Taiwan arms suspect was "Top Gun" geek: NY lawyer
Published Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
A Taiwanese man accused of smuggling military equipment including a fighter pilot's helmet bought the items because he is a personal collector of military gear who liked the "Top Gun" look, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
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Resilient storm Fay could hit Florida a third time
Published Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
Tropical Storm Fay swept into Florida from the Gulf of Mexico and soaked the state on Tuesday while growing strong enough that forecasters said it could become a hurricane before smacking Florida a third time. Read More |
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Rice not attending Olympics closing ceremonies
Published Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will not attend the closing ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics because of the Russia-Georgia conflict, the White House said on Tuesday.
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New York City agrees to pay protesters $2 million
Published Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
New York City has agreed to pay a $2 million settlement to protesters arrested during a 2003 rally against the Iraq war who said their civil rights had been violated, lawyers for both sides said on Tuesday. Read More |
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Judge backs hackers in Boston subway dispute
Published Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
Three students from the elite Massachusetts Institute of Technology who found a way to hack into Boston's transit system to get free rides can talk publicly about the security flaw, a court ruled on Tuesday in a decision hailed as a victory for academic freedom. Read More |
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Election a study in U.S. patriotism
Published Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
The U.S. presidential election presents a sharp contrast between two types of patriotism: John McCain stands as a war hero. His rival Barack Obama calls Americans back to the can-do spirit of the nation's founders.
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Speculation over VP picks hits fever pitch
Published Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
Speculation hit a fever pitch on the U.S. vice presidential sweepstakes on Tuesday, with Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain nearing their choices of a No. 2 amid a flurry of sly hints and outright guesses.
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Obama expected to name a running mate this week
Published Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008
With speculation rising daily, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama kept his plans for naming a running mate to himself Tuesday and Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sibelius, rumored as a possible choice, professed no inside knowledge of when word would come. Read More |
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Stocks fall on inflation data, financial worries
Published Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008
Stocks fell sharply Tuesday after a hefty jump in wholesale inflation and a drop in new home construction gave investors more reasons to believe the economy won't rebound anytime soon. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped by more than 100 points. Read More |
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Fay comes ashore in Florida as storm, no hurricane
Published Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008
Tropical Storm Fay moved inland Tuesday after making landfall in southwest Florida, bringing soaking rains and gusty winds but failing to reach the minimal hurricane status that had been predicted. Read More |
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Botox and blush obsession seen as cause for alarm
Published Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008
America's obsession with beauty is posing serious problems for the health and economic well-being of women and young girls, according to a report on Monday on the pursuit of physical perfection and the rise in cosmetic surgery.
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