Dolly downgraded to tropical storm in south Texas
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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:08:49 GMT
AP - Hurricane Dolly barreled into South Texas on Wednesday, lashing the coast with winds up to 100 mph and dumping heavy rain that flooded some low-lying areas but spared levees along the heavily populated Rio Grande Valley.
Obama tells Israel he's committed to its security
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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:51:59 GMT
AP - From the solemnity of a Holocaust museum to a dusty village battered by Hamas rockets, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Wednesday professed "an unshakable commitment to the security" of Israel, whether the threat comes from terrorists, Iran or elsewhere.
House OKs rescue for homeowners, Freddie, Fannie
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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:44:21 GMT
AP - Rescue legislation sailed through the House on Wednesday aimed at helping 400,000 strapped homeowners avoid foreclosure and preventing the collapse of troubled mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Cancer center director issues warning on cell phone risks
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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:11:07 GMT
AP - The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.
McCain denies he misstated timing of Iraq surge
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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:09:59 GMT
AP - Republican John McCain pushed back on Wednesday against Democratic criticism that he misstated when the troop buildup ordered by President Bush began, saying elements were put in place before Bush announced the strategy in early 2007.
Al-Qaida leaving Iraq for Afghanistan, says Iraqi ambassador
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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:09:34 GMT
AP - Al-Qaida's foreign fighters who have for years bedeviled Iraq are increasingly going to Afghanistan to fight instead, the Iraqi ambassador to the United States said Wednesday.
Minimum wage increase is little help as costs soar
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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:08:56 GMT
AP - About 2 million Americans get a raise Thursday as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices are swallowing it up, and some small businesses will pass the cost of the wage hike to consumers.
Calif. woman mauled by bear recovers after surgery
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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:44:13 GMT
AP - A woman mauled by a bear in a rural area of Southern California was recovering Wednesday as game wardens sought to trap and kill the animal.
50 Cent sues Taco Bell in NY over ad campaign
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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:27:29 GMT
AP - 50 Cent has sued Taco Bell, claiming the fast-food restaurant chain is using his name without permission in advertising that asks him to call himself 99 Cent.
Source: Swimmer Jessica Hardy tests positive
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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:12:24 GMT
AP - Swimmer Jessica Hardy's trip to the Beijing Olympics could be in jeopardy after testing positive for a banned substance, according to a person familiar with the test results.
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