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Monday, September 15, 2008

Nearly 2,000 brought to safety in Texas after Ike

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — The biggest search and rescue operation in Texas history was set to continue Monday and thousands of people faced long stays in crowded shelters because their homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ike. The death toll from Ike rose to 30 in eight... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Democrats look to more drilling

By H. JOSEF HEBERT WASHINGTON (AP) — With public opinion shifting toward offshore drilling, Democrats are looking to defuse the volatile election issue by allowing oil companies for the first time to explore off the Atlantic and Gulf coasts from Virginia to Florida — but only if they foot the bill... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 8, 2008

Critics Say Gates-Seinfeld Duo Missing Creativity

By NICK WINGFIELD and SUZANNE VRANICA September 8, 2008 Jerry Seinfeld's long-running sitcom is often described as a show about nothing. The same might be said of a baffling new Microsoft Corp. commercial featuring the comedian and Bill Gates -- not, as "Seinfeld" characters might say, that there's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 7, 2008

How the 2008 electoral map has changed

Virginia could be a bellwether in a year that is likely to see a few more battleground states. By Linda Feldman | Staff writer / September 7, 2008 edition Washington Flush with cash, Democrat Barack Obama has spent months trying to expand the battleground in the 2008 presidential elections. Ad buys... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 6, 2008

Hanna Moves Up U.S. East Coast; Hurricane Ike Heads to Bahamas

By Demian McLean and Camilla Hall Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Heavy winds and rain from Tropical Storm Hanna are moving quickly through eastern North Carolina and up the U.S. East Coast, while Hurricane Ike is heading toward the Bahamas. After making landfall near the border of South Carolina and North... Sign in to see full entry.

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