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Obama to woo nation with historic speech (yahoo! news)
AP - Barack Obama stands before delegates and the nation Thursday � the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech � to accept the Democratic presidential nomination, the first black man to claim such a prize.

Obama set to woo nation with historic speech (yahoo! news)
AP - Barack Obama stands before delegates and the nation Thursday � the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech � to accept the Democratic presidential nomination, the first black man to claim such a prize.

Democrats primed for spectacular finale (yahoo! news)
AFP - Barack Obama will Thursday summon Americans to join his crusade for political change, as he claims his place in history in a dazzling finale to the Democratic convention.

Bill Clinton backs Obama for president (bbc news)
Bill Clinton resoundingly endorses Barack Obama, who is formally nominated by US Democrats as their presidential candidate.

Obama Makes Unscripted Appearance at the DNC (abc news)
A triumphant Barack Obama visits the Democratic convention site amid thunderous cheers

Can This Race Move Past Race? (abc news)
Barack Obama becomes first black American to win a major party presidential nomination

Obama makes unscripted appearance at the DNC (yahoo! news)
AP - Sen. Barack Obama dropped in on his own party at the Democratic convention a day early Wednesday to praise his wife, his former rival, and former President Bill Clinton for going to bat for him.

Bill Clinton backs Obama for president (bbc news)
Bill Clinton resoundingly endorses Barack Obama who is formally nominated by US Democrats as their presidential candidate.

Democrats Choose Obama in Historic Acclamation (abc news)
Barack Obama becomes first black American to win a major party presidential nomination

Gustav nears Jamaica as New Orleans keeps watch (yahoo! news)
AP - Gustav was heading toward Jamaica early Thursday while many miles away, residents in the New Orleans area watched it with a nervous eye.

Gustav stalls offshore in Haiti after killing 23 (yahoo! news)
AP - Gustav stalled offshore Wednesday and poured more misery onto Haiti after landslides and flooding killed 23 people. Oil workers began leaving their rigs and New Orleans drew up evacuation plans as forecasters warned the storm could plow into the U.S. Gulf coast as a major hurricane.

La. declares Gustav emergency (msnbc.com)
On the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary, a nervous New Orleans watched Wednesday as another storm threatened to test everything the city has rebuilt.

Gustav kills 23; New Orleans makes evacuation plan (yahoo! news)
AP - Gustav stalled offshore Wednesday and poured more misery onto Haiti after landslides and flooding killed 23 people. Oil workers began leaving their rigs and New Orleans drew up evacuation plans as forecasters warned the storm could plow into the U.S. Gulf coast as a major hurricane.

La. 'Emergency' as Gustav Swirls in Gulf (abc news)
La. Governor declares state of emergency; calls in 3,000 National Guard troops.

Louisiana declares pre-storm emergency (cnn.com)
Three years ago, almost to the day, residents of New Orleans watched nervously as Hurricane Katrina formed in the Gulf of Mexico and headed their way. Now, they're hoping the anniversary won't bring a similar encounter with a potential hurricane named Gustav. "This is a serious storm," Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal told reporters.

La. declares Gustav emergency (msnbc.com)
Gulf coast residents keep a close watch on Gustav as the third anniversary of Katrina approaches.

Louisiana eyes Gustav, activates Guard troops (yahoo! news)
AP - On the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary, a nervous New Orleans watched Wednesday as another storm threatened to test everything the city has rebuilt, and officials made preliminary plans to evacuate people, pets and hospitals in an attempt to avoid a Katrina-style chaos.

Officials may evacuate New Orleans as Gustav nears (yahoo! news)
AP - On the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary, a nervous New Orleans watched Wednesday as another storm threatened to test everything the city has rebuilt, and officials made preliminary plans to evacuate people, pets and hospitals in an attempt to avoid a Katrina-style chaos.

Jankovic survives Arvidsson test (bbc news)
World number two Jelena Jankovic reaches the US Open third round, along with Svetlana Kuznetsova and Elena Dementieva.

Jankovic guts out tough 2nd round US Open win (yahoo! news)
AP - Jelena Jankovic bent over her racket, leaned against a back wall with a towel pressed to her face, and sprawled on her stomach in the middle of center court. Then the No. 2 seed gutted her way into the third round of the U.S. Open. Jankovic outlasted Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson 6-3, 6-7 (5), 7-5 Wednesday on yet another uncharacteristically mild August day in Flushing Meadows.

Russia faces fresh condemnation (bbc news)
Seven of the world's top industrialised nations deplore Russia's decision to recognise Georgia's breakaway regions.

U.S. military to hand over Iraq's Anbar province next week (yahoo! news)
AP - Security in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, where a brutal insurgency once ruled, has improved so drastically that the United States is about to return it to Iraqi control � opening the door to possible further cuts in U.S. troop levels, officials said Wednesday.

U.S. avoids Russia-held port (msnbc.com)
A U.S. military ship loaded with aid docked at a southern Georgian port Wednesday, and Russia sent three missile boats to another Georgian port as the standoff escalated over a nation devastated by war.

U.S. aid ship docks at Georgian port (msnbc.com)
A U.S. military ship loaded with aid docked at a southern Georgian port Wednesday, and Russia sent three missile boats to another Georgian port as the standoff escalated over a nation devastated by war.

U.S. military to hand over Iraq's Anbar province next week (yahoo! news)
AP - The U.S. Marine commandant said Wednesday that his forces in Iraq's once-volatile western Anbar province can be reduced, as the military moves to hand over control of the region to the Iraqis next week.

Russia warns NATO as West fumes over Georgia (yahoo! news)
AFP - Russia accused the West on Wednesday of ratcheting up tensions in the Black Sea with an increased NATO naval presence and warned against isolating Moscow over the conflict in Georgia.

U.S. avoids Russia-held port (msnbc.com)
A U.S. military ship carrying humanitarian aid docked at the Georgian Black Sea port of Batumi on Wednesday, avoiding the port of Poti, which is still controlled by Russian forces.

Hijackers of Darfur plane surrender in Libya (yahoo! news)
AP - Two hijackers who commandeered a jetliner from Sudan's Darfur region and diverted it to a remote desert airstrip in southern Libya surrendered and freed all hostages Wednesday after a daylong standoff, officials said.

Sudanese plane hijackers surrender in Libya (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The hijackers of a Sudanese airliner surrendered to authorities in Libya on Wednesday after releasing all the passengers, Libya's aviation authority said.

Sudan plane hijackers 'surrender' (bbc news)
Two hijackers of a Sudanese plane surrender after flying it to Libya and releasing the passengers, officials say.

2 hijackers of Darfur plane surrender in Libya (yahoo! news)
AP - Two hijackers who commandeered a jetliner from Sudan's Darfur region and diverted it to a remote desert airstrip in southern Libya surrendered Wednesday after a 22-hour standoff, an airline official said.

Airline: Two hijackers of Sudan jet surrender (msnbc.com)
Two hijackers who commandeered a jetliner from Sudan and diverted it to a remote desert airstrip in southern Libya surrendered Wednesday after a 22-hour standoff, an airline official said.

Sudan hijackers free passengers but hold crew (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Hijackers on Wednesday freed all the passengers aboard a Sudanese plane that was forced to land in Libya but still held six crew members, Libya's aviation authority said.

2 hijackers of Darfur plane surrender in Libya (yahoo! news)
AP - An airline official says the two hijackers of a jetliner that took off from Sudan's Darfur region and was diverted to southern Libya have surrendered to authorities after a 22-hour standoff.

Sudan hijackers free passengers but hold crew (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The hijackers of a Sudanese plane that was forced to land in Libya freed all the passengers on Wednesday but still held six crew members, Libya's aviation authority said.

Sudan hijackers free passengers but hold crew (reuters)
The hijackers of a Sudanese plane that was forced to land in Libya freed all the passengers on Wednesday but still held six crew members, Libya's aviation authority said.

U.S. military to hand over Iraq's Anbar province next week (yahoo! news)
AP - Conditions in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, where a brutal insurgency once ruled, have improved so dramatically that the United States is handing over responsibility for security in the Sunni stronghold to Iraq within days. Troops freed up in Iraq could shift to Afghanistan.

Top U.S. Marine sees shift from Iraq to Afghanistan (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The top U.S. Marine officer said on Wednesday he could reduce his 25,000-strong force in the former al Qaeda stronghold of Iraq's Anbar province to reinforce military operations against a growing Taliban threat in Afghanistan.

Top U.S. Marine sees shift from Iraq to Afghanistan (reuters)
The top U.S. Marine officer said on Wednesday he could reduce his 25,000-strong force in the former al Qaeda stronghold of Iraq's Anbar province to reinforce military operations against a growing Taliban threat in Afghanistan.

Top Marine officer wants troops shifted to Afghanistan (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The top U.S. Marine officer on Wednesday said he could reduce his 25,000-strong force in the former al Qaeda stronghold of Iraq's Anbar province to reinforce military operations against a growing Taliban threat in Afghanistan.

General: Marines can cut forces in Iraq province (msnbc.com)
The U.S. Marine commandant says his forces in Iraq's once-volatile western Anbar province can be reduced, as the military moves to hand over control of the region to the Iraqis next week.

Top Marine sees shift to Afghanistan (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The top U.S. Marine officer on Wednesday said he could reduce his 25,000-strong force in the former al Qaeda stronghold of Iraq's Anbar province to reinforce military operations against a growing Taliban threat in Afghanistan.

Ravens get DE Marques Douglas in trade with Bucs (yahoo! news)
The Baltimore Ravens traded for Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Marques Douglas on Wednesday, reacting quickly to defensive lineman Dwan Edwards' season-ending back injury.

Ravens trade for Marques Douglas (yahoo! news)
The Baltimore Ravens traded for Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Marques Douglas on Wednesday, reacting quickly to defensive lineman Dwan Edwards' season-ending back injury.

If you mess with the bull, you get the horns (foxsports.com)
Darrell Waltrip is glad Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch got off lightly, but says Busch might be tangling with the wrong guy.

Chiefs cut Feely 1 day after signing him (foxsports.com)
Kicker Jay Feely has been cut by the Kansas City Chiefs, a day after signing a one-year deal.Feely was an eight-year veteran who kicked for Miami last season. He was brought in to challenge Connor Barth and Nick Novak for the starting job.The three had what coach Herm Edwards called a "kick off" on Monday and Tuesday to determine who would make the team.Chiefs president Carl Peterson announced Feely's release on Wednesday. That leaves 76 players on the roster.

NASCAR puts Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards on probation (yahoo! news)
AP - NASCAR placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation Wednesday for the next six Sprint Cup Series races, the result of their on-track incident last weekend at the end of the race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

NASCAR puts Busch, Edwards on probation (foxsports.com)
NASCAR has placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation for the next six races in the Sprint Cup Series. The penalties are a result of their on-track incident last Saturday at the conclusion of the race at Bristol Motor Speedway.During the cooldown lap after Edwards' Ford took the checkered flag for Roush Fenway Racing, Busch drove alongside Edwards and bumped his car. Edwards responded by driving the nose of his car into the right side of Busch's Toyota, spinning him out.

Top 2 Sprint Cup drivers on probation (yahoo! news)
NASCAR has placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation for the next six races in the Sprint Cup Series. The penalties are a result of their on-track incident last Saturday at the conclusion of the race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Top 2 Sprint Cup drivers on probation (yahoo! news)
NASCAR placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation Wednesday for the next six Sprint Cup Series races, the result of their on-track incident last weekend at the end of the race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Top 2 Sprint Cup Drivers on Probation (abc news)
On-track clash leads to probation for Busch, Edwards

Pedroia, Red Sox blast Yankees 11-3 (yahoo! news)
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) The Boston Red Sox further slammed the slim playoff hopes of the New York Yankees on Wednesday, routing them 11-3 at Yankee Stadium for a second straight win.

Red Sox get Kotsay from Braves after Drew hits DL (yahoo! news)
AP - The Boston Red Sox acquired Mark Kotsay from Atlanta for a minor leaguer Wednesday, adding depth to their outfield one day after J.D. Drew went on the disabled list.

Red Sox acquire CF Mark Kotsay from Braves (yahoo! news)
AP - Center fielder Mark Kotsay was acquired by the Red Sox from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, only one day after Boston put J.D. Drew on the 15-day disabled list because of a lower back strain.

Red Sox acquire CF Mark Kotsay from Braves (yahoo! news)
Center fielder Mark Kotsay was acquired by the Red Sox from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, only one day after Boston put J.D. Drew on the 15-day disabled list because of a lower back strain.

Kotsay sent to Red Sox by Braves (yahoo! news)
Center fielder Mark Kotsay was acquired by the Red Sox from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, only one day after Boston put J.D. Drew on the 15-day disabled list because of a lower back strain.

Red Sox shore up outfield, get Kotsay from Braves (foxsports.com)
In what might be the biggest name traded before Sunday's deadline for setting postseason rosters, Braves center fielder Mark Kotsay is headed to Boston.

Red Sox acquire Kotsay from Braves (yahoo! news)
The Boston Red Sox have outfield depth after completing a trade with the Atlanta Braves for center fielder Mark Kotsay.

Sources: Red Sox get Kotsay from Braves (foxsports.com)
In what might be the biggest name traded before Sunday's deadline for setting postseason rosters, Braves center fielder Mark Kotsay is headed to Boston.

Roddick rolls in first match at U.S. Open (foxsports.com)
If Andy Roddick wants to contend at a Grand Slam again, this is one heck of a start.

Serbs, Russians share top billing at US tennis Open (yahoo! news)
AFP - Serbian stars Novak Djokovic and Jelena Jankovic hobbled to victory on centre court while the Russian assault continued on day four of the 20.6 million dollar US Open.

Kuznetsova eases into 3rd round of US Open (yahoo! news)
AP - Svetlana Kuznetsova shook off an early break and rallied to a 7-6 (3), 6-1 victory over Sorana Cirstea on Wednesday in the second round of the U.S. Open.

Kuznetsova reaches 3rd round of U.S. Open (foxsports.com)
Svetlana Kuznetsova shook off an early break and rallied to a 7-6 (3), 6-1 victory over Sorana Cirstea on Wednesday in the second round of the U.S. Open.Kuznetsova, the 2004 champion and No. 3 seed this year, trailed 4-2 in the opening set before getting back on serve and eventually forcing a tiebreak that she dominated against her inexperienced opponent. She cruised to a 5-0 lead in the second and closed out the match in 1 hour, 13 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium.The No.

Federer finally wins over fickle New York fans (yahoo! news)
AFP - European sophisticate Roger Federer can feel the love even more from the US Open public now that he stands as second seed at a major for the first time since early 2004.

Federer rides 10-game roll to easy first-round win (yahoo! news)
AP - Perhaps that No. 2 in front of Roger Federer's name made Maximo Gonzalez believe he had a shot at knocking off the four-time defending U.S. Open champion.

US Open: Roddick, Dementieva, Jankovic Play Today (abc news)
Andy Roddick, Elena Dementieva, Jelena Jankovic are in action today at US Open

Federer rides 10-game roll to easy first-round win (yahoo! news)
AP - Perhaps that No. 2 in front of Roger Federer name made Maximo Gonzalez believe he had a shot at knocking off the four-time defending U.S. Open champion.

Federer off to flying start at US Open (abc sport)
Roger Federer began his quest for his fifth consecutive US Open title in stunning fashion with a dominating 6-3, 6-0, 6-3 win over Maximo Gonzalez in New York on Wednesday.

Djokovic battles injury to advance in NY (abc sport)
Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic survived an injury scare before downing Frenchman Arnaud Clement 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the second round of the US Open this morning (AEST).

Jankovic survives Swedish scare (abc sport)
World number two Jelena Jankovic struggled but held on to beat Sofia Arvidsson 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5 in the second round of the US Open this morning (AEST).

Djokovic eases into third round (bbc sport)
Third seed Novak Djokovic eases into the second round of the US Open despite needing treatment on an ankle injury during his win over Arnaud Clement.

Jankovic survives scare, Russians roll at US Open tennis (yahoo! news)
AFP - World number two Jelena Jankovic struggled but held on to beat Sofia Arvidsson 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 7-5 in the second round of the 20.6 million dollar US Open on Wednesday.

Jankovic survives Swedish scare at US Open tennis (yahoo! news)
AFP - World number two Jelena Jankovic struggled but held on to beat Sofia Arvidsson 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 7-5 in the second round of the 20.6 million dollar US Open on Wednesday.

Davydenko finds form to beat Sela (bbc sport)
Fifth seed Nikolay Davydenko shrugs off his recent poor form to march into the second round of the US Open with a 6-3 6-3 6-3 victory over Dudi Sela.

Kuyt's late winner saves Liverpool (abc sport)
Dirk Kuyt scored a dramatic extra-time goal to earn a relieved Liverpool a place in the Champions League group stage with an unconvincing 1-0 win over Standard Liege this morning.

Last-gasp Kuyt puts Liverpool through (bbc sport)
Liverpool scrape into the group stages of the Champions League after a 118th minute goal from Dirk Kuyt against Standard Liege.

Gallas back in favour as Arsenal ease through (yahoo! news)
AFP - William Gallas produced the perfect response to his critics as the Arsenal captain booked his side's place in the Champions League group stages with a rare goal in Wednesday's 4-0 win against FC Twente.

Live text - Champions League (bbc sport)
Liverpool go into extra-time with Standard Liege after Arsenal thrash FC Twente to move into the Champions League group stage.

Arsenal cruise into group stages (bbc sport)
Arsenal cruise into the Champions League group stage with an easy win against Steve McClaren's FC Twente.

Live text - Champions League (bbc sport)
Arsenal entertain FC Twente and Liverpool host Standard Liege for a place in the Champions League group stage.

Carragher warns Liverpool against Liege complacency (yahoo! news)
AFP - Jamie Carragher has warned that Liverpool could pay the ultimate price for complacency if they underestimate Standard Liege in Wednesday's Champions League qualifier second-leg at Anfield.

Suge Knight arrested for assault (bbc news)
US rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight is arrested for assault, Las Vegas police say.

Music mogul Suge Knight arrested (cnn.com)
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Spears manager rules out MTV show (bbc news)
Pop star Britney Spears is not going to perform at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, her manager says.

Manager: No 2nd VMA Stint for Spears (abc news)
Britney Spears' manager said she's not slated to perform at the MTV VMAs.

Manager: No performance for Britney at VMAs (cnn.com)
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Spears' Manager: Britney Not Performing at VMAs (hollywood.com)
Britney Spears has dashed hopes that she'll have a second attempt at a career comeback by taking to the MTV stage later this year for the network's forthcoming Video Music Awards (VMAs).

Did Bolton Say I Love You But Lied? (abc news)
Michael Bolton and Nicollette Sheridan call it quits after two years.

Sheridan Not So Desperate to Be Housewife (abc news)
Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton end their 2-year engagement.

Housewives star announces split (bbc news)
Singer Michael Bolton and Desperate Housewives actress Nicollette Sheridan end their engagement.

Housewives star announces split (bbc news)
Michael Bolton and Desperate Housewives actress Nicollette Sheridan end their engagement.

Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton Split (hollywood.com)
Desperate Housewives star Nicollette Sheridan and her fiancé Michael Bolton have split.

Dead Sea Scrolls go digital (cnn.com)
More than 2,000 years after they were written, the Dead Sea Scrolls are getting high-tech treatment as part of an effort to better preserve the ancient texts and let more people see them than ever before.

Dead Sea Scrolls to go digital on Internet (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Scientists in Israel are taking digital photographs of the Dead Sea Scrolls with the aim of making the 2,000-year-old documents available to the public and researchers on the Internet.

Libya says Sudanese plane hijackers surrender (reuters)
Hijackers of a Sudanese airliner surrendered to authorities in Libya after releasing all the passengers on Wednesday, Libya's aviation authority said.

Hijackers free all Sudanese plane hostages (reuters)
The hijackers of a Sudanese plane that was forced to land in Libya released all the passengers on Wednesday, a Libyan aviation authority official said.

Fans protest shutdown of "Mad Men" feed (msnbc.com)
Cable network AMC has angered online fans of its critically acclaimed drama "Mad Men" by asking social networking site Twitter to shut down feeds inspired by the show.

Fans atwitter over shutdown of "Mad Men" feed (yahoo! news)
Cable network AMC has angered online fans of its critically acclaimed drama "Mad Men" by asking social networking site Twitter to shut down feeds inspired by the show.

Inventor sues Google, Verizon and others on voicemail (reuters)
Emboldened by settlements with Apple Inc and AT&T Inc, inventor Judah Klausner filed a new voicemail patent lawsuit on Tuesday against Google Inc, Verizon Communications Inc and others.

Stocks rise on strong U.S. data, financials (yahoo! news)
Reuters - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as surprisingly strong data on durable goods orders soothed some concern about the sluggish economy while Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac led a rally in financial shares.

Stocks gain on durables (business and financi...)
Stocks gained Wednesday, with financial services companies among the big gainers, as investors shrugged off higher oil prices and instead focused on a surprisingly strong reading on durable goods orders.

Oil ends higher as Gustav spins toward Gulf (yahoo! news)
AP - Oil prices climbed for a third day Wednesday as fears deepened that Tropical Storm Gustav could enter the Gulf of Mexico as a powerful hurricane and disrupt oil and natural gas production.

Stocks gain on durables (latest financial new...)
Stocks cut gains, but remained upbeat late Wednesday afternoon as investors welcomed a surprisingly strong reading on durable goods orders and took in stride a rise in oil prices.

Oil higher as Gustav heads toward Gulf of Mexico (yahoo! news)
AFP - Oil prices surged Wednesday as Tropical Storm Gustav appeared headed for the Gulf of Mexico and its oil and gas installations.

Oil price rises on hurricane fear (bbc news)
The price of oil climbs as Tropical Storm Gustav heads towards the Gulf of Mexico - home to many offshore energy installations.

Oil ends higher as Gustav spins toward Gulf (yahoo! news)
AP - Oil prices settled above $118 a barrel Wednesday as Tropical Storm Gustav spun toward the Gulf of Mexico on a possible collision course with offshore oil and gas platforms.

Oil prices jump as Gustav threatens (business and financi...)
Oil prices ended the day higher on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Gustav approached the Gulf of Mexico.

Oil prices rise as Gustav threatens (latest stock market ...)
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Gustav approached the Gulf of Mexico.

Fannie Mae shares resume trading; down 1.9% (marketwatch.com)
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Fannie Mae announces management shakeup (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Battered mortgage-finance company Fannie Mae on Wednesday announced a sweeping management shake-up in an effort to come to grips with mounting credit losses and a shrinking capital base.

Fannie Mae announces management shakeup (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Mortgage-finance company Fannie Mae on Wednesday announced a management shake-up in an effort to come to grips with mounting credit losses and a shrinking capital base.

Fannie Mae names Michael Shaw chief risk officer (marketwatch.com)
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Fannie Mae names David Hisey chief financial officer (marketwatch.com)
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Fannie Mae names Peter Niculescu chief business officer (marketwatch.com)
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Fannie Mae Chief Business Officer Levin to retire early 2009 (marketwatch.com)
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Fannie Mae CFO Stephen Swad to leave company (marketwatch.com)
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Strong data, financials drive stocks higher (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Stocks rose on Wednesday as surprisingly strong data on durable goods orders soothed some concern about the sluggish economy while Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac led a rally in financial shares.

Stocks rise following gain in durable goods orders (yahoo! news)
AP - Wall Street posted a sizable advance Wednesday after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods that indicated the economy could be stronger than some investors thought.

Stocks End Higher After Durable Goods Report (nyt > business)
Wall Street posted a big advance after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in durable goods orders that indicated the economy is stronger than many investors thought.

Stocks rise following durable goods report (yahoo! news)
AP - Wall Street rose moderately Wednesday after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods that indicated the economy is stronger than expected. Stocks pulled off their steepest gains late in the session on light trading, which tends to exaggerate price moves.

Stocks rise following durable goods report (yahoo! news)
AP - Wall Street has posted a big advance after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods that indicated the economy is stronger than many investors thought.

Stocks Turn Higher on Durable Goods Report (nyt > business)
Wall Street rose after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods, offsetting unease about a rise in oil prices.

Stocks turn higher following durable goods report (yahoo! news)
AP - Stocks rose moderately Wednesday after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods, offsetting some unease about a rise in oil prices.

Treasurys mixed after 2-year auction (latest stock market ...)
Treasury prices were mixed Wednesday after a much stronger than expected durable goods report and after the largest auction of 2-year notes in history.

Treasurys mixed as 2-year auction looms (latest stock market ...)
Treasury prices were mixed Wednesday after a much stronger than expected durable goods report and ahead of the largest auction of 2-year notes in history.

Treasurys fall on durable goods jump (latest financial new...)
Treasury prices fell Wednesday morning after a much stronger than expected durable goods report and ahead of the largest auction of 2-year notes in history.

Treasurys fall on durable goods jump (latest stock market ...)
Treasury prices fell Wednesday morning after a much stronger than expected durable goods report and ahead of a $32 billion auction of 2-year notes.

Russia may lessen U.S. poultry imports (world business news)
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U.S. thrifts lose $5.4 billion (latest financial new...)
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US thrifts 2Q loss of $5.4B is second largest ever (yahoo! news)
U.S. thrifts lost $5.4 billion in the second quarter and set aside a record amount to cover losses from bad mortgages and other loans.

US thrifts $5.4B lost in 2Q, second largest ever (yahoo! news)
U.S. thrifts lost $5.4 billion in the second quarter and set aside a record amount to cover losses from bad mortgages and other loans.

US thrifts' lost $5.4B in 2Q, second largest ever (yahoo! news)
U.S. thrifts lost $5.4 billion in the second quarter and set aside a record amount to cover losses from bad mortgages and other loans.

Banks, thrifts earn $5 bln in Q2, down 86.5% vs Q2 '07 (marketwatch.com)
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OM vervolgt marinier niet ()
Het Openbaar Ministerie (OM) in Arnhem heeft besloten om marinier Eric O. niet opnieuw te vervolgen. Dat heeft het OM donderdag gemeld.

Eric O. weer niet vervolgd ()
Het Openbaar Ministerie (OM) in Arnhem heeft besloten om marinier Eric O. niet opnieuw te...

Eric O. wordt niet opnieuw vervolgd ()
Het OM in Arnhem gaat Eric O. niet opnieuw vervolgen.

Robben op tijd fit voor Frankrijk ()
Bondscoach Marco van Basten zou in het EK-duel tegen Frankrijk weer een beroep kunnen doen op Arjen Robben.

Robben is fit voor Frankrijk ()
Arjen Robben is weer volledig fit. De aanvaller trainde vandaag volledig mee met de groep....

File op A1 door slachtafval ()
Een vrachtwagen die op de A1 Amersfoort-Amsterdam over een afstand van zo'n 18 kilometer slachtafval verloor, heeft donderdagochtend problemen in het verkeer veroorzaakt.

Chaos A1 door verloren slachtafval ()
Op de A1 tussen Amersfoort en Amsterdam heeft het verkeer last gehad van slachtafval op de weg.

'Sterftekans onder Antilliaanse baby's groter' ()
Antilliaanse kinderen in Nederland hebben 50 procent meer kans om te overlijden in hun eerste levensjaar dan autochtone kinderen. Dat concludeert wetenschapper Ernst-Jan Troe van het Rotterdamse Erasmus Medisch Centrum in een proefschrift waarop hij binnenkort promoveert.

?Sterftekans onder Antilliaanse baby?s groter? ()
Antilliaanse kinderen in Nederland hebben 50 procent meer kans om te overlijden in hun eerste...