Thousands flee China quake area over flood fears
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Sat, 17 May 2008 11:40:08 GMT
AP - Thousands of Chinese earthquake victims fled areas near the epicenter Saturday, fearful of potential floods from a river blocked by landslides.
Bush pivots to Arab side of Mideast peace dispute
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Sat, 17 May 2008 11:27:36 GMT
AP - President Bush pivoted to the Arab side of the Mideast peace dispute on Saturday, and got a far less glowing reception from his Egyptian host a key player in the long-running fight than he did in Israel earlier this week.
US House speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Iraq
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Sat, 17 May 2008 12:01:32 GMT
AP - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a top Democratic critic of the U.S.-led war in Iraq, met with the Iraqi prime minister Saturday during a surprise visit to Baghdad.
Carnival ride collapses in California; 24 injured
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Sat, 17 May 2008 11:36:26 GMT
AP - A carnival ride spinning with people collapsed at a county fair Friday night, injuring all 24 people aboard.
UAW, American Axle reach deal that may end strike
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Sat, 17 May 2008 10:44:25 GMT
AP - About 3,600 workers at American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. will find out soon whether a new contract was worth 80 days without a company paycheck.
Late Senator figures in 2008 presidential furor
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Sat, 17 May 2008 10:45:10 GMT
AP - Being dead since 1940 hasn't kept Idaho U.S. Sen. William Borah from being inserted squarely into 2008 presidential politics after Democratic candidate Barack Obama took issue with President Bush's borrowing of a quote from Borah.
New leaders unlikely to ease US-Russian tensions
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Sat, 17 May 2008 10:46:33 GMT
AP - Russia's new president has promised the kind of democratic change that Washington advocated during predecessor Vladimir Putin's tenure. At the same time, all the candidates to succeed President Bush have promised a break from a foreign policy that Moscow has bitterly criticized.
McEntire says she has more fun hosting ACM Awards
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Sat, 17 May 2008 10:42:27 GMT
AP - After wrapping up a successful concert tour, you'd think Reba McEntire would want to take some time off to relax. Instead, the tireless country star is preparing for her 10th turn as host of the Academy of Country Music Awards this weekend. Over the years, she says she's gained more ease hosting the event.
Lakers hold off Jazz 108-105, reach West finals
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Sat, 17 May 2008 10:51:44 GMT
AP - Kobe Bryant scored 34 points and Los Angeles held off a furious rally by the Utah Jazz for a 108-105 victory Friday night, putting the Lakers in the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.
James scores 32, Cavs beat Celtics to force Game 7
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Sat, 17 May 2008 10:48:49 GMT
AP - The Cleveland Cavaliers packed for a weekend stay in Beantown not a few weeks on Cape Cod. They've got at least one more game left, and in the NBA, it's as big as they ever get. Game 7. On Sunday. In Boston.