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| | Powerful Hurricane Ike heads for Cuba, Gulf
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Reuters - Ferocious Hurricane Ike ripped off roofs in the southern Bahamas on Sunday and Cuba scrambled to move hundreds of thousands of people inland, away from a storm eventually headed toward the U...
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| Powerful Hurricane Ike heads for Cuba, Gulf (reuters)
Ferocious Hurricane Ike ripped off roofs in the southern Bahamas on Sunday and Cuba scrambled to move hundreds of thousands of people inland, away from a storm eventually headed toward the U.S. Gulf oil patch and possibly New Orleans.
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| US government seizes control of mortgage giants (yahoo! news)
AP - The Bush administration seized control Sunday of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, aiming to stabilize the housing market turmoil that is threatening financial markets and the overall economy.
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| Government seizes control of GSEs (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The U.S. government on Sunday seized control of mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , in what could be the biggest federal bailout in U.S. history in a bid to support the U.S. housing market and ward off more global financial market turbulence.
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| Government takes over Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac (reuters)
The U.S. government on Sunday seized control of mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, launching what could be its biggest federal bailout ever, in a bid to support the U.S. housing market and ward off more global financial market turbulence.
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| Hurricane Ike churns toward Cuba (cnn.com)
Hurricane Ike's high wind and intense rain moved over the Turks and Caicos Islands today as the Category 4 storm followed a track that should take it to eastern Cuba by this evening. "The damage is pretty huge," a reporter in Grand Turk said. Residents of the Florida Keys were ordered to evacuate this morning; tourists were told to leave Saturday.
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| Government seizes control of GSEs (reuters)
The U.S. government on Sunday seized control of mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, in what could be the biggest federal bailout in U.S. history in a bid to support the U.S. housing market and ward off more global financial market turbulence.
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| Ike blasts Turks and Caicos, floods Haiti again (yahoo! news)
AP - Ike ripped off roofs, swept away boats and collapsed a bridge on the last road into a flooded Haitian city on Sunday as it roared over the southern Bahamas as a ferocious Category 4 hurricane. The Florida Keys evacuated and Cuba prepared for a direct hit.
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Car Makers Have Hand Out, Too
13 minutes ago @ abc news
U.S. automakers press Congress for $50B in loans.
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McCain targets GOP and Bush along with Obama
43 minutes ago @ yahoo! news
AP - Barack Obama isn"t John McCain"s only opponent. Sometimes McCain sounds like he"s running almost as hard against President Bush and the Republican Party as he is against Obama, his...
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| McCain says he will include Democrats in Cabinet (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Republican nominee John McCain said in an interview aired on Sunday he would bring Democrats into his Cabinet and administration as part of his attempt to change the political atmosphere in Washington.
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| Candidates claim to be agents of change (cnn.com)
As Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain enter the homestretch of campaigning, each is trying to make the case that his ticket is the only one that will bring about change.
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| McCain says he will include Democrats in Cabinet (reuters)
Republican nominee John McCain said in an interview aired on Sunday he would bring Democrats into his Cabinet and administration as part of his attempt to change the political atmosphere in Washington.
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| Biden says he looks forward to debate with Palin (yahoo! news)
AP - Democrat Joe Biden says he's debated "an awful lot of tough, smart women" throughout his career and that next month's vice presidential debate with Republican Sarah Palin will be no exception. But he'd like to know where she stands on issues.
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| Palin's family always held a place in her politics (msnbc.com)
From her children's names to her husband's celebrity and role as unofficial adviser, Palin has created a reputation less as a rugged individual than as a maverick with a large family in tow.
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| Obama and McCain spar over Social Security (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama warned the elderly on Saturday that Republican rival John McCain would put their retirement income in danger.
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| US rivals to make 9/11 appearance (bbc news)
US presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain say they will appear together on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
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Cairo rockslide search continues
2 hour(s) ago @ bbc news
Rescuers in Cairo continue their search for survivors after a rockslide hit dozens of homes in Egypt"s capital, killing at least 31.
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| Cairo rockslide search continues (bbc news)
Rescuers in Cairo continue their search for survivors after a rockslide hit dozens of homes in Egypt's capital, killing at least 30 people.
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| Deadly rockslide hits Cairo homes (bbc news)
At least 24 people have died after a rockslide destroys homes in a shanty town in the Egyptian capital, emergency services say.
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| Killer landslide hits east Cairo shanty town (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Thirty-one people were killed and 23 injured when a massive rockslide hit a crowded Cairo shanty town on Saturday, sending rocks and boulders crashing down on dozens of houses, security and medical sources said.
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| Landslide hits Cairo shanty town, kills 24 (msnbc.com)
Massive boulders crashed down on an Egyptian shantytown Saturday on the outskirts of the capital, killing at least 24 people, authorities said. Rescuers were digging by hand to reach any survivors.
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| Landslide hits Cairo shanty town, kills 31 (msnbc.com)
Thirty-one people were killed and 23 injured when a massive rockslide hit a crowded Cairo shanty town on Saturday, sending rocks and boulders crashing down on dozens of houses, security and medical sources said.
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| At least 20 dead in Cairo rockslide (yahoo! news)
AFP - At least 20 people were killed and 23 injured on Saturday when dozens of homes in a northern Cairo shantytown were crushed by a massive rockslide, Egyptian officials said.
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| At least 18 dead in Cairo rockslide (yahoo! news)
AFP - At least 18 people were killed and 22 injured on Saturday when dozens of homes in northern Cairo collapsed after being hit by a massive rockslide, Egyptian emergency services said.
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Pakistans Zardari prepares for presidency
9 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news
AFP - Pakistan president-elect Asif Ali Zardari faced immediate pressure Sunday to tackle an upsurge in militant violence, as the toll from a suicide blast in the country"s troubled northwest rea...
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| Pakistan's Zardari urged to change image and focus (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Pakistan's new president, Asif Ali Zardari, must dispel the perception he is an artful politician and urgently address a deteriorating economy and worsening militant violence, newspapers said on Sunday.
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| Pakistan's Zardari urged to get new image and focus (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Pakistan's new president, Asif Ali Zardari, must dispel the perception he is an artful politician and urgently address a deteriorating economy and worsening militant violence, newspapers said on Sunday.
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| Pakistan's Zardari urged to get new image and focus (reuters)
Pakistan's new president, Asif Ali Zardari, must dispel the perception he is an artful politician and urgently address a deteriorating economy and worsening militant violence, newspapers said on Sunday.
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| President-elect Zardari prepares to be sworn in (yahoo! news)
AFP - Asif Ali Zardari is expected to be sworn in as Pakistan's president Monday, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago, an official said.
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| Bhutto widower elected Pakistani president (yahoo! news)
AP - Benazir Bhutto's widower swept Pakistan's presidential election on Saturday, offering hope for stability to a nuclear-armed country feeling intense U.S. pressure to crack down on Islamic militants.
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| Bhutto widower elected in Pakistan (msnbc.com)
The widower of slain former leader Benazir Bhutto will succeed Pervez Musharraf as president of Pakistan after winning a landslide victory in Saturday's election.
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| Bhutto widower elected Pakistani president (yahoo! news)
AP - The widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto became Pakistan's new president Saturday after winning a landslide election victory that makes him a critical partner of the West against international terrorism.
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| | McLaren to fight Hamilton penalty
13 minutes ago @ bbc sport
McLaren say they intend to appeal against the penalty that stripped Lewis Hamilton of victory in the Belgian Grand Prix.
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| Massa declared winner of Belgian GP (yahoo! news)
AP - Felipe Massa was declared the winner of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton was penalized for cutting a corner during a late duel with world champion Kimi Raikkonen.
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| Hamilton wins Belgian Grand Prix (abc sport)
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton has seized a thrilling Belgian Grand Prix victory after an astonishing duel with Ferrari's world champion Kimi Raikkonen over the closing laps.
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| Hamilton fights back for Spa win (bbc sport)
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton takes a dramatic victory in the Belgian Grand Prix as long-time leader Kimi Raikkonen crashes out.
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| Federer through as Nadal, Murray washed out (abc sport)
Roger Federer has moved within one victory of his fifth consecutive US Open title, firing 20 aces to overpower Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2.
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| Hamilton on pole for Belgian GP (abc sport)
Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton put his McLaren on pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday night (Australian time).
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| Federer a win away from 5th straight US Open title (yahoo! news)
AP - Ominous clouds overhead, the sort of hard court that troubled him this season underfoot, Roger Federer sensed something Saturday he hadn't in quite a while. He was playing exactly like that guy named Roger Federer.
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Black claims US Open doubles double with womens title
13 minutes ago @ yahoo! news
AFP - Zimbabwe"s Cara Black completed a US Open doubles double title run here Sunday, joining South African-born American Liezel Huber in winning the women"s doubles final.
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Patriots QB Brady out of opener vs. Chiefs
28 minutes ago @ yahoo! news
New England quarterback Tom Brady left Sunday"s game against Kansas City after being hit on the left leg, depriving the Patriots of the reigning NFL MVP.
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| Tom Brady Goes Down (abc news)
Patriots QB Tom Brady helped off the field after being tackled in pocket
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| Brady starts, but injured in first quarter (foxsports.com)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, the reigning NFL MVP, limped off the field in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs.Brady remained on the turf after he was hit in the left leg by Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard. There was no immediate announcement on his injury or his status.Brady had completed a 26-yard pass to Randy Moss, who fumbled the ball away when he was tackled.
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| Steelers hold out Smith, Sweed vs. Texans (yahoo! news)
Anthony Smith, the Pittsburgh Steelers safety who guaranteed a victory over the then-unbeaten New England Patriots last season, was unexpectedly placed on the inactive list for Sunday's season opener against the Houston Texans.
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| Tom Brady goes down (yahoo! news)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, the reigning NFL MVP, limped off the field in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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| Brady to lead Patriots in opener against Chiefs (foxsports.com)
It's hardly a surprise that Tom Brady will start in the New England Patriots' season opener on Sunday.The shock could come when the Kansas City Chiefs' young secondary sees how hard it will be to stop last season's NFL MVP."It's going to be a tough task, but I think my young fellas back there are ready. They're ready for a challenge," said cornerback Patrick Surtain, an 11-year veteran.
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Terry, Beckham quash talk of Croatia revenge mission
1 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news
AFP - England"s senior players, including David Beckham and John Terry, are attempting to quash any talk of revenge as they prepare for a World Cup qualifier against Croatia in Zagreb on Wednesda...
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| Republic boss wary of Montenegro (bbc sport)
Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni says Saturday's opening results in his team's World Cup group show the challenges that lie ahead.
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| We are on time, insist 2010 World Cup organisers (yahoo! news)
AFP - Danny Jordaan, the chief executive of the organising committee for the 2010 World Cup, insisted Sunday South Africa "is on time" to host the tournament and dismissed rumours Germany could step in as a replacement.
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| Koumas poised to miss Moscow trip (bbc sport)
Wales star Jason Koumas admits he is set to join John Toshack's growing injury list for Wales' World Cup qualifier in Russia.
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| Burley targets points in Iceland (bbc sport)
Scotland manager George Burley says beating Iceland would cushion the blow of the World Cup qualifying defeat by Macedonia.
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| Japan and Qatar highlight threat to Aussies (abc sport)
Japan and Qatar clinched crucial World Cup wins in the crushing humidity of the Gulf on Saturday to hammer home a double warning to Australia of the dangers ahead on the road to the World Cup finals.
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Villegas Takes the Lead in St. Louis
1 hour(s) ago @ abc news
With a birdie in the morning, Villegas takes lead going into final round of BMW Championship
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| Villegas takes the lead in St. Louis (yahoo! news)
Camilo Villegas gave himself his best chance of winning on the PGA Tour with a 12-foot birdie Sunday morning to complete a 4-under 66 and take a one-shot lead going into the final round of the BMW Championship.
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| Villegas keeps lead after 2 rounds in St. Louis (yahoo! news)
AP - Camilo Villegas overcame a four-putt double bogey and birdied his final hole for a 4-under 66 that gave him a one-shot lead over Jim Furyk after the second round of a marathon Saturday at the BMW Championship.
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| Villegas holds BMW lead despite double bogey (yahoo! news)
AP - Camilo Villegas overcame a four-putt double bogey and birdied his final hole for a 4-under 66 that gave him a one-shot lead over Jim Furyk after the second round of a marathon Saturday at the BMW Championship.
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| Villegas races to St Louis lead (bbc sport)
Colombia's Camilo Villegas leads by one shot after the rain-hit first round of the BMW Championship in St Louis.
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| | US Government seizes control of mortgage giants
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AP - The Bush administration seized control Sunday of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, aiming to stabilize the housing market turmoil that is threatening financial markets and the ...
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| S&P cuts rating on Freddie, Fannie prefered stock to C (marketwatch.com)
This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this breaking news.
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| Fannie, Freddie: How they got here (latest financial new...)
Call it a bailout, or a rescue, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now firmly under the grip of the U.S. government.
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| The biggest losers (business and financi...)
Big investors in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac face a brutal Monday. Shares in the mortgage giants, which have already lost 90% of their value over the past year, are likely to plunge anew in the wake of the government's announcement Sunday that it is taking control of the companies and ending the payment of common and preferred dividends.
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| Fannie, Freddie: The biggest losers (cnnmoney.com)
Big investors in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac face a brutal Monday. Shares in the mortgage giants, which have already lost 90% of their value over the past year, are likely to plunge anew in the wake of the government's announcement Sunday that it is taking control of the companies and ending the payment of common and preferred dividends.
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| U.S. seizes Fannie and Freddie (cnnmoney.com)
Federal officials on Sunday unveiled an extraordinary takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, putting the government in charge of the twin mortgage giants and the $5 trillion in home loans they back.
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| Fannie and Freddie 101 (business and financi...)
Call it a bailout, or a rescue, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now firmly under the control of the U.S. government.
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A Tangled Web With Many Raveled Threads
12 minutes ago @ nyt > business
There have been bailouts before, but none that seemed more crucial than that of Fannie and Freddie.
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Long-term plan aids marketing of Michael Phelps
28 minutes ago @ yahoo! news
AP - Olympian Michael Phelps" record-setting performance in Beijing has led to multimillion-dollar endorsement deals, but his road to marketing gold was paved years before he swam a lap in China.
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Boeing, With an Order Backlog, Is Hit by a Strike
18 hour(s) ago @ nyt > business
The union that represents 27,000 machinists in Washington State, Oregon and Kansas walked off the job as Boeing?s books are bulging with demand for its planes.
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| Boeing machinists walk off the job as talks fail (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Boeing Co's 27,000-strong machinists' union walked off the job on Saturday after the plane maker failed to improve its contract offer following two days of emergency talks.
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| Boeing Is Hit by Another Strike (nyt > business)
The union that represents 27,000 machinists in Washington State, Oregon and Kansas walked off the job as Boeing?s books are bulging with demand for its planes.
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| Boeing machinists strike (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Boeing Co's 27,000-strong machinists' union walked off the job on Saturday after the plane maker failed to improve its contract offer after two days of emergency talks.
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| Boeing machinists strike as talks fail (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Boeing Co's 27,000-strong machinists' union walked off the job on Saturday after the plane maker failed to improve its contract offer after two days of emergency talks.
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| Boeing machinists to start strike at midnight: reports (marketwatch.com)
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| Boeing, machinists union meet with mediator (yahoo! news)
AP - Representatives from Boeing Co. and the machinists union met with a federal mediator Thursday as the clock ticked on an unusual two-day contract extension after union production workers soundly rejected a contract offer and voted to strike.
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OPEC considers cutting oil production
1 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news
AP - With oil prices off nearly 30 percent from their highs of almost $150 a barrel, OPEC oil ministers are considering what was unthinkable just a few weeks ago — cutting back output to prop up the p...
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