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Russian forces in Georgia appear to begin pullout
(AP)
 AP - Russian forces began the final stage of a pullback from positions outside Georgia's separatist South Ossetia region, bulldozing a camp at a key checkpoint as EU monitors looked on. A Russian general said the withdrawal would be completed Wednesday.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:49:24 GMT
| US, Japan favored for Nobel chemistry prize
(AP)
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.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:45:41 GMT
| Calm returns to Bangkok after deadly rioting
(AP)
 AP - Soldiers stood guard on street corners Wednesday as an uneasy calm returned to Bangkok after fierce clashes between anti-government protesters and police left at least two dead and more than 400 injured.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:55:51 GMT
| Norbert strengthens into Category 2 hurricane
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 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.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:40:33 GMT
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Oden scores 13 points in Blazers' debut (AP)
Greg Oden announced his delayed arrival to the NBA with a dunk two minutes into the preseason. Oden debuted to a standing ovation, as did the rest of the young Portland Trail Blazers, in a 110-81 exhibition victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Oden finished with 13 points in just under 20 minutes.
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:48:57 PDT
| Baylor out as Clippers' executive (AP)
Elgin Baylor is out as vice president of basketball operations with the Los Angeles Clippers, and coach Mike Dunleavy will assume his responsibilities as general manager. Dunleavy said Baylor had decided to resign after spending 22 years as an executive with the team. "We greatly appreciate Elgin's efforts during his time with the Clippers, and we wish him the very best," Clippers owner and...
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:45:29 PDT
| Artest scores 15 in Rockets' debut (AP)
Ron Artest gave Houston fans an early glimpse of what he brings to the team. Artest scored 12 of his 15 points in the first quarter of his Rockets debut, and Houston beat the Memphis Grizzlies 96-93 on Tuesday night in its preseason opener. The Rockets picked up Artest in an offseason trade with Sacramento with the hope that the talented, temperamental forward transforms them into a title...
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:27:38 PDT
| Next round features BoSox-Rays, Manny (AP)
Exactly why the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays tangle so much is hard to tell. Blame it on a high-and-tight pitch here, a hard slide there. Whatever, this much is true: The teams playing in the AL championship series sure get into a lot of scraps. "There's no hatred," injured Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling insisted Tuesday in an e-mail to The Associated Press.
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:42:22 PDT
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Britain bails out banks, Hong Kong slashes rates
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Britain announced plans to inject up to 50 billion pounds ($87.2 billion) into its biggest retail banks on Wednesday and Hong Kong slashed interest rates to try to stem the global financial crisis.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:06:37 GMT
| Central banks try new methods amid market mayhem
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Central banks across Asia stepped up to offer more support to commercial banks on Wednesday, to try to ease painful pressure on funding costs from a vicious global credit squeeze.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:45:57 GMT
| Citi seeks potential partners for Wachovia bid: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - Citigroup Inc is looking for potential partners in its bid for Wachovia Corp , seeking to wrest the upper hand from Wachovia's other suitor Wells Fargo & Co , the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:34:07 GMT
| Global stocks markets dive as crisis fears spread
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Stock markets across the world plunged on Wednesday as concerns about the worst financial crisis in nearly 80 years and fears of a global recession gripped investors despite government efforts to intervene.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:15:15 GMT
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Iceland teeters on the brink of bankruptcy
(AP)
 AP - This volcanic island near the Arctic Circle is on the brink of becoming the first "national bankruptcy" of the global financial meltdown.
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:40:41 GMT
| 14-year-old Iowa girl abandoned under Nebraska law
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AP - A 14-year-old Iowa girl was abandoned Tuesday in Nebraska under its safe haven law, but the person who left her could face prosecution in the girl's home state, Nebraska health officials said.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:41:46 GMT
| Analysis: Obama, McCain defy stereotypes in debate
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 AP - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain tried to rectify perceived shortcomings and played against type at key moments in Tuesday's presidential debate, but neither seemed to change a campaign dynamic that favors Obama for now.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:33:01 GMT
| McCain, Obama trade barbs in town hall debate
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 AP - John McCain dismissively called rival Barack Obama "that one," Obama mocked McCain's "Straight Talk Express," and both left the debate stage to return to the campaign trail Wednesday.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:30:59 GMT
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