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Returning lawmakers make Capitol a campaign stage

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Returning lawmakers make Capitol a campaign stage
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House and Senate reconvene Monday after back-to-back political conventions, both parties eager to use the three-week session to show voters why their candidates are the ones to fix the economy and lower energy prices….

Obama, McCain call for changes in mortgage giants
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Saturday that any government takeover of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must put the interests of taxpayers and homeowners first. His opponent, GOP nominee John McCain, said it was essential to restructure the mortgage giants….

Bush tours Gettysburg battleground site
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Bush brushed up on his Civil War history Friday, touring the battleground of Gettysburg, the site of one of the deadliest battles of the Civil War….

Today on the presidential campaign trail
IN THE HEADLINES…

Betsan Powys’ political blog

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Betsan Powys’ political blog
Dummy puff/betsan blog

Impasse talks useful, say parties

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Impasse talks useful, say parties
Sinn Féin and the DUP describe two hours of talks aimed at breaking the political deadlock as “useful”.

Cameron: Back Brown or sack him
Conservative party leader David Cameron calls on Labour to support or reject Gordon Brown as leader.

Man on £147,000 drugs charges
A man is appearing in court in Newry charged with drugs offences after being arrested at Heathrow Airport.

Gillespie winning fitness battle

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:59:26 +0000

Gillespie winning fitness battle
Northern Ireland winger Keith Gillespie is winning his battle to be fit to face the Czech Republic in a World Cup qualifier.

City road reopens after gas leak
News in brief from Northern Ireland

Who’s who: Cabinet

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:59:12 +0000

Who’s who: Cabinet

Labour returns £15,000 donation
The Labour Party returns £15,000 to a community group which broke Charity Commission donation rules.

In full: Shadow cabinet

Lib Dem front bench guide
A guide to the key members of the Liberal Democrat front bench team.

Man convicted for Internet hoax death
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Man dies, four injured in crash

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:59:12 +0000

Man dies, four injured in crash
A man is killed and a woman and three young children are injured in a road accident in County Down.

Democrats post big gains in voter registration
CLAIRTON, Pa. (AP) — Five days a week, Linda Graham trolls tattered neighborhoods of this once thriving steel city outside Pittsburgh for unregistered voters she can sign up as Democrats - one of thousands of unknown volunteers whose work outside the limelight has already altered the basic arithmetic of the November election….

Seven held over city burglaries
Seven men are arrested for questioning about burglaries and attempted burglaries in south Belfast.

Armed, masked gang robs bookies
A masked gang armed with a golf club, a hammer, a knife and a sword have robbed a bookmaker’s in west Belfast.

Obama, McCain call for changes in mortgage giants

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:59:56 +0000

FAA investigating 11 air carriers on safety issues

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:59:48 +0000

FAA investigating 11 air carriers on safety issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal aviation officials said Friday they are investigating 17 cases in which 11 air carriers did not comply with government safety directives….

McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain?

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:59:38 +0000

McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The banners, buttons and signs say McCain-Palin, but the crowds say something else….

Girl who shielded mom is a hero at school
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Zoloft killer’s 30-year sentence appealed
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FCC plans to go through with DTV test in NC

admin — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:59:30 +0000

FCC plans to go through with DTV test in NC
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said Friday that he is unlikely to delay plans for an important test in North Carolina that could disrupt television service for some viewers in the path of Tropical Storm Hanna….