NYT: McCain camp struggles to find strategy
John McCain has struggled to solidify lines of attack against Mr. Obama, Republican operatives say and some of his own advisers acknowledge. |
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4 shot dead in street outside house party
Four people were shot dead early Friday outside a house party in Milwaukee, police said. |
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Top military officer urges Iran diplomacy
It could turn out to be one of the significant comments of the 2008 campaign — and due to the July 4 weekend, it isn’t getting much notice. The nation’s highest ranking military officer warned Wednesday upon his return from a visit to Israel that a strike on Iran would be a very bad idea. |
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U.S. spent $250M on hostage hunt
The U.S. military says it flew thousands of spy flights over Colombian jungles trying to find and free three Pentagon contractors since their kidnapping in 2003. |
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Rosa Parks' belongings set to go under hammer
Thousands of personal items which belonged to Rosa Parks, the civil rights pioneer,  are set to be sold at auction. |
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7 dead, 5 missing after boats crash into dam
Seven people died and five others were missing Friday after a group of boaters smashed into a dam being built in Slovenia, police said. |
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Williams sisters reach Wimbledon finals
Defending champion Venus Williams beat Elena Dementieva 6-1, 7-6 3 Thursday to advance to the Wimbledon final, setting up a potential championship matchup with sister Serena. |
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Bomb injures dozens at Belarus concert
A homemade bomb exploded at an outdoor concert in Belarus' capital Friday, injuring more than 50 people, officials said. |
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Hassles don’t stop holiday travelers
Despite the likelihood of a long-term travel slowdown, millions of Americans are taking to the roads and skies over the Fourth of July holiday. |
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Tibet vows to continue 'difficult' China talks
An envoy for Tibet's exiled spiritual leader said Friday that the latest round of talks with China were "difficult", but pledged to return for more discussions after the Beijing Olympics. |
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'Yankee Doodle' turns 250 — maybe
Wish "Yankee Doodle" a happy 250th birthday. Maybe. |
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People and wildlife flee Big Sur fire
Piles of charred rubble smoldered along California's scenic coastal highway Thursday as a ferocious wildfire descended on the storied tourist town of Big Sur. |
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Bourbon producers see amber-colored future
To Wild Turkey master distiller Jimmy Russell, the piercing sounds of a warehouse rising in the Kentucky countryside are the sounds of prosperity. |
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Obama opens door to shift on Iraq
Democrat Barack Obama struggled Thursday to explain how his upcoming trip to Iraq might refine, but not basically alter, his promise to quickly remove U.S. combat troops from the war. |
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BoSox's Lester throws gem, embarrasses Yanks
Jon Lester pitched a sharp five-hitter while the Boston Red Sox roughed up Andy Pettitte, beating the New York Yankees 7-0 on Thursday night to end a five-game losing streak. |
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What's a penis worth $795,000, court rules
A court has ordered a Romanian surgeon to pay $795,000 in compensation to a patient whose penis he accidentally severed during an operation. |
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Some psych patients wait days in ERs
When staffers at a Brooklyn hospital spotted a middle-aged woman lying face-down on a waiting room floor last month, it hardly seemed like cause for alarm. |
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Strike the right balance
Are you eating enough of good-for-you foods Or could you be overdoing it with some “healthy†choices We have the facts on how much you need to reap nutritional rewards. |
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Road-trip rescue
Off on a road trip A drive-through doesn’t have to be a diet detour |
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WP: Vitamin D studies ignite debate
A flurry of recent research indicating that Vitamin D may have a dizzying array of health benefits has reignited an intense debate over whether federal guidelines for the "sunshine vitamin" are outdated. |
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