Nation Digest: California Wildfire Fo... - Washington Post

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Nation Digest: California Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate Washington Post Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) said an "out of control" wildfire in the Los Angeles foothills had forced the evacuation of thousands of homes and threatened 12500 buildings in the heavily populated area. The fire nearly doubled in size overnight and ... Raging wildfire threatens 12500 homes in LA suburbs Boston Globe Station fire claims 18 homes and two firefighters Los Angeles Times California wildfires kill two AFP The Associated Press -9&10 News -Times Online  »

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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy laid to rest n... - Los Angeles Times

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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy laid to rest near brothers Los Angeles Times After a Boston funeral Mass attended by dignitaries and stars, his extended family says goodbye to its patriarch at Arlington National Cemetery. Nearly 60 members of the Senate and 21 former senators, as well as dozens of members of the House of ... Many in presidential line of succession attend funeral Boston Globe Kennedy Buried Near Brothers After Day of Ceremony, Remembrance Bloomberg Kennedy laid to rest at Arlington, beside brothers The Associated Press New York Daily News -Reuters -Washington Post  »

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Political Luminaries Pay Tribute to K... - ABC News

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Political Luminaries Pay Tribute to Kennedy ABC News AP Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., talks with reporters following a memorial service in tribute to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy at the John. F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. ... A time to remember Boston Globe Joe Kennedy: Uncle Teddy Made World Better Plac! e Boston Channel.com Ted Kennedy's Wake: A Fond Farewell to 'Captain Ahab' TIME Washington Post -Bloomberg -Houston Chronicle  »

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Effect on health care bill debated - Boston Globe

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Effect on health care bill debated Boston Globe Top Obama administration officials differed yesterday on whether the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy will help the push for universal health care, the cause of his life. Vice President Joe Biden said Kennedy's passing - and the outpouring of ... Many tell stories of Kennedy the advocate USA Today ! Thousands greet Kennedy motorcade, file past casket Los Angeles Times Senate Has Changed in Kennedy's Time New York Times Washington Post -The Associated Press -Bloomberg  »

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Sen. Kennedy\'s death leaves a void th... - Los Angeles Times

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Sen. Kennedy's death leaves a void that won't be filled Los Angeles Times Sen. Edward Kennedy's death is a blow not only to Democratic liberalism, but to bipartisanship in the Senate. By Doyle McManus Reporting from Washington - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's death leaves a void in the firmament of American politics, one that will ... Ted Kennedy's death heralds Camelot's end Chicago Tribune No shortage of potential successors Boston Globe Health Overhaul Backers Seek Boost by Citing Kennedy's Support Bloomberg The Detroit News -Kansas City Star -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  »

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CIA Abuse Cases Detailed in Report on... - New York Times

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CIA Abuse Cases Detailed in Report on Detainees New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. named a veteran federal prosecutor on Monday to examine abuse of prisoners held by the Central Intelligence Agency, after the Justice Department released a long-secret ... CIA torture indictments? No thanks Los Angeles Times Probe of CIA Imperils Interagency Trust W »

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CIA Releases Documents Fmr. Vice Pres... - ABC News

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CIA Releases Documents Fmr. Vice President Cheney Requested Be ... ABC News The documents back up the Bush administration's claims that intelligence gleaned from captured terror suspects had thwarted terrorist attacks, but the visible portions of the heavily redacted reports do not indicate ... Will Holder's 'Reckoning' on Detainee Abuse F »

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Hurricane Wave Sweeps 20 to Sea in Maine - New York Times

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Hurricane Wave Sweeps 20 to Sea in Maine New York Times Nine people were hospitalized Sunday after a rogue wave from Hurricane Bill slammed into some rocks on the coast of Maine and swept 20 people out to sea. Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press Two boys watched as heavy surf generated by ... Coast Guard says girl swept to sea by wave dies The Associated Press Waves knock several into ocean off Maine; Bill heads to Canada CNN International 7-Year-Old Girl Swept Out to Sea by Hurricane Bill's Waves Dies ... ABC News Voice of America -AFP -Deseret News  »

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Surfers swarm beaches despite Hurrica... - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

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Surfers swarm beaches despite Hurricane Bill's impact The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Hurricane Bill swirled past the Jersey shore today, bringing 8- and 10-foot waves that created a banner day for surfers, but beached many swimmers and ocean-going businesses. Capt. ... Hurricane Bill downgraded, still dangerous Newsday At the quie! t Shore,  »

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Rifts threaten healthcare reform - BBC News

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Rifts threaten healthcare reform BBC News As US President Barack Obama heads off for a holiday, Democratic Party managers are left wondering how they will get his flagship healthcare reform bill passed by the autumn. The aim is to provide health insurance for the 47 million ... Obama Faults GOP in Health Debate W »

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Cash for Clunkers ending - CNNMoney.com

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Cash for Clunkers ending CNNMoney.com With money running out, $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program will end on Monday. The t »

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New White House tactic to bring GOP back to health debate? - 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 ... Is Health Care Compromise a Lost Cause? CBS News Obama: Health care debate is 'heart of who we are' USA Today Obama Struggles to Strike a Health Care Deal Palatable to  »

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In Another U-Turn, Favre Un-Retires - New York Times

New York Times

In Another U-Turn, Favre Un-Retires New York Times Craig Lassig/AP Quarterback Brett Favre, left, and Minnesota Vikings Coach Brad Childress after Favre arrived at the St. Paul airport on Tuesday. By JUDY BATTISTA The Giants and Jets prepare for the 2009 NFL season. Discuss  »

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Obama lashes defense establishment, Congress - Washington Post

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Obama lashes defense establishment, Congress Washington Post AP PHOENIX -- President Barack Obama took on both the defense establishment and freespending lawmakers on Monday, saying they were draining the defense budget with "exotic projects." "If Congress sends me a defense bill loaded a bunch of ... Obama: 'We will do right' by troops, taxpayers in Afghanistan and Iraq USA Today Obama: VA must break through bureaucracy Bizjournals.com Obama Promises to Veto Defense Spending for Unneeded Projects Bloomberg NPR -United Press International -AFP  »

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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 speaks out on health care reform Kansas City Star W »

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Burma's junta unlikely to buckle - BBC News

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Burma's junta unlikely to buckle BBC News The intervention by US Senator Jim Webb to secure the release of American prisoner John Yettaw from Burma can be assessed in one of two ways. The first is that it indicates a new and softer approach by the Burmese junta. ... US man at center of Suu Kyi uproar has troubled past AFP Senator gains release of American jailed in Myanmar CNN International US Senator secures release of Myanmar prisoner euronews Aljazeera.net -The Associated Press -New York Times  »

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Manson follower Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme released from Fort Worth ... - Dallas Morning News

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US Economy: Sales Unexpectedly Decrease as Job Losses Mount - Bloomberg

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US Economy: Sales Unexpectedly Decrease as Job Losses Mount Bloomberg Aug. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Sales at US retailers unexpectedly fell in July, raising the risk that consumers will keep cutting back as job losses mount and temper a recovery from the worst recession since the 1930s. ... Retail sales drop in July despite cash-for-clunkers program MarketWatch Retail Sales and Unemployment Claims Disappoint BusinessWeek Retail sales inched down in June Bizjournals.com W »

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Military Operation Targets Taliban Before Afghan Election - Voice of America

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Military Operation Targets Taliban Before Afghan Election Voice of America A joint US-Afghan military operation has begun in the troubled Helmand province against Taliban fighters who have vowed to disrupt the August 20 presidential election. US Marines say a new operation has begun to thwart the insurgents in ... Troops move to secure southern Afghanistan before vote C! NN International US, Afghan troops launch operation to protect vote AFP US troops enter Taliban stronghold Aljazeera.net 9&10 News -WTTE -Columbus Ledger-Enquirer  »

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Eunice Shriver, Special Olympics founder and sister of JFK, dies at 88 - Los Angeles Times

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Eunice Shriver, Special Olympics founder and sister of JFK, dies at 88 Los Angeles Times Shriver, the mother of Maria Shriver, advocated tirelessly for the ment »

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Divers Resume Search in NYC Midair Collision - Wall Street Journal

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Search to continue after New York midair collision - CNN

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Search to continue after New York midair collision CNN NEW YORK (CNN) -- Officials will resume their search Sunday for victims of a midair collision between a plane and a tourist helicopter over the Hudson River in New York. Crews will resume the search for victims of a midair collision over New York's ... No Survivors Seen in Midair Crash Over Hudson River ! W »

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Top terror leader reportedly killed in Indonesia - Washington Post

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Top terror leader reportedly killed in Indonesia Washington Post AP BEJI, Indonesia -- Southeast Asia's most wanted terror suspect was reportedly killed during a 16-hour siege on a suspected militant hide-out that ended Saturday when police stormed the house, but officials said they could not yet ... Police seek DNA over Java death BBC News Terrorists target Indonesian president in revenge for Bali bombers ... Xinhua Q+A: Noordin Mohammad Top and Islamic militancy in Indonesia Reuters Times Online -The Associated Press -Aljazeera.net  »

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Drone probably killed Taliban leader. Is Pakistan safer? - Christian Science Monitor

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Drone probably killed Taliban leader. Is Pakistan safer? Christian Science Monitor The probable death of Baitullah Mehsud, a militant leader with thousands of followers, could reduce terrorist attacks in Pakistan. The impact on the war in Afghanistan is less certain. By Ben Arnoldy | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor New ... Pakistan Taliban chief Mehsud 'dead' AFP Analysis: impact on Afghanistan will be minimal Times Online Q+A: Mehsud probably dead, but will it help win the war? Reuters Voice of America -guardian.co.uk -Xinhua  »

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US Senate to Vote on Sotomayor Supreme Court Nomination - Voice of America

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US Senate to Vote on Sotomayor Supreme Court Nomination Voice of America By VOA News The US Senate is expected to vote on President Barack Obama's nomination of federal Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the US Supreme Court Thursday. Senators Judd Gregg and Kit Bond became the latest Republicans on Wednesday to announce their ... Sotomayor confirmation vote set for Thursday afternoon CNN Democrats R »

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