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Obama nearly doubled McCain fundraising in July

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama raised more than $51 million in July, his campaign said on Saturday, nearly double that of his Republican rival John McCain.

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Bush says some progress in Georgia crisis

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush, after meeting with his national security team, said on Saturday some progress has been made in resolving the Georgia crisis but Russia still needs to withdraw its troops.

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Democrats to offer bill with offshore oil drilling

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Saturday when the U.S. Congress returns next month from its summer recess, Democrats will offer legislation that could give oil companies drilling access to more offshore areas.

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McCain: Georgia conflict threatens energy supplies

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
COSTA MESA, California (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Saturday criticized Russia's military operations against Georgia, arguing the conflict poses a grave threat to world energy supplies.

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McCain raised $27 million in July-campaign aide

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. presidential candidate John McCain's campaign fundraising continues to grow, with July's contributions hitting $27 million as his race against Democratic rival Barack Obama enters a crucial period, a top aide said on Friday.

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"Swift boat" author turns to Obama with bestseller

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The author who put Democratic Sen. John Kerry on the defensive over his military record during his 2004 presidential run has turned his attention to 2008 White House hopeful Barack Obama with a new bestseller.

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Russia could strike Poland over U.S. shield: report

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A top Russian general on Friday said Poland's deal with the United States to set up parts of a missile defense shield on Polish territory lays it open to a possible military strike, a Russian news agency reported.

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U.S. expects Libya fund to start paying out soon

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is confident an international fund set up with Libya to compensate victims of U.S. and Libyan bombings will be well financed and start paying out soon, a senior U.S. official said on Friday.

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Russia could strike Poland over U.S. shield: report

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A top Russian general on Friday said Poland's deal with the United States to set up parts of a missile defense shield on Polish territory lays it open to a possible military strike, a Russian news agency reported.

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Auditors urge Pentagon to improve radio system

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Government auditors are urging the Pentagon to improve its oversight of a troubled program to produce new military radios, warning that delays and immediate radio replacement needs have more than doubled costs.

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Food handed out in Gori, Georgia in U.S. aid effort

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has provided more than $3.6 million in aid to Georgia and supplies are being distributed in the Russian-occupied town of Gori, the U.S. government's aid agency said on Friday.

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Allstate to cut rates in settlement with Florida

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
MIAMI (Reuters) - The U.S. state of Florida said on Friday that insurer Allstate Corp would lower all homeowner insurance rates in the state by 5.6 percent under a broad settlement ending the state's disputes with the company.

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Rocker Jackson Browne sues McCain over a song

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rock star Jackson Browne has sued U.S. presidential candidate John McCain for copyright infringement, accusing the presumptive Republican nominee of using the singer's 1977 hit "Running on Empty" in a campaign ad without permission.

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"Swift boat" author turns to Obama with bestseller

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The author who put Democratic Sen. John Kerry on the defensive over his military record during his 2004 presidential run has turned his attention to 2008 White House hopeful Barack Obama with a new bestseller.

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McCain raised $27 million in July-campaign aide

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. presidential candidate John McCain's campaign fundraising continues to grow, with July's contributions hitting $27 million as his race against Democratic rival Barack Obama enters a crucial period, a top aide said on Friday.

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U.S. lawmakers urge IOC to move '14 games from Russia

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress could consider legislation next month aimed at prodding Olympic organizers to strip Russia from hosting the 2014 winter games, in a move to punish Moscow for its military activity in Georgia, sponsors of the measure said.

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U.S. demands Russia withdraw troops from Georgia

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
TBILISI (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Friday demanded Russia withdraw all of its troops from Georgia.

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Russia slams U.S./Poland missile shield deal

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's envoy to NATO said on Friday that a deal struck between the United States and Poland on missile defense amid the Georgia crisis showed the system was aimed at Russia.

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Clinton's name to be presented to convention

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
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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Huge protests expected at political conventions

Wed, 2024-05-15 13:49
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters are expected to jam the streets of Denver and St. Paul at the Republican and Democratic conventions in a noisy counterpoint to the parties' carefully scripted speeches.

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