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Sen. Stevens of Alaska asks judge to dismiss case

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Attorneys for Republican Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska urged a federal judge on Thursday to dismiss the criminal charges against him, arguing that only the Senate may discipline him for any violations of Senate rules.

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Obama says aloha to Hawaii, heads back to Chicago

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
HONOLULU (Reuters) - Democratic candidate Barack Obama was leaving Hawaii on Friday and hoping to return the next time as president of the United States if he beats Republican rival John McCain in November.

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McCain says happy to talk up stronger dollar

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
ASPEN, Colorado (Reuters) - U.S. presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain said Thursday he supports a strong dollar and said the currency would respond to the economy if the right policies were implemented to make it grow faster.

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Sen. Stevens of Alaska asks judge to dismiss case

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Attorneys for Republican Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska urged a federal judge on Thursday to dismiss the criminal charges against him, arguing that only the Senate may discipline him for any violations of Senate rules.

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Bush signs bill boosting student aid; has loan code

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation that seeks to protect college students from lending abuses while boosting student aid was signed into law by President George W. Bush on Thursday as students across the United States prepare to head to college.

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U.S., Poland sign missile shield deal

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland agreed on Thursday in the midst of the Georgia crisis that it would host elements of a U.S. global anti-missile system after Washington agreed to boost Poland's own air defenses.

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White House reporter Helen Thomas profiled on HBO

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As a tireless questioner of authority and a consummate Washington insider, pioneering White House correspondent Helen Thomas has covered nine U.S. presidents over a span of nearly a half century.

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U.S. groups file election complaint against Wal-Mart

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Labor groups on Thursday asked federal regulators to look into whether Wal-Mart Stores Inc broke the law during company meetings with store managers where it warned about the consequences of a proposed labor law backed by Democrats.

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Rice to ask Georgia to sign peace deal: Sarkozy

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
BREGANCON, France (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will ask Georgia's president on Friday to sign a French-negotiated ceasefire that contains some apparent concessions to Moscow but would lead to the withdrawal of Russian forces, officials said.

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Clinton's name to be presented to convention

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton will be symbolically put forward as a presidential candidate at the Democratic convention later this month even though she narrowly lost the nominating battle to Barack Obama, the two campaigns said on Thursday.

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Bush signs consumer bill; boosts funding, cuts lead

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation aimed at improving U.S. consumer product safety after millions of Chinese-made toys were recalled last summer was signed into law by President George W. Bush on Thursday.

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Michigan governor will not pardon Detroit mayor

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan (Reuters) - Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm said on Thursday she would not grant a pardon to Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick on perjury and other charges, reiterating that the situation needed to be resolved.

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When it comes to race, U.S. politicians talk in code

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
ATLANTA (Reuters) - The issue of race in U.S. politics is so sensitive and explosive that it has a language all its own. For outsiders, the code can be hard to break.

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U.S. proposes India nuclear waiver, approval in doubt

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States has proposed to waive a ban on nuclear trade with India without conditions such as compliance with a nuclear test ban or U.N. inspections, but diplomats said on Thursday the draft was unlikely to pass.

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McCain: Russia crisis highlights need for experience

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Michigan (Reuters) - John McCain warned on Wednesday Russia's invasion of Georgia was a stark reminder the world is a dangerous place and demands experience in the White House lacked by his opponent, Barack Obama.

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Obama, McCain aim for faith vote at forum

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
DALLAS (Reuters) - U.S. presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain target religious voters on Saturday when as guests of one of America's foremost evangelists they discuss faith in public life, AIDS, the environment and other issues.

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Bush orders aid to Georgia, Rice to visit Tbilisi

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush on Wednesday ordered the Pentagon to deliver aid and sent Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to visit Georgia in the strongest U.S. show of support for its ally since a conflict with Russia erupted.

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Arkansas Democratic chairman shot at HQ dies

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
HOUSTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party, Bill Gwatney, died in a hospital after being shot by a lone gunman at the party's headquarters in Little Rock, officials said on Wednesday.

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McCain: Russia crisis highlights need for experience

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Michigan (Reuters) - John McCain warned on Wednesday Russia's invasion of Georgia was a stark reminder the world is a dangerous place and demands experience in the White House lacked by his opponent, Barack Obama.

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Mayors' group to address infrastructure needs

Tue, 2024-11-26 16:48
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. urban leaders will call on Thursday for increased investment in roads, bridges and other aging infrastructure, as well as upgrades to public transit systems as ridership soars amid high gasoline costs, the head of a mayors' group said.

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