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Bush tries to convince Arab skeptics on peace push

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - President George W. Bush will try on Sunday to convince a skeptical Arab world that his outspoken support for Israel does not mean he is blind to the Palestinians' aspirations for statehood.

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Obama says Bush policies strengthened Iran, Hamas

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
WATERTOWN, South Dakota (Reuters) - Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama said on Friday President George W. Bush's "failed policies" had strengthened U.S. enemies like Iran and Hamas.

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McCain says Obama and Clinton threaten gun rights

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain warned gun owners on Friday that his Democratic opponents Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton would threaten their right to bear arms, as he sought to rally conservatives' support in the November election.

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Embattled U.S. election-panel nominee withdraws

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An embattled Republican nominee to the commission overseeing U.S. election campaigns withdrew on Friday, easing a political stalemate that has paralyzed the body in a presidential election year.

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California ruling prompts challenge, gay nuptial plans

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - As gay and lesbian couples made plans to marry, activists opposed to the California Supreme Court's decision legalizing same-sex marriage said on Friday they would escalate efforts for a constitutional amendment limiting marriage to heterosexuals.

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Huckabee jokes to NRA of gun aimed at Obama

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee, interrupted on Friday by a loud crash as he spoke to the National Rifle Association, joked that the noise was Democratic candidate Barack Obama falling off a chair as he dodged a gun aimed at him.

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Huckabee jokes to NRA of gun aimed at Obama

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee, interrupted on Friday by a loud crash as he spoke to the National Rifle Association, joked that the noise was Democratic candidate Barack Obama falling off a chair as he dodged a gun aimed at him.

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McCain says Obama and Clinton threaten gun rights

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain warned gun owners on Friday that his Democratic opponents Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton would threaten their right to bear arms, as he sought to rally conservatives' support in the November election.

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California ruling prompts challenge, gay nuptial plans

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - As gay and lesbian couples made plans to marry, activists opposed to the California Supreme Court's decision legalizing same-sex marriage said on Friday they would escalate efforts for a constitutional amendment limiting marriage to heterosexuals.

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Obama says Bush policies strengthened Iran, Hamas

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
WATERTOWN, South Dakota (Reuters) - Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama said on Friday President George W. Bush's "failed policies" had strengthened U.S. enemies like Iran and Hamas.

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Obama attacks Bush over "appeasement" remarks

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
WATERTOWN, South Dakota (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama accused President George W. Bush on Friday of "fear-mongering" for suggesting Democrats wanted to appease terrorists and vowed to meet leaders of hostile nations like Iran if elected.

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U.N. racism investigator to visit U.S. from Monday

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
GENEVA (Reuters) - A special U.N. human rights investigator will visit the United States this month to probe racism, an issue that has forced its way into the race to secure the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.

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Edwards rules out vice presidential run with Obama

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former presidential contender John Edwards said on Friday he would not be Democratic front-runner Barack Obama's running mate, but did not rule out taking a role in an Obama administration.

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Saudis slightly boost oil output as Bush visits

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia announced a modest increase in oil output on Friday after an appeal from visiting President George W. Bush but the news did little to douse prices that hit a new record earlier in the day.

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Amid clamor to drop out, Clinton campaigns on

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
BATH, South Dakota (Reuters) - Sitting on board Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign plane are the remnants of a colorful balloon replica of the candidate, once nearly life-size but now almost deflated and shriveled.

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McCain action helped Arizona developer: report

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Presumptive Republican presidential candidate John McCain secured millions in federal funds for a land acquisition program that provided a windfall for an Arizona developer whose executives were major campaign donors, according to a USA Today report.

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Gov. proposes to give Alaskans $100 a month for gas

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Faced with some of America's highest energy costs, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin proposed a plan on Thursday to provide state residents with special debit cards good for $100 of fuel every month.

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Senate votes to override media ownership rule

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate voted on Thursday to overturn new, looser media ownership restrictions in the 20 biggest U.S. cities, defying a White House threat to veto the measure.

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Gates names troop protection and care as top priority

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday he wants to see major changes in three areas before he leaves the Pentagon -- unmanned aircraft, protective gear for troops and medical care for the wounded.

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Senators say have accord on housing rescue

Sun, 2024-05-19 02:01
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leaders of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee said on Thursday they have agreed to the underpinnings of a housing rescue plan that will create a federal backstop for failing loans.

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