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Fed interest rate cut to 1 percent more similar news »
The Federal Reserve cut a key short-term interest rate by a half-percentage point today, dropping the federal funds rate from 1.5 percent to 1 percent. The Fed also expressed continued worries about the damage being done to the economy by the ongoing crisis in the financial and credit markets.
Wed Oct 29, 2008 more from this source»»
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Obama doubles lead in key state, poll shows more similar news »
Sen. Barack Obama has doubled his lead over John McCain in the battleground state of Colorado, a new CNN/Time/Opinion Research Corporation poll suggests. "Older voters in Colorado have started to break Obama's way," CNN Polling Director Keating Holland said. "Two weeks ago he was losing the over-50 crowd by a couple of points. Now he has a 5-point edge among them."
Wed Oct 29, 2008 more from this source»»
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Early voters brave daylong lines, glitches more similar news »
In Georgia, election officials had to keep the polls open past 11 p.m. In Florida, polls were ordered to stay open 12 hours a day, up from eight hours. Record-breaking early voter turnout is being seen across the country. Bundled against the cold and armed with beach chairs and books, voters are making the best of it. "If the line was wrapped around the building I'd still vote," Jolanda Patterson said.
Wed Oct 29, 2008 more from this source»»
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Dow rockets back from five-year low more similar news »
The Dow gained 888 points Tuesday after rallying for as much as 906 points as investors dove back into stocks near the end of one of the worst months ever on Wall Street. "When you look at this in terms of valuation, volatility and investor sentiment, everything portends that a bottom has been reached or is near," Matt King, chief investment officer at Bell Investment Advisors, tells CNNMoney.com.
Tue Oct 28, 2008 more from this source»»
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Melamine scandal spreads to Chinese eggs more similar news »
The Director of Hanwei Eggs was contrite. "We solemnly apologize to consumers," said Han Wei. "We apologize to the distributors. We solemnly declare that our company has never purchased melamine. We have never adopted melamine to the feeds or products." But somehow melamine got into eggs produced at the company's plant in Dailin in northeast China.
Tue Oct 28, 2008 more from this source»»
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Senator still running, vows to fight conviction more similar news »
Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska vowed to fight his conviction on federal corruption charges, a verdict he attributed to "repeated instances of prosecutorial misconduct." The verdict came days before the Senate's longest-serving Republican is to face voters in a neck-and-neck re-election bid. He vowed to get the trial's results overturned and added, "I remain a candidate for the United States Senate."
Tue Oct 28, 2008 more from this source»»
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Body confirmed to be Hudson's nephew more similar news »
Officials have confirmed that the body found today inside an SUV in Chicago is that of the missing 7-year-old nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson. Hudson had offered a $100,000 reward for the safe return of her nephew, Julian King, who had been missing since Friday, when her mother and brother were found dead in their home.
Tue Oct 28, 2008 more from this source»»
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Obama delivers 'closing argument' more similar news »
Sen. Barack Obama told voters today that they "are one week away from changing America." Delivering what his campaign billed as a "closing argument," Obama told a crowd in Canton, Ohio, that "there's so much at stake" in the week ahead. The Democratic candidate, who leads in national polls, warned against acting as if the election is already over.
Mon Oct 27, 2008 more from this source»»
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Congo rebels seize gorilla park more similar news »
Congolese rebels seized a military camp and a gorilla park in a renewed bout of fighting that sent thousands fleeing, according to the United Nations and park officials. The park is home to 200 of the 700 endangered mountain gorillas in existence, and they may be caught in the crossfire, a park spokeswoman said.
Sun Oct 26, 2008 more from this source»»
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Beaten TV anchor dies from injuries more similar news »
Anne Pressly, the morning anchorwoman for CNN affiliate KATV in Little Rock, Arkansas, died Saturday from injuries sustained in an assault. She was found in her home Monday, beaten around the head, face and neck. A tearful colleague paid tribute: "Life was easy for Anne Pressly. But it is her death that is so very hard for all of us." Police have yet to identify a suspect in the attack.
Sun Oct 26, 2008 more from this source»»
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Palin is 'going rogue,' McCain aide says more similar news »
Long-brewing tensions between GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and key aides to Sen. John McCain are spilling out in public, sources say. Several McCain advisers have suggested to CNN that they have become increasingly frustrated with Palin "going rogue," and some advisers say they wonder if the incidents in which she has gone off message were deliberate.
Sun Oct 26, 2008 more from this source»»
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Palin apologizes for 'real America' comment more similar news »
Gov. Sarah Palin on Tuesday told CNN she did not intend to imply some parts of the country are more patriotic than others when she referred last week to the "pro-America areas of this great nation." Palin also said the prospect of the U.S. facing an international crisis soon after a new president is elected points to the dangers of electing Barack Obama, who is inexperienced in foreign policy.
Wed Oct 22, 2008 more from this source»»
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Woman: 'They wanted to destroy my body, spirit' more similar news »
Eve Ensler can't find the right words as she talks about women being abducted, tortured and gang-raped by Congolese soldiers. "Obscene. Horrible. Out of control. ... It's 'femicide,' " the activist finally says. Some victims, like Lumo Furaha have decided to speak publicly "because I don't want any child of the next generation to have to live through what I have lived through."
Tue Oct 21, 2008 more from this source»»
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Obama will leave trail to visit ailing grandmother more similar news »
Barack Obama will take a break from campaigning later this week to visit his ailing grandmother in Hawaii, an Obama spokesman said Monday. Obama's team made the announcement after a day of trading jabs with Sen. John McCain, who painted Obama as unready to handle a crisis. The Illinois senator earlier said he wouldn't be distracted by "outrageous comments" from his rivals.
Tue Oct 21, 2008 more from this source»»
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