Nation and World
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Chavez urges allies to take funds out of U.S.
Jan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - CARACAS, Venezuela -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez urged his Latin American allies on Saturday to begin withdrawing billions of dollars in international reserves fro...
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Egypt losing patience with border tension
Jan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - RAFAH, Egypt -- In its first public criticism of Gaza's Hamas rulers, Egypt complained Saturday of "provocations" during the Gaza-Egypt border crisis and said more than...
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The Clintons don't play pretty politicsJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Did anyone really think when Hillary Clinton got into this race, it would be pretty? Did anyone think that an attractive and inspiring black man would cause Hillary and ...
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Treasury secretary pushes Senate to act on economic package
Jan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President Bush's chief negotiator on an economic aid deal said Sunday the Senate should quickly get behind a plan or risk drawing the resentment of a frust...
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Ex-Russian spy details oil-for-food U.N. thefts
Jan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - UNITED NATIONS -- A former Russian top spy says his agents helped the Russian government steal nearly $500 million from the U.N.'s oil-for-food program in Iraq before th...
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Set up your telescopes as asteroid nears EarthJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- A small asteroid will travel relatively near to Earth next week, giving astronomers a rare opportunity for a close-up look. Asteroid 2007 TU24 was first se...
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Egypt can't seal border
Jan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - RAFAH, Gaza Strip -- Hamas-backed militants driving bulldozers knocked down more fortifications Friday along the Gaza-Egypt border -- a brazen challenge to Egyptian riot...
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Social Security to correct tax formJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Due to a programming error, incorrect Social Security income amounts are shown on SSA-1099 forms sent to about 2.7 million beneficiaries, according the Soc...
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Stocks end volatile week with sharp decline
Jan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street ended a tumultuous week with a sharp decline Friday, backtracking following two days of stunning gains as investors turned cautious and cashed in...
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Killer in Pamela Smart case wants out of prison
Jan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - BRENTWOOD, N.H. -- The gunman in the notorious Pamela Smart murder case tearfully apologized to his victim's family Friday as he asked for early release from prison. Gre...