Nation and World
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Aiding Taliban could cost Iran
Sep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - KABUL, Afghanistan -- A top American commander on Friday accused Iran of supplying powerful roadside bombs to militants in Afghanistan and said the U.S. would "act decis...
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Mattel apologizes to China over recalls
Sep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Mattel tried to save face Friday with Chinese officials, taking the blame for the recent recalls of millions of Chinese-made toys as it strives to mend a ...
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Stocks finish higher following strong Oracle earnings
Sep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks rose soundly Friday, capping a strong week for Wall Street, as investors drew confidence from strong results at Oracle Corp. and a continued sense tha...
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Iranian president's visit draws fire
Sep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Columbia University said it does not plan to call off a speech by Iran's president despite pressure from critics including the City Council speaker, who said...
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Rally for teens rings of civil rights era
Sep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - JENA, La. -- Mostly white and usually quiet, this small timber town saw its population more than quintuple for a few hours Thursday, suddenly the center of what appeared...
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Senate Democrats press on with doomed war legislation
Sep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- On Wednesday, Republicans blocked legislation that would have guaranteed troops more time at home. On Thursday, the Senate voted 28-70 to block legislation...
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2 students shot at Delaware State University
Sep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - DOVER, Del. -- Two students were shot and wounded, one seriously, at Delaware State University early today, and the campus was locked down as police searched for a gunma...
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Senate Democrats push hard-line anti-war agenda
Sep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats defiantly charged ahead Thursday with legislation ordering troops home from Iraq, still lacking the votes to win but armed with the mantra...
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Google founders join Forbes' top 10
Sep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - The complete Forbes 500 list NEW YORK -- A billion dollars just doesn't go as far as it used to. For the first time, it takes more than $1 billion to earn a spot on...
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Case evokes sympathy and dissent across U.S.
Sep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- In Washington, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Thursday he would hold hearings on the case, though he did not set a date. President Bush...