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Rice presses Iraqis on security deal
(AP)
 AP - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed Iraqi leaders Thursday to agree quickly to a U.S.-Iraq security deal that outlines the withdrawal of American troops.
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:44:43 GMT
| Russia blocks Georgia's main port city
(AP)
 AP - Russian forces blocked the only land entrance to Georgia's main port city on Thursday, a day before Russia promised to complete a troop pullout from its ex-Soviet neighbor.
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:07:29 GMT
| Official: Attacks at Pakistan arms factory kill 46
(AP)
 AP - Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at the gates of Pakistan's main weapons complex outside the capital on Thursday, killing 46 people and wounding 70, officials said.
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:36:58 GMT
| Heat gauge problem in plane that crashed in Spain
(AP)
 AP - Spanair says the plane that crashed in Madrid experienced overheating in an air intake valve prior to a first attempt at takeoff. It is not clear if this had anything to do with the crash that killed 153 of the 172 people aboard.
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:44:09 GMT
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Campbell-Brown beats Felix to win 200m (AP)
Veronica Campbell-Brown has won the gold medal in the women's 200 meters, extending Jamaica's streak in the sprints at the Beijing Olympics. Campbell-Brown won Thursday night's final in 21.74 seconds, holding off 2007 world champion Allyson Felix of the United States, who took silver in 21.93. Jamaica's Kerron Stewart was third in 22.00, adding to her silver in the 100.
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:42:43 PDT
| Umpires, MLB sign agreement on replay (AP)
Baseball umpires and management signed an agreement Wednesday that will allow the sport to start using instant replay to help determine calls on the field. Major League Baseball still hasn't determined when the use of replays will start. Installation of equipment has been going on at ballparks, and officials have said they hoped to start using replay in August.
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:19:54 PDT
| Rams RB Jackson ends holdout, deal close (AP)
Rams running back Steven Jackson ended his holdout on Wednesday and St. Louis appeared on the verge of signing him to a new multiyear contract. Jackson told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch he had agreed "in principle" to terms of a deal. He added that once a few details were ironed out, "We'll be pretty much done." The 235-pound Jackson, a bruising runner and the centerpiece of the Rams' offense, is...
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:46:48 PDT
| JGR, Stewart, Logano get harsh penalties (AP)
NASCAR's latest attempt to reel in the rule-breakers aimed at an unfamiliar target: the normally squeaky-clean Joe Gibbs Racing.
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:21:25 PDT
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Analysts see tough quarter for investment banks
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Wall Street research analysts are projecting
yet another tough quarter for U.S. investment banks marked by
additional writedowns across a series of fixed-income assets
amid an already weak operating environment.
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:36:42 GMT
| Federal Reserve investigated Lehman rumors: report
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The Federal Reserve acted on rumors last month
and called Credit Suisse Group to see if it had pulled a credit
line from Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc, The Wall Street Journal
said citing people familiar with the matter.
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:38:43 GMT
| Credit jitters, higher oil hits futures
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Stock index futures fell on Thursday
as fears of more credit losses in the financial sector rattled
investors and shares of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae
and Freddie Mac slid anew.
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:44:08 GMT
| Nissan says to start exporting cars from China JV
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Nissan Motor (7201.T) will begin
exporting passenger cars over the next few months from China,
as a growing number of global industry giants tap their output
in the world's second-largest auto market to supply export
markets.
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:34:58 GMT
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