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McCain tells convention, nation he’ll bring change
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the ‘‘constant partisan rancor’’ that grips Washington as he launched his fall campaign for the White » Full Story
Detroit mayor pleads guilty in sex scandal, quits
September 5, 2008
DETROIT (AP) — Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was bounced from office Thursday in a deal with prosecutors that will send him to jail and put an end to the sex scandal that embarrassed this chronically struggl » Full Story
Abramoff gets 4 years prison in corruption scandal
September 5, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jack Abramoff, the once powerful lobbyist at the heart of a far-reaching political corruption scandal, was sentenced to four years in prison Thursday by a judge who said the case had » Full Story
Stocks plummet after retail, unemployment data
September 5, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street plunged Thursday, sending the Dow Jones industrials down more than 340 points as retailers and the Labor Department added to the mountain of dismal economic news that has a » Full Story
FEMA to cover hotel costs for some Gustav evacuees
September 5, 2008
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Victims of Hurricane Gustav who can’t return to their homes over the next month because of storm damage or power outages can have their hotel costs covered by the Federal Emergency » Full Story
Texas drops half of cases in polygamist sect raid
September 5, 2008
SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) — Child by child, Texas authorities are acknowledging that many of the children seized during a raid on a polygamist sect’s ranch can safely live with their parents or guardians » Full Story
Rev. Jesse Jackson hospitalized for stomach pains
September 5, 2008
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson was hospitalized and undergoing tests Thursday after complaining of severe stomach pains.
Jackson told The Associated Press that he entered Northwestern » Full Story
Jackson told The Associated Press that he entered Northwestern » Full Story
McGreevey’s ex offers to drop claim if he pays up
September 5, 2008
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A lawyer for former Gov. James McGreevey’s ex-wife said Thursday she will drop a charge that she was duped into marrying him if he agrees to pay her $109,000 a judge says he owes. » Full Story
Hurricane Ike strengthens to Category 4 storm
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MIAMI (AP) _ Forecasters say Hurricane Ike has strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 storm in the Atlantic with maximum sustained winds near 135 mph.Earlier Wednesday, Ike became a Ca » Full Story
Organizers call off 2-day Chicago school boycott
September 4, 2008
CHICAGO (AP) _ Organizers called off a boycott of Chicago Public Schools Wednesday, saying they want students to return to class and for Gov. Rod Blagojevich to meet to discuss the state's education f » Full Story