Wall Street tumbles amid global sell-off
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Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:04:28 GMT
AP - It has been another extraordinary and traumatic day on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones industrials plunging as much as 800 points before closing with a loss of about 350.
Bush says rescue plan will take some time to work
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Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:52:02 GMT
AP - As Wall Street reeled and global markets plunged, President Bush on Monday said the U.S. economy is going to be "just fine" in the long run. But he cautioned that the massive rescue plan will take time to work.
Palin criticizes Obama's ties to Wright, Ayers
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Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:53:42 GMT
AP - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin expanded her attack on Democrat Barack Obama's character Monday to include his relationship with an incendiary former pastor as well as his ties to 1960s-era radical Bill Ayers.
Congress opens hearings on financial meltdown
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Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:58:09 GMT
AP - Days from becoming the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history, Lehman Brothers steered millions to departing executives even while pleading for a federal rescue, Congress was told Monday.
China vows overhaul of "chaotic" milk industry
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Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:04:08 GMT
AP - China's Cabinet vowed a complete overhaul of the scandal-ridden dairy industry Monday, pledging to inspect every link from the farm to the dinner table to try to restore public trust in Chinese-made food products.
China cancels military contacts with US in protest
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Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:55:16 GMT
AP - China has abruptly canceled a series of military and diplomatic contacts with the United States to protest a planned $6.5 billion package of U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, American officials told The Associated Press on Monday.
Bus driver in fatal California crash arrested
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Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:49:18 GMT
AP - The driver of a casino-bound charter bus that crashed and killed eight people was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, the California Highway Patrol said Monday.
Fan use linked to lower risk of sudden baby death
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Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:02:26 GMT
AP - Using a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in a study of nearly 500 babies, researchers reported Monday.
'Dancing with the Stars' contestant injured
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Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:41:47 GMT
AP - "Dancing with the Stars" contestant Misty May-Treanor is hurt. But will she be out of the competition? The Olympic gold medalist volleyball player, who scored a 21 out of 30 with professional partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy for their paso doble routine last week, suffered an unspecified injury Friday.
Unapologetic Plaxico Burress returns to Giants
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Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:01:50 GMT
AP - An unapologetic Plaxico Burress rejoined the New York Giants on Monday, noting he didn't lose any sleep after the Super Bowl champions suspended him for a game. Burress missed a team meeting two weeks ago without bothering to telephone the Giants.
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