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11:59pm PDT |
Thai protesters vow to press on |
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Summary: Protesters seeking to force the Thai government to quit say they will continue their protests, a day after violent clashes in Bangkok. |
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Cnn.com |
11:57pm PDT |
Obama, McCain clash on economy, judgment |
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Summary: Squaring off in the second of three debates, Barack Obama and John McCain drew sharp differences over the origin of domestic and international problems -- and how to tackle them. Obama tied McCain to President Bush on Iraq and economic deregulation, while |
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11:55pm PDT |
Rescue plan for UK banks unveiled |
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Summary: Chancellor Alistair Darling announces the details of a £50bn rescue plan for the UK banking system. |
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Yahoo News |
11:51pm PDT |
Britain unveils bailout for major banks
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Summary: AFP - Britain's government Wednesday unveiled a bailout of the country's main banks which includes a 200-billion-pound credit line to help prevent a collapse of the banking system. |
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11:51pm PDT |
Protesters decry Peru corruption |
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Summary: Thousands demonstrate in Peru calling for a change to the government's economic policies and an end to corruption. |
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Yahoo News |
11:48pm PDT |
UK unveils financial support package for banks
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Summary: Reuters - UK Treasury says it will give financial support to banks to provide sufficient liquidity in the short term. |
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Yahoo News |
11:45pm PDT |
McCain hits hard but debate lacks game-changer
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Summary: AFP - John McCain hammered away at unruffled front-runner Barack Obama in Tuesday's second presidential debate but failed to land the cutting blow likely to revive his sliding poll numbers. |
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11:36pm PDT |
Drugs and violence rife at prison |
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Summary: A culture of hard drugs and violence remains rife at a Cheshire prison, an inspection finds. |
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11:35pm PDT |
Bank crisis hits Hammers spending |
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Summary: West Ham admit money will not be forthcoming for new players in the January transfer window as Icelandic bank Landsbanki is placed into receivership. |
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Cnn.com |
11:32pm PDT |
Nikkei down 9 percent, as Asia markets fall |
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Summary: Japan's Nikkei plunged more than 9 percent Wednesday, and Indonesia's Jakarta composite dropped 10 percent as Asia markets responded to the Dow's lowest close in five years and fears of a global recession.
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Cnn.com |
11:21pm PDT |
George Washington's kin could've been king |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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Cnn.com |
11:21pm PDT |
George Washington kin could've been king |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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Yahoo News |
11:18pm PDT |
Asian stocks hammered; UK readies bank rescue
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Summary: Reuters - The sell-off in Asian stocks accelerated after a devastating day on Wall Street and Hong Kong became the latest economy to slash interest rates as pressure grew for a coordinated, global response to the biggest financial crisis since the Great D |
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11:11pm PDT |
US, Japan favored for Nobel chemistry prize
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Summary: AP - U.S. and Japanese researchers are among the favorites to win the Nobel Prize in chemistry, but don't expect any recent discoveries to get the nod. |
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11:06pm PDT |
30 people made homeless by fire |
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Summary: Up to 30 people have had their homes destroyed by a fire at a three-storey block of flats in County Down. |
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10:55pm PDT |
Student fees shake-up is proposed |
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Summary: The assembly government should target its financial help to students from poorer backgrounds, a report suggests. |
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10:30pm PDT |
US voters put rivals to the test |
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Summary: The US presidential hopefuls spar over the financial crisis and foreign policy in a debate where voters put the questions. |
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10:22pm PDT |
UK bank rescue package imminent |
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Summary: Details of a £50bn rescue package for the banking system are set to be announced by the chancellor. |
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10:15pm PDT |
'Tourists die' in Nepal air crash |
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Summary: Twelve German tourists are among 18 killed as a passenger plane crashes in Nepal's Everest region, airport officials say. |
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Yahoo News |
10:08pm PDT |
Obama has slim 2-point lead on McCain
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Summary: Reuters - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has a slim 2-point lead on Republican rival John McCain in a tight White House race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Wednesday. |
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Cnn.com |
9:55pm PDT |
McCain, Obama spar on economy, leadership |
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Summary: Squaring off in the second of three debates, Barack Obama and John McCain drew sharp differences over the origin of domestic and international problems -- and how to tackle them. Obama tied McCain to President Bush on Iraq and economic deregulation, while |
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BBC News |
9:48pm PDT |
No game-changer |
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Summary: How McCain failed to pull off the big win he needed |
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9:38pm PDT |
'Germans die' in Nepal air crash |
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Summary: Twelve Germans are among 18 killed as a small passenger plane crashes in Nepal's Everest region, airport officials say. |
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Yahoo News |
9:37pm PDT |
Thai protesters seek revenge after clashes
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Summary: Reuters - Protesters seeking to topple the Thai government threatened more demonstrations in the capital on Wednesday, a day after two people died and over 400 were injured in the worst street violence in 16 years. |
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Yahoo News |
9:37pm PDT |
Asian stocks plunge on unabated credit market woes
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Summary: AP - Asian stock markets plunged Wednesday as recent steps by the world's major economies to fortify credit markets failed to stem escalating fears that the spreading financial crisis could spawn a global recession. |
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Yahoo News |
9:30pm PDT |
Obama, McCain battle in tense debate
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama battled over taxes and the best way to help struggling American workers on Tuesday during a sometimes tense presidential debate that highlighted a wide gap in their economic approaches. |
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Yahoo News |
9:27pm PDT |
Norbert strengthens into Category 2 hurricane
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Hurricane Norbert strengthened into a powerful Category 2 storm over the Pacific Ocean and forecasters warned that it could reach Mexico's Baja California peninsula by the weekend. |
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Yahoo News |
9:25pm PDT |
Analysis: Obama gains, McCain seeks game-changer
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Barack Obama made strides toward easing voters' concerns about his candidacy in Tuesday night's debate. John McCain, despite raising pointed questions about his rival's readiness, didn't create the game-changing moment he'll need between now and Elec |
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Cnn.com |
9:24pm PDT |
Hurricane Norbert strengthens to Category 2 |
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Summary: Tropical Storm Marco made landfall Tuesday on Mexico's Gulf Coast a day after forming in the Bay of Campeche, the National Hurricane Center said.
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Yahoo News |
9:19pm PDT |
Travis Barker thankful to be alive after jet crash
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, who always has been afraid of flying, says he's glad to be alive after suffering severe burns in a fiery plane crash last month. |
