriman said.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:42:00 PDT
| Mets rally past Phillies, into East lead (AP)
This resilient group sure isn't last year's New York Mets. Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place in the NL East. Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer and Jayson Werth homered for the Phillies, who fell a half-game behind the Mets in the division.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:28:09 PDT
| Sources: De La Hoya to fight Pacquiao (AP)
Oscar De La Hoya has nearly wrapped up a deal to finish his boxing career Dec. 6 against Filipino star Manny Pacquiao, two people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because any deal won't be announced until Thursday, said De La Hoya's long-stalled talks with Pacquiao recently revived when the sides found an...
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:47:45 PDT
| Kyle Busch, Edwards put on probation (AP)
NASCAR placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation Wednesday for the next six Sprint Cup Series races, the result of their on-track incident last weekend at the end of the race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:37:10 PDT
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Three Fannie Mae execs out, shares rally earlier
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Fannie Mae , the biggest U.S.
mortgage finance company, on Wednesday announced a shake-up of
top executives, including the exit of its chief financial
officer, in an effort to better implement a plan to preserve
capital and cut losses.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:32:44 GMT
| Starbucks top brass to receive no raise next year
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Top executives at Starbucks Corp
including Chairman and Chief Executive Howard Schultz
will not be getting raises anytime soon, after the coffee
chain's first-ever quarterly loss as a public company.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:33:29 GMT
| American Media may refinance $570 million debt: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - Struggling tabloid publisher American Media Inc
has secured the backing of many of its creditors for a new bond
offering to refinance $570 million in existing debt, the Wall
Street Journal said.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:44:45 GMT
| Fed's Lockhart urges patience amid strained mkts
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The Federal Reserve must be "very
vigilant" amid strained financial markets while exercising
patience over interest rates as it waits for inflation to ease,
a top Fed policy-maker said on Wednesday.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:01:11 GMT
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Obama makes unscripted appearance at the DNC
(AP)
 AP - Sen. Barack Obama dropped in on his own party at the Democratic convention a day early Wednesday to praise his wife, his former rival, and former President Bill Clinton for going to bat for him.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:48:58 GMT
| Gustav stalls offshore in Haiti after killing 23
(AP)
AP - Gustav stalled offshore Wednesday and poured more misery onto Haiti after landslides and flooding killed 23 people. Oil workers began leaving their rigs and New Orleans drew up evacuation plans as forecasters warned the storm could plow into the U.S. Gulf coast as a major hurricane.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:35:12 GMT
| McCain makes up mind on VP
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Republican John McCain has made up his
mind on who he will pick as his vice presidential running mate
and is likely to announce his choice on Friday, a Republican
official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:09:33 GMT
| Bill Clinton forcefully endorses Obama at DNC
(AP)
 AP - Former President Clinton gave his full-throated endorsement to Barack Obama's bid for the White House on Wednesday, telling delegates to the Democratic convention that Obama is "ready to lead America and restore American leadership in the world."
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:20:56 GMT
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