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| Coming Events |
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| Oct. 15 |
New York |
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Presidential election debates |
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| Tomorrow |
 Tennessee |
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Presidential election debates 
Map of Nashville Southern U.S.| at Belmont University's Curb Event Center, moderated by Tom Brokaw; This debate will have a town-hall meeting format | |
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 Afghanistan |
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7th anniversary of US war in Afghanistan Map of http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1585000/images/_1585197_afghan_targets2_300.gif Loud explosions and anti-aircraft fire in Kabul, Kandahar and Jalalabad
| Cruise missiles, bombers and submarines had been used in the attack on broad range of targets. Osama Bin Laden was seen on video making a defiant statement
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Washington |
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Rice: Iraq harder than 'I imagined'| Secretary of State said the road for the U.S. in Iraq has been 'harder, longer, and more difficult than I personally imagined' | | |
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New York |
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Dow Jones hits four-year low The Dow Jones fell below 10,000 points for the first time since 2004 as U.S. stocks followed Europe and Asia with heavy losses
| World stock markets have plunged after government bank bail-outs in the US and Europe failed to stem fears of slower growth
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Alaska |
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Palin case employees to testify |
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Nevada |
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Jury finds O.J. Simpson guilty of all counts Map of Las Vegas USA| He faces 5 years to life. O.J. Simpson and Co-defendant Clarence 'C.J.' Stewart were found guilty on charges of armed robbery and kidnapping. The verdicts come 13 years to the day after a LA jury acquitted him of two murders after just fou... | |
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Washington |
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Bush warns of economic challenges |
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 U.S. Congress |
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House backs $700bn bail-out plan 
The House of Representatives has passed by 263-171 vote a government plan to rescue the US financial sector
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New York |
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Stocks slide ahead of crucial bailout vote |
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| Thu. |
Missouri |
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Biden and Palin meet in TV debate
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California |
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Remains found in Fossett plane wreckage |
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California |
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Fossett plane found Map of Mammoth Lakes USA Authorities have found the plane Steve Fossett was flying when he disappeared last year, but they have not found the adventurer's body
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New York |
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Bailout vote fails to lift markets
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| Wed. |
U.S. Congress |
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Senate backs new bail-out bill
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U.S. Congress |
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Senate urged to back crisis bill |
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| Tue. |
Washington |
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Bush warning over bail-out delay |
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| Sep. 29 |
New York |
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Dow closed down 777 points The stock market immediately dipped after it became apparent that the $700 billion bailout package would fail
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U.S. Congress |
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$700 billion bailout package failed Democrats and Republicans immediately blamed each other for the failure of the bailout package in the House
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U.S. Congress |
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Wall Street bail-out goes to vote |
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| Sep. 28 |
U.S. Congress |
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US lawmakers publish rescue deal |
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Washington |
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Obama and McCain back bail-out package |
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| Sep. 27 |
U.S. Congress |
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'Great progress' in US bail-out |
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New England |
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Paul Newman dies at 83 Map of Westport Connecticut USA The legendary actor whose steely blue eyes, good-humored charm made him one of the most renowned figures in arts, has died of cancer
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| Sep. 26 |
Southern U.S. |
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McCain and Obama spar in first debate Map of Oxford Mississippi USA Presidential rivals have attacked each other over foreign policy and the economy, in their first debate
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Washington |
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Bailout talks implode |
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| Sep. 25 |
Washington |
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US rivals in economy crisis talks |
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| Sep. 24 |
Washington |
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Bush: Bail-out 'vital to easing crisis' |
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| Sep. 22 |
Global |
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Shares slide amid bail-out fears |
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West Pakistan |
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Pakistan troops 'repel US raid' |
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| Sep. 21 |
New York |
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US banks make shock status switch
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| Sep. 19 |
Washington |
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Bush hails financial rescue plan President George W Bush : The US is set to take 'unprecedented measures' to tackle the crisis gripping US financial markets
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| Sep. 17 |
New York |
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Turmoil sends US stocks tumbling
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United Kingdom |
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Barclays agrees $1.75B Lehman deal |
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| Sep. 16 |
Washington |
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US government rescues insurer AIG |
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New York |
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World markets continue to slide In the first hour of trading on Wall Street, the Dow was down 41.85, or 0.38%, to 10,875.66. It fell as much as 175 in the opening minutes
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| Sep. 14 |
New York |
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Lehman Bros files for bankruptcy The 4th-largest investment bank in the US will file for bankruptcy protection, amid a growing global financial crisis
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| Sep. 13 |
Texas |
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Hurricane Ike pounds Texas coast As Galveston's west end was deluged, Houston officials warned residents to stay put because it was no longer safe to try to escape
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| Sep. 12 |
 Los Angeles |
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24 killed, 135 injured in train collision Rescue workers combed their way through the mangled wreckage of a train looking for survivors; a commuter train collided with a freight trai...
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Texas |
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Texas officials: Too late to flee Ike |
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| Sep. 11 |
 Venezuela |
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Venezuela to expel U.S. ambassador President Hugo Chavez said he is recalling his own ambassador from Washington and expelling the U.S. ambassador from Venezuela
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Washington |
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Bush reshuffles war-zone troops |
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| Sep. 8 |
New York |
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Federer beats Murray for 5th U.S. Open |
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| Sep. 7 |
Washington |
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US takes over key mortgage firms US financial officials have outlined plans for the government to take over Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the largest bail-outs in US history
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| Sep.5 |
 Libya |
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Rice meets with Libya leader Secretary of State met with Moammar Gadhafi, who asked for the latest news on the hurricanes plaguing U.S. coasts in recent weeks
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| Sep.3 |
 West Pakistan |
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U.S. troops attack in Pakistan A senior U.S. official: U.S. military forces landed at a compound to battle targets linked to recent attacks on U.S. troops in Afghanistan
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Minnesota |
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Palin makes convention debut |
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| Sep.1 |
New Orleans |
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Gustav evacuees urged to stay away |
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Google unveils free browser Chrome |
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New Orleans |
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Gustav slams into Gulf Coast |
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| Aug.31 |
New Orleans |
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Hundreds of thousands flee coast |
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| Aug.30 |
New Orleans |
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New Orleaners told to flee Gustav |
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| Aug.29 |
 Ohio |
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McCain picks woman running mate Republican presidential hopeful has picked Sarah Palin, the female governor of Alaska, as his surprise running mate
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| Aug.28 |
Colorado |
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Obama launches historic campaign Barack Obama has accepted the Democratic Party's nomination to run for president of the US in front of a crowd of some 75,000 people
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| Aug.25 |
Colorado |
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Democrats gather to endorse Obama |
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| Aug.22 |
Chicago |
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Senator Joe Biden is Obama's choice US Democratic presidential hopeful is set to reveal his vice-presidential running mate ahead of a rally
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| Aug.16 |
Beijing |
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Phelps wins historic eighth gold
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| Aug.6 |
Guantanamo |
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Bin Laden ex-driver found guilty
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| Aug.1 |
Washington |
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US anthrax 'suspect' found dead
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| Jul.23 |
U.S. Congress |
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US lawmakers pass housing rescue |
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| Jul.11 |
New York |
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Oil price per barrel reached $147.02
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Mortgage firms' shares slump |
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| Jun.18 |
Washington |
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Bush calls for offshore drilling
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| Jun.7 |
Washington |
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Clinton backs Obama and bows out |
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| Jun.6 |
New York |
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Oil price soars as US woes mount |
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| Jun.5 |
Guantanamo |
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9/11 suspects on trial |
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| Jun.3 |
U. S. Midwest |
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Obama winner of Democratic race
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| May.25 |
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Historic pictures sent from Mars |
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| May.22 |
New York |
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Oil soars to new record over $135 |
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| Apr.3 |
Texas |
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Police entered YFZ compound
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| Mar.12 |
New York |
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Scandal-hit governor resigns
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| Mar.4 |
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McCain wins Republican nomination
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| Feb.20 |
Hawaii |
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US missile hits 'toxic satellite' |
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| Jan.22 |
New York |
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Heath Ledger found dead |
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| Jan.8 |
New Hampshire |
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Clinton wins Democratic primary |
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| Dec.13 |
Washington |
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Baseball 'rife' with drug use |
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| Dec.6 |
CIA |
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CIA 'wiped' interrogation tapes |
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| Nov.27 |
Washington |
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New Mid-East peace drive launched |
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| Oct.23 |
Southern California |
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500,000 flee wildfires
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| Oct.12 |
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Gore says prize must spur action |
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| Sep.16 |
Nevada |
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OJ Simpson arrested over break-in |
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| Sep.7 |
Washington |
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Bin Laden says US should convert |
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| Sep.4 |
Nevada |
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Famed flier Fossett missing |
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| Aug.9 |
New York |
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Mortgage concerns hit US markets
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| Aug.1 |
Minnesota |
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Bridge collapses into Mississippi
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| May.17 |
Washington |
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World Bank head Wolfowitz to quit |
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| Apr.16 |
Virginia |
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33 students massacred in class
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| Mar.14 |
Guantanamo |
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Mohammed says responsible for 9/11 |
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| Feb.8 |
Miami |
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Former Playmate Smith dies at 39 |
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| Feb.6 |
Florida |
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Astronaut charged with attempted murder |
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| Jan.12 |
Missouri |
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Missing teens discovered alive |
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| Dec.26 |
Southern California |
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Gerald Ford dies |
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Democrats seize control of House
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| Jul.13 |
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Record oil price of $78.40 per barrel |
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| Jun.11 |
Guantanamo |
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Suicides spur criticism |
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| Jun.8 |
Iraq |
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U.S. airstrike kills al-Zarqawi
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| Oct.24 |
Detroit |
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Civil rights icon Parks dies |
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| Sep.29 |
U.S. Congress |
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Roberts confirmed as chief justice |
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| Sep.3 |
New Orleans |
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Massive airlift rescues thousands |
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| Aug.29 |
New Orleans |
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Hurricane Katrina lashes coast
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| Aug.9 |
Southern California |
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Discovery returns safely to Earth |
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| Jun.13 |
Southern California |
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Michael Jackson cleared on all counts |
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| Mar.31 |
Florida |
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Terri Schiavo has died |
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| Jan.20 |
Washington |
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Bush sworn in for second term |
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| Nov.2 |
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Bush re-elected
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| Sep.27 |
New York |
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Oil rises to $50 |
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| Jul.22 |
Washington |
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911 panel report: 'Failure of imagination' |
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| Jul.6 |
Pennsylvania |
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Kerry names Edwards his running mate |
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| Jun.5 |
Los Angeles |
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Ronald Reagan dead at 93 |
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| Jan.19 |
Iowa |
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Kerry leads in caucuses |
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| Nov.20 |
Southern California |
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Jackson arrested |
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| Oct.7 |
California |
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Davis out, Schwarzenegger wins |
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| Mar.19 |
Iraq |
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U.S. Launches War Against Iraq
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| Feb.20 |
New England |
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96 killed in nightclub inferno |
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| Feb.1 |
Texas |
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Space shuttle and crew lost
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| Feb.8 |
Utah |
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Winter Olympics opened |
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| Oct.7 |
Southern Afghanistan |
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US begins military strike
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| Sep.11 |
New York |
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Terror attacks hit U.S.
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| Nov.7 |
Washington |
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Closest Presidential election
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Nasdaq reached 5048 |
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