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19 Hostages Seized in Egypt Are Freed
New York Times - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 23:50
Forces from Egypt and Sudan freed the hostages, one day after soldiers killed at least half of the kidnappers.
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The Caucus: Palin Says She Is Looking Forward to Debate
New York Times - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 23:49
“He’s a great debater, and he looks pretty doggone confident,” Gov. Sarah Palin said of her opponent.
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Green Inc.: A New Approach to Solar
New York Times - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 23:49
Photovoltaic solar systems suffer large energy losses in the form of heat. A venture capitalist and a Berkeley-based company think they've found a way to harness that energy...
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City Room: Kelly Emphasizes Taser Training
New York Times - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 23:49
The police commissioner defended the quality of the department's training after last week's falling death of a naked man struck by a police Taser gun.
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Bats: Cleaning Out Shea
New York Times - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 23:49
Farewell to Shea, the you-were-just-shut-out-of-the-postseason clean-up edition, continues.
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Well: Short North Koreans . . . and Americans
New York Times - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 23:48
If the Korean height gap is a sign of oppression, what does that say about the American height gap?.
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Gen. Odierno: Iraqi government must improve services
USA Today - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 23:46
Dramatic security gains made in Iraq over the past year could be jeopardized if its government doesn't improve essential services ...
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House leaders vow to try again on rescue plan
USA Today - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 23:45
With stocks falling and raw feelings in the air, House leaders canceled plans to leave Washington and prepared for more negotiations.
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4 Soldiers Killed in Lebanon Bombing
New York Times - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 23:39
A car bomb exploded near a bus carrying Lebanese Army soldiers on Monday, killing five, security officials said.
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Your Money: ‘Is My Money Safe?’ and Other Questions to Ask
New York Times - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 23:38
Addressing the issues on the minds of investors on Main Street who are distressed by the fallout on Wall Street.
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House Rejects Bailout Package, 228-205; Stocks Plunge
New York Times - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 23:38
In a moment of historic drama in the Capitol and on Wall Street, the House of Representatives voted to reject a $700 billion rescue of the financial industry.
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For Stocks, Worst Single-Day Drop in Two Decades
New York Times - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 23:27
The drop reinforced fears on Wall Street as investors wondered whether the bailout plan would eventually pass Congress.
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Citigroup Buys Bank Operations of Wachovia
New York Times - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 23:21
The sale would further concentrate Americans’ bank deposits in the hands of just three giant banks.
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Olmert Says Israel Should Pull Out of West Bank
New York Times - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 22:55
In an unusually frank interview, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert discarded longstanding Israeli defense doctrine.
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Pirated Arms Freighter Cornered by U.S. Navy
New York Times - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 22:42
The American military tightened the naval noose around an arms-laden freighter hijacked by pirates.
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Fixing Elevators: For the City, and on the Side
New York Times - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 22:13
Members of the New York Housing Authority’s elevator staff also work second jobs for private companies in the elevator industry.
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Prosecution rests robbery case against O.J. Simpson
USA Today - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 22:07
Prosecutors have rested their case against O.J. Simpson and a co-defendant after the last witness admitted his testimony in court ...
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Violations Reported at 94% of Nursing Homes
New York Times - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 22:02
Most nursing homes were cited for violations of federal health and safety standards last year, a report said.
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U.N. to cut number of peacekeepers in Liberia
USA Today - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 21:56
The Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to reduce the number of U.N. peacekeeping troops in Liberia but increase the ...
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Special Prosecutor Named in Attorney Firings Case
New York Times - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 21:43
The special prosecutor will investigate whether criminal charges should be brought against former Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and others.
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