2 firefighters killed battling Califo... - The Associated Press

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2 firefighters killed battling California wildfire The Associated Press LOS ANGELES â€" Firefighters tried to hold back a massive wildfire from consuming thousands of homes and an essential communications center in Los Angeles County as they mourned two of their own who were killed when their vehicle was overrun by ... Nation Digest: California Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate Washington Post California Fire Spreads, Killing Two, Threatening 10000 Homes Bloomberg Thousands flee LA County homes as fire races San Francisco Chronicle Los Angeles Times -Boston Globe -San Jose Mercury News  »

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Eternal reunion as Ted Kennedy joins ... - New York Daily News

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Eternal reunion as Ted Kennedy joins his two brothers at Arlington New York Daily News AP Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, center, poses with his brothers US Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, (l.), and President John F. Kennedy at the White House in Washington. WASHINGTON - Ted Kennedy followed his brothers Jack and Bobby on ... O'M »

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Kennedy Memorial and Burial Schedule - FOXNews

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Kennedy Memorial and Burial Schedule FOXNews The following is a schedule of events for the memorial services and burial of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who died late Tuesday night at 77. Kennedy will lie in repose in Massachusetts before being brought to Washington for burial at Arlington National ... A time to remember Boston Globe Celebra! ting Kennedy, with laughs and song Philadelphia Inquirer Kennedy's Closest Confidante, in Politics and Life New York Times Chicago Tribune -Seattle Times -Detroit Free Press  »

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Kidnap suspect had criminal past, bro... - San Francisco Chronicle

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Kidnap suspect had criminal past, brother says San Francisco Chronicle There was, he rec »

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Youngest son reflected Kennedys\' ambi... - USA Today

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Youngest son reflected Kennedys' ambition, foibles USA Today WASHINGTON â€" Outsized in their ambition, their flaws, their tragedies and their accomplishments, the Kennedys have long occupied prime real estate in the political arena and the public imagination. After Sen. ... In Senate, loss widens chasm of ideology Boston Globe Ken! nedy's literary chapter in history ends with Ted's death Los Angeles Times Md. officials remember Kennedy Baltimore Sun The Associated Press -Seattle Times -Philadelphia Inquirer  »

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Edward Kennedy, 1932 --2009 - Washington Post

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Edward Kennedy, 1932 --2009 Washington Post Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) was the last of an American political dynasty, rising to prominence alongside his brothers John and Robert. He served more than four decades in the Senate and led a life rife with triumph and tragedy. ... US Senator Edward Kennedy dies Reuters Reaction to Sen. Ed! ward Kennedy's death CNN Ted Kennedy Legislative Accomplishments ABC News Boston Globe -Los Angeles Times -The Associated Press  »

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America needs a blueprint for questio... - San Francisco Chronicle

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America needs a blueprint for questioning, not torturing, terrorists San Francisco Chronicle The Obama team is having it both ways on one of its most difficult dilemmas: how to grill terrorist suspects. Despite the president's repeated wishes to avoid delving into past abuses, the sorry history of Bush-era policies came to life again. ... CIA Releases Documents Fmr. Vice President Cheney Re! quested Be ... ABC News Two Administrations Drew Different Lessons From 2004 Report Washington Post Prosecuting the CIA W »

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Suspect in model's murder found dead - CNN

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Suspect in model's murder found dead CNN LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Ryan Alexander Jenkins, a reality TV contestant who is suspected in his wife's slaying in California, was found dead in a hotel in British Columbia, Canadian authorities announced Sunday. Sgt. Duncan Pound announced ... Police: Reality TV star found dead The Associated Press US murder suspect 'dead in motel' BBC News VH1 Undecided about Future Reality Show Featuring Ryan Jenkins Seattle Post Intelligencer ABC News -Los Angeles Times -FOX43.com  »

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Officials of 2 Koreas Meet in the South - New York Times

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Officials of 2 Koreas Meet in the South New York Times SEOUL, South Korea â€" A high-level delegation from North Korea met with President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea on Sunday in Seoul, South Korean news media reported, in the first major political meeting between the two Koreas in nearly ... South Korea President Lee Meets North Korean Delegate, AFP Says Bloomberg "Everything went well," Pyongyang's chief envoy Kim Ki-nam said ... BBC News Official: S. Korea's Lee Meets N. Korean Delegation FOXNews AFP -Xinhua -W »

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Some Dealers Stop Taking 'Clunkers' - Washington Post

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Some Dealers Stop Taking 'Clunkers' Washington Post The Cash for Clunkers has highlighted an aspect of the auto industry that's rarely focused on -- what happens to a car after it dies? By Dana Hedgpeth Some car dealers stopped accepting new vehicles under the US government's "Cash for Clunkers" program ... 'Clunkers' to Close After Fueling Sales, Dealer Anger Bloomberg "Cash for Clunkers" Dealers Ending Program Early Ozarks First Final Push is On for 'Cash for Clunkers' Kitsap Sun KGET 17 -CNN -KYMA  »

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Cash for Clunkers Chugs to a Halt - BusinessWeek

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Cash for Clunkers Chugs to a Halt BusinessWeek The Transportation Dept. will end its popular trade-in program on Aug. 24. But dealers will have to wait for the government to catch up to their rebate claims By David Kiley The popular cash-for-clunkers government program, which gave US consumers ... Cash for Clunkers ending CNNMoney.com C! ash For Clunkers Runs Out Of Gas Forbes 'Cash for clunkers' program to end Monday MarketWatch The Associated Press -Bizjournals.com -BloggingStocks  »

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New White House tactic to bring GOP b... - CNN

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New White House tactic to bring GOP back to health debate? CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In the chess game over health care reform, the White House's last move was to say Democrats might use a procedural move to get a bill through without working with Republicans. Congress will take up the health care ... New Rx for Health Plan: Split Bill W »

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ISAF, Afghan Forces Mobilized for Election Day Security - Voice of America

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ISAF, Afghan Forces Mobilized for Election Day Security Voice of America The Australian military officer responsible for the international effort to help provide security for Thursday's Afghan presidential election says he is concerned about the potential for insurgent attacks on polling stations, ... Afghanistan Imposes News Censorship on Election Day New ! York Times Analysis: Big task ahead for new Afghan president The Associated Press Afghanistan suicide attack kills eight as Taliban target Kabul guardian.co.uk Times Online -Christian Science Monitor -Bloomberg  »

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Liberals complain over Obama concession - The Associated Press

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Liberals complain over Obama concession The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama's weekend concession on a health care "government option" drew complaints from liberals and scarce interest from Republicans and other critics on Monday, a fresh sign of the ch »

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White House Appears Open to Insurance Co-ops - New York Times

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White House Appears Open to Insurance Co-ops New York Times The Obama administration sent signals on Sunday that it has backed away from its once-firm vision of a government organization to provide for the nation's 50 million uninsured and is now open to using nonprofit cooperatives instead. ... Senator to Obama: Without votes, push for reform is futile CNN! Public insurance plan not essential: Sebelius Reuters Sebelius: Public Health Plan Not Essential W »

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Competing Ads on Health Plan Swamp Airwaves - New York Times

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Competing Ads on Health Plan Swamp Airwaves New York Times By the time President Obama left Montana on Saturday, the Bozeman media market had been saturated with an advertisement opposing his health care plan â€" hard for anyone to miss since it ran 115 times in 36 hours on network and ... Obama's Push for Health Care Reform May Use Up His Political Capital FOXNews! White House Still Gauging Mood of Health Care Debate Washington Post Obama and the Practice of Medicine W »

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Obama takes healthcare plan to conservative West - Reuters

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Obama takes healthcare plan to conservative West Reuters BELGRADE, Mont., Aug 14 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama took his case for healthcare reform to conservative rural Montana on Friday as part of a multi-state swing to tamp down vociferous opposition to his top ... Obama goes west to promote health care plans CNN Barac! k Obama has been landed in the political A&E ward Telegraph.co.uk Podesta: White House needs juice on health care USA Today MiamiHerald.com -Bloomberg -AFP  »

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Legendary guitarist, inventor Les Paul dies, age 94 - Reuters

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Legendary guitarist, inventor Les Paul dies, age 94 Reuters LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Legendary guitarist and inventor Les Paul, who pioneered the design of solid body Gibson electric guitars that bore his name, died Thursday at a New York hospital of complications from pneumonia. He was 94. ... Les Paul, 1915 - 2009 Washington Post Guitar legend-inventor Les Paul dies at age 94 The Associated Press Les Paul And BB King: The Night I Met Two Legends MTV.com BBC News -CNN International -Los Angeles Times  »

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Security Remains Main Concern in Upcoming Afghan Presidential Polls - Voice of America

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Security Remains Main Concern in Upcoming Afghan Presidential Polls Voice of America Afghans go the polls later this month in the country's second presidential election since the ouster of the Taliban in 2001. The biggest concern remains security as Taliban insurgents step up attacks aimed at disrupting the vote. ... Marines assault Taliban town in Afghanistan The Associated Press US Marines Fight for Strategic Taliban Stronghold in Afghanistan's ... FOXNews US report: Taliban relies less on drug money than estimated Xinhua CNN International -Reuters -Reuters India  »

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Obama to Push Health Care Reform in Town Hall Meetings - Washington Post

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Hudson River Crash: Did Blind Spots Play a Role in Collision? - ABC News

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Hudson River Crash: Did Blind Spots Play a Role in Collision? ABC News For Italian tourists embarking on the helicopter ride, it was to be a brief 12-minute tour from the air. But the aircraft, owned by Liberty Helicopters, had barely taken off from Manhattan when it collided with a Piper Lance plane, ... Hudson River crash was 'inevitable,' colleague of helicopter pilot ... New York Daily News Hunt for NY crash bodies goes on BBC News US Board to Examine New York Airspace Regulation After Crash Bloomberg USA Today -W »

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Rescue Workers Resume Search for NY Crash Victims - Bloomberg

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Rescue Workers Resume Search for NY Crash Victims Bloomberg Aug. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Rescue workers, including divers from the New York Police Department, resumed their search in the Hudson River today for those killed when a sightseeing helicopter and a sm »

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Sotomayor Sworn In, Becoming Supreme Court's First Hispanic Justice - Washington Post

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Sotomayor Sworn In, Becoming Supreme Court's First Hispanic Justice Washington Post Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in Saturday morning as the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court in a brief ceremony that completed a remarkable ascent for a Puerto Rican girl from the South Bronx . Sotomayor, 55, rested her left hand ... Sotomayor Sworn In as Supreme Court Justice New York Times Sotomayor takes oath as Supreme Court justice CNN International Bronx's Sonia Sotomayor offici »

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247000 Jobs Lost in July; Rate Falls Slightly to 9.4% - New York Times

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247000 Jobs Lost in July; Rate F »

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US Initial Jobless Claims Fall More Than Projected - Bloomberg

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US Initial Jobless Claims F »

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