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August 03, 2009
23:01
Honduras Promises To Invest In Its Farmers
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In light of the global food crisis, the Honduras government is changing policies to put money into farming and food production. It's a signal that farmers aren't forgotten anymore — and that feeding the poor is priority.
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August 28, 2008
5:08
Big Easy faces evacuation as Gustav looms
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National Guard troops stood ready and batteries and water bottles sold briskly as the New Orleans area watched a storm march across the Caribbean on the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary.
5:08
Biden goes after McCain as he joins ticket
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Joe Biden set the stage Wednesday for Barack Obama’s historic address as the Democratic nominee by launching a heated attack tying John McCain to the Bush White House.
5:08
Study: Bankruptcies soar for senior citizens
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First came the health problems. Then, unable to work, Ada Noda watched the bills pile up. And then, suffocating in debt, the 80-year-old did something she never thought she'd be forced to do.

5:08
Bill Clinton hails Barack Obama
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Bill Clinton resoundingly endorses Barack Obama, who is formally nominated by US Democrats as their presidential candidate.
5:08
China admits mismanaged funds
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China's government departments misused, embezzled or mismanaged more than $6.7bn in 2007, the state auditor says.
5:08
Britain's happiest places mapped
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The most sparsely populated county in Wales is Britain's happiest place - but Edinburgh the least happy, say researchers.
5:08
Russia faces fresh condemnation
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Seven of the world's top industrialised nations deplore Russia's decision to recognise Georgia's breakaway regions.
5:08
Man's 'pants' password is changed
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A man who chose "Lloyds is pants" as his telephone banking password found it had been changed to "no it's not".
5:08
Lebanon helicopter hit by gunfire
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A Lebanese army helicopter hit by gunfire is forced to make an emergency landing in the south of the country, the army says.
5:08
Sailors test positive for cocaine
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Eighteen sailors on a Royal Navy warship fail a routine drugs test during deployment in the South Atlantic, the MoD says.
5:08
House prices 'fall 10.5% in year'
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UK house prices are down 10.5% on a year ago, the first annual double-digit fall since 1990, the Nationwide says.
5:08
Pitt and Clooney at Venice debut
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The Venice Film Festival opens with the premiere of comedy Burn After Reading, with George Clooney and Brad Pitt.
5:08
Leaking mushroom soup halts plane
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A Ryanair flight was forced to land after a passenger had an allergic reaction to mushroom soup, the airline confirms.

5:05
Obama makes unscripted appearance at the DNC (AP)
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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.
5:04
Obama set to woo nation with historic speech (AP)
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AP - Barack Obama stands before delegates and the nation Thursday the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech to accept the Democratic presidential nomination, the first black man to claim such a prize.
4:16
New tropical depression forms over Atlantic (Reuters)
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Reuters - A new tropical depression formed over the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday and threatened to become the eighth storm of the already busy 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
3:32
South Ossetia: Georgian spy plane shot down (AP)
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AP - The interior minister of the separatist-held region of South Ossetia says his forces have shot down an unmanned Georgian spy plane.

2:59
Analysis: It was Bill Clinton's night
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For one night, it was like the Democratic Party had entered a parallel dimension, where John Kerry was an electrifying speaker and Bill Clinton and Barack Obama were members of a mutual admiration society.

2:33
Oil rises above $119 on storm fears (Reuters)
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Reuters - Oil rose for a fourth straight day to above $119 a barrel on Thursday, on fears Tropical Storm Gustav may hit the Gulf of Mexico after it morphs into a major hurricane, crippling the heart of U.S. offshore production.

2:31
Two-headed baby boy Kiron dies at home
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A BABY boy born with two heads has died after his parents took him home because they could not afford his medical care.
2:31
Two-headed baby boy Kiron dies at home
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A BABY boy born with two heads has died after his parents took him home because they could not afford his medical care.

2:14
Analysis: Denver seems like the Clinton Convention (AP)
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AP - Rarely in the history of American political conventions has the losing side received so much time and attention as this week in Denver.

1:33
Obama makes history as Democratic nominee
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On a historic night for America, Barack Obama secured the Democratic Party's nomination for president and emerged for the first time on stage in Denver with running mate Sen. Joe Biden.
1:31
GOP cheers Obama's historic stride, but doubts his experience
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Republicans briefly stopped attacking Sen. Barack Obama for what they call his lack of foreign policy experience to note the historic significance of the United States nominating the first African-American for president.

1:00
Wake Up and Smell the Manipulator (Dear Margo)
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Dear Margo - DEAR MARGO: I think my husband of 20 years had an affair.
0:57
Red meat from a blue-collar messenger (Politico)
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Politico - DENVER — Joe Biden used his speech accepting the Democratic vice presidential nomination Wednesday night to signal the roles he’ll likely play until Election Day: loyal messenger for running mate Barack Obama, liaison to the working class and aggressive attacker of the Republican rival.
0:49
China, Iraq reach $3 billion oil service deal (AP)
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AP - China and Iraq have signed a $3 billion deal revising an earlier agreement for China's biggest oil company to help develop the Ahdab oil field, according to a statement from the Iraqi Embassy in Beijing.

0:39
U.S. Moves Toward International Accounting Rules
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The S.E.C. moved to require all American companies to use international accounting standards by 2016.

0:00
Biden Hails Obama, Slams McCain
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Joe Biden was nominated for vice president Wednesday night and declared that the challenges America faces require "more than a good soldier" in the White House, hailing Barack Obama as a wise leader who can deliver the change the nation needs.

August 27, 2008
23:55
TV show helps nab Georgia murder suspect
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Authorities are crediting the TV show "America's Most Wanted" for helping in the capture of a double murder suspect on the FBI's list of 10 most-wanted fugitives.

23:55
State of the Art: New Nikon Holds a Secret
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The Nikon D90 camera, arriving in stores next month, has the features and performance of a single-lens reflex, and can record high-definition video.

23:43
New Orleans On Alert As Gustav Looms
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The head of emergency planning for New Orleans says the city is prepared to move 30,000 residents to safety if a storm threatens the area.

23:26
Biden says nation needs more than a good soldier (AP)
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AP - Joe Biden accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination Wednesday night and declared that the challenges America faces require "more than a good soldier" in the White House, hailing Barack Obama as a wise leader who can deliver the change the nation needs.

23:24
Chinese officials misused billions - auditor
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CHINESE Government departments embezzled, misused or mismanaged billions of dollars last year, the nation's auditor said in an annual report that often leads to a slew of graft charges.

23:04
Bill and Hillary, at last, leave the stage (Politico)
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Politico - DENVER — The Clintons have left the building. Finally.

23:03
Biden officially nominated
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Aug 27 - Sen. Joe Biden accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination and hailed running mate Barack Obama as a wise leader who will take the United States in a new direction and out of the Iraq war.

23:00
Live Now: Couric's Convention Webcast
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23:00
The West Warns Russia To "Change Course"
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The Group of Seven industrialized democracies condemned Russia for its actions in Georgia, underlining the country's growing estrangement from the West.

22:51
Obama makes surprise appearance
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Aug 27 - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
22:45
Democrats officially nominate Obama
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Aug 27 - In a show of unity, Hillary Clinton called to end the roll call vote to choose the Democratic presidential candidate and moved to nominate Barack Obama.

22:42
Source: Trace of human remains detected in Florida mom's car
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Investigators have found chemical evidence of human decomposition in the trunk of the car connected to Florida mother Casey Anthony, a law enforcement source said Wednesday.

22:41
3,000 march in largest demonstration of DNC (Rocky Mountain News)
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Rocky Mountain News - Marching behind a police vehicle that flashed the words "Follow Us. Welcome to Denver." on an electronic sign, at least 3,000 Iraq war veterans and anti-war protesters made their way through downtown Denver on Wednesday during the largest demonstration of the Democratic National Convention to date.
22:29
Idaho jury sentences serial child killer to death (Reuters)
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Reuters - A federal jury in Idaho sentenced Joseph Duncan on Wednesday to death for shooting to death a 9-year-old boy in front of his younger sister after kidnapping and sexually abusing the boy.
22:20
Bill Clinton forcefully endorses Obama at DNC (AP)
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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."
21:19
McCain selects his VP (Politico)
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Politico - Sen. McCain has chosen his running mate and the person will be notified on Thursday, a senior campaign official said.

21:16
Bite reveals 51 poisonous snakes in apartment
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21:09
Clinton: Obama is ready
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Aug 27 - Former president Bill Clinton offered a strong endorsement of Barack Obama and asked Democrats to join him in supporting the Democratic nominee.

20:30
Blogger Arrested Over Guns N' Roses Leak
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Kevin Cogill was arrested on suspicions he was streaming songs from the unreleased Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" on his Web site.

20:25
Transcript: Bill Clinton's Prime-Time Speech
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In his speech at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Bill Clinton said Barack Obama is ready to be president. The former president also praised Obama's choice of Joe Biden as a running mate, saying, "He hit it out of the park."
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19:34
Talk of the Town:Hollywood in Venice
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Aug 27 Talk of the Town brings you the latest in news, music and celebrity talk.

19:30
Who Really Is Joe Biden?
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He doesn't really need an introduction. Joe Biden has been in the Senate for 35 years. But what does he really bring to the Democratic ticket? Katie Couric looks at the life and experience behind Biden.

19:23
Music mogul Suge Knight arrested in Las Vegas
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Read full story for latest details.

19:17
Gustav casts political cloud
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Aug 27 - Tropical Storm Gustav could spoil the Republican National Convention next week if it becomes a strong hurricane and hits the Gulf Coast.

18:58
JOE BIDEN: HAIR WE CAN BELIEVE IN (Ann Coulter)
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Ann Coulter - Vice presidential candidate Joe Biden's speech at the Democratic National Convention was great. As I write, he hasn't given it yet, but these are my favorite parts:

18:23
Obama nominated by acclamation
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Aug 27 - Democrats nominated Sen. Barack Obama as their presidential candidate in a historic first for a black American, sending him into battle against Republican John McCain.

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