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Cnn.com |
11:37pm PST |
Rice takes peace message to Israeli leaders |
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Summary: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was scheduled to huddle with top Israeli officials on Wednesday, as she wraps up a whirlwind tour of the Middle East in hopes of jump-starting stalled peace talks.
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Cnn.com |
11:37pm PST |
Rice takes peace message to Israelis |
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Summary: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was scheduled to huddle with top Israeli officials on Wednesday, as she wraps up a whirlwind tour of the Middle East in hopes of jump-starting stalled peace talks.
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Yahoo News |
11:25pm PST |
Clinton wins Texas, Ohio; McCain cinches
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton scored comeback primary wins in Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island Tuesday night, denting Barack Obama's delegate lead in a riveting Democratic presidential race. Arizona Sen. John McCain, an unflinching supporter of the war in Iraq, |
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BBC News |
11:23pm PST |
Grade upbeat as ITV profits fall |
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Summary: ITV sees its annual profits for 2007 fall by 35% to £188m, but says its turnaround plan is on track. |
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Yahoo News |
11:22pm PST |
Clinton wins Ohio and Texas as McCain claims Republican mantle
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Democrat Hillary Clinton resurrected her White House campaign with stunning primary victories over Barack Obama in Ohio and Texas, but the longest and costliest nominating race in history is far from run. |
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Yahoo News |
11:17pm PST |
Vermont towns vote to arrest Bush and Cheney
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Voters in two Vermont towns on
Tuesday approved a measure that would instruct police to arrest
President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney for
"crimes against our Constitution," local media reported. |
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Yahoo News |
11:03pm PST |
Report details black women's challenges
(AP)
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Summary: AP - This is a triumphant time for black women: Condoleezza Rice in the global diplomatic spotlight, Michelle Obama captivating campaign crowds as a potential first lady, billionaire Oprah Winfrey playing political kingmaker. |
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Cnn.com |
10:52pm PST |
Clinton wins key votes; McCain clinches nod |
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Summary: • Hillary Clinton wins crucial Texas, Ohio primaries, plus Rhode Island, CNN projects • Barack Obama wins Vermont, cites delegate lead • John McCain locks up GOP nomination; Mike Huckabee drops out of race • Texas Democratic cau |
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Cnn.com |
10:52pm PST |
Key wins for Clinton projected; McCain clinches nod |
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Summary: • Hillary Clinton wins crucial Texas, Ohio primaries, plus Rhode Island, CNN projects • Barack Obama wins Vermont • John McCain locks up GOP nod; Huckabee quits • Texas Democratic caucus results yet to come
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BBC News |
10:47pm PST |
Poll on services 'focuses policy' |
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Summary: A survey of people's views on public services will help policy be more 'customer focused,' say ministers. |
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BBC News |
10:35pm PST |
UN warns over celebrity drug use |
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Summary: Dealing too leniently with celebrities who use drugs sends out the wrong message, the UN's drug watchdog finds. |
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BBC News |
10:35pm PST |
UN drugs body 'celeb' warning |
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Summary: Dealing too leniently with celebrities who use drugs sends out the wrong message, the UN's drug watchdog finds. |
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Yahoo News |
10:28pm PST |
Identical in-vitro triplets born in NY
(AP)
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Summary: AP - When they get older, Logan, Eli and Collin Penn may blanch at the notion they wore nail polish to their first news conference. But it's the only way their parents know how to tell the boys apart right now. |
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BBC News |
10:24pm PST |
Meeting over bomber celebration |
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Summary: The assembly commission is to discuss a Sinn Féin proposal to celebrate the life of an IRA member. |
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Yahoo News |
10:24pm PST |
Clinton claims victory in Ohio
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton finally had a confetti night. |
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Cnn.com |
10:19pm PST |
Clinton wins key primaries, CNN projects; McCain clinches |
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Summary: • Hillary Clinton wins crucial Texas, Ohio primaries, plus Rhode Island, CNN projects • Barack Obama wins Vermont • John McCain locks up GOP nod; Huckabee quits • Texas Democratic caucus results yet to come
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Yahoo News |
10:17pm PST |
Wen pledges China will tackle problems
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Premier Wen Jiabao pledged Wednesday to tackle a vast menu of problems from pollution to the widening gap between rich and poor, but stressed economic development was still China's top priority. |
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Yahoo News |
10:12pm PST |
Clinton wins Texas; McCain seals GOP nod
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton scored comeback primary wins in Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island Tuesday night, denting Barack Obama's delegate lead in a riveting Democratic presidential race. Arizona Sen. John McCain, an unflinching supporter of the war in Iraq, |
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BBC News |
10:05pm PST |
Clinton takes key primary polls |
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Summary: Hillary Clinton revives her faltering US presidential campaign with projected poll wins in key states. |
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Yahoo News |
9:57pm PST |
Clinton stays alive, McCain wins nomination
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Hillary Clinton swept critical
showdowns with Barack Obama in Ohio and Texas on Tuesday to
keep her Democratic presidential bid alive, and John McCain
clinched the Republican nomination and looked ahead to the
November election. |
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BBC News |
9:54pm PST |
Afghan MPs oppose Prophet cartoon |
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Summary: Afghan MPs protest against a cartoon and a film regarded as insulting to Prophet Mohammed and Koran. |
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Cnn.com |
9:44pm PST |
Clinton wins Texas, Ohio, CNN projects; McCain clinches nod |
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Summary: • Hillary Clinton wins key Texas, Ohio primaries, plus Rhode Island, CNN projects; Barack Obama wins Vermont • John McCain locks up GOP nomination • Texas still too close to call in Democratic race
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Yahoo News |
9:20pm PST |
Clinton leads in Ohio; McCain seals nod
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton won the Rhode Island primary Tuesday night and raced to a big lead in Ohio, but struggled to make a major dent in Barack Obama's delegate lead in a riveting Democratic presidential race. Arizona Sen. John McCain, an unflinching |
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BBC News |
9:20pm PST |
Inflation tops China 2008 agenda |
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Summary: Tackling record levels of inflation is one of China's major tasks for this year, Premier Wen Jiabao says. |
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Yahoo News |
9:16pm PST |
Ecuador lobbies for support in Andean crisis
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa
visited Latin American powerhouse Brazil on Wednesday on his
regional tour to push Colombia to apologize for a military
operation in Ecuador as an Andean crisis escalated. |
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Yahoo News |
9:14pm PST |
Clinton finally has a confetti night
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton finally had a confetti night. |
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BBC News |
9:00pm PST |
Charities 'to lose tax millions' |
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Summary: Charities are warned they could lose over £90m a year when a lower income tax rate comes in next month. |
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Yahoo News |
8:56pm PST |
Clinton wins Ohio as McCain claims Republican mantle
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Democrat Hillary Clinton vowed to fight all the way to the White House after she checked rival Barack Obama's momentum in Ohio, while Senator John McCain captured the Republican mantle Tuesday. |
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Cnn.com |
8:48pm PST |
911 calls reveal chaos of Wendy's shooting |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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BBC News |
8:43pm PST |
Cricket: England restrict Kiwis |
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Summary: England overcome some big-hitting from Brendon McCullum to restrict New Zealand to 282-6 on the opening day of their Test Series. |
