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Friday, July 25, 2008

Rep. Kucinich Gets His Day to Air Impeachment Article

Friday, July 25, 2008 WASHINGTON — Rep. Dennis Kucinich's quest to impeach President Bush is got an unofficial airing in the House Judiciary Committee on Friday. The Ohio congressman's single impeachment article is not expected to move forward, but critics of the Bush administration were taking the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

House Passes Housing Rescue Bill, After Bush Drops Opposition

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 WASHINGTON — Rescue legislation sailed through the House Wednesday aimed at helping 400,000 strapped homeowners avoid foreclosure and to prevent troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from collapsing. The 272-152 vote reflected a congressional push to send... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 20, 2008

Padraig Harrington Wins Second British Open

Sunday, July 20, 2008 SOUTHPORT, England — Padraig Harrington's wrist hurt so much he wondered if he could even play in this British Open. Well, it was strong enough to hoist the silver claret jug. Harrington became the first European in more than a century to win golf's oldest championship two... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 19, 2008

American Airlines Flight Diverted After Man Strips, Tries to Open Exit Door

Saturday, July 19, 2008 OKLAHOMA CITY — An American Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles was diverted to Oklahoma City on Friday after a passenger stripped nude and later tried to open an emergency exit door before being subdued by members of a professional soccer team and others, the FBI... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 4, 2008

Former North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms Dies at 86

Friday, July 04, 2008 Former Sen. Jesse Helms, a Capitol Hill icon who devoted 30 years in the Senate to championing conservative causes, died Friday morning. He was 86. The Jesse Helms Center posted a brief statement on its Web site saying Helms died at 1:15 a.m. in Raleigh, N.C., on the Fourth of... Sign in to see full entry.

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