Nation and World
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The troops have ammo, but demand leave cops short
Aug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Troops training for and fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are firing more than 1 billion bullets a year, contributing to ammunition shortages hitting police depa...
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Buyer says Northwest may one day own Midwest
Aug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - MILWAUKEE -- Northwest Airlines Corp. could end up owning rival Midwest Air Group, which has agreed to a $450 million buyout offer from private equity firm TPG Capital. ...
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Briefs: Senator urges examinationAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd on Friday called for an examination of the credit rating agencies' role in valuing the subprime mortgage...
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What people say about Dennis HastertAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - On Dennis Hastert: "He is a good and decent man, and he was a strong and effective Speaker … I am indebted to Denny for his candid advice and strong support." Presi...
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Judge blocks Sentinel sale of assets to CitadelAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Sentinel Management Group Inc. is barred from selling hedge-fund firm Citadel Investment Group LLC assets belonging to two futures brokers, a federal judge ruled in a $1...
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Who wants to fill Hastert's seat?Aug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - With Dennis Hastert not seeking re-election in the 14th Congressional District, the campaigns of his potential replacements are about to be a lot more visible. While se...
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NASA considers scaling back spacewalk, ending shuttle mission early
Aug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Worried Hurricane Dean might blow its way, Mission Control considered scaling back Saturday's spacewalk at the orbiting shuttle and station compl...
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Stocks climb after Fed cuts discount rate
Aug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks barreled higher Friday after the Federal Reserve did what Wall Street was clamoring for and cut its key discount rate a half percentage point. The mov...
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A shoe store so big it has its own ZIP codeAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- With 100,000 pairs of designer shoes across 10,000 square feet, it is a footwear celebration that not only dwarfs the collection of Imelda Marcos, it warrant...
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Astronauts worried repairs would cause more damage
Aug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Endeavour's astronauts said Friday they were relieved by NASA's decision to skip repairs to the deep gouge on their spaceship's belly, and noted ...