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Biden: McCain offers only 'more of the same' (msnbc.com)
Joe Biden set the stage Wednesday for Barack Obama's historic address as the Democratic nominee by launching a heated attack tying John McCain to the Bush White House.

Next up: Obama and the era of change (cnn.com)
The Democratic National Convention wraps up Thursday with the party's presidential nominee Illinois Sen. Barack Obama addressing about 75,000 people at Invesco Field at Mile High.

Obama Set to Woo Nation With Historic Speech (abc news)
Barack Obama set to woo nation 45 years after Martin Luther King's 'I have a dream' speech

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

Tropical Storm Gustav shifts track slightly (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Tropical Storm Gustav shifted course slightly on Thursday morning and moved toward the Jamaica, and forecasters predicted it would be a powerful hurricane by the time it reached the Gulf of Mexico.

New Orleans faces evacuation as Gustav looms (msnbc.com)
National Guard troops stood ready and batteries and water bottles sold briskly as the New Orleans area watched a storm march across the Caribbean on the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary.

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

New Orleans Prepares to Evacuate (abc news)
Worried by Gustav, the city hopes to avoid another Katrina disaster.

La. declares Gustav emergency (msnbc.com)
National Guard troops stood ready and batteries and water bottles sold briskly as the New Orleans area watched a storm march across the Caribbean on the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary.

Officials may evacuate New Orleans as Gustav nears (yahoo! news)
AP - National Guard troops stand ready, batteries and water bottles sold briskly, and one small-town mayor spent a sleepless night worrying. The New Orleans area watched as a storm marched across the Caribbean on the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary.

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.

Russia hits out at West over Georgia tensions (yahoo! news)
AFP - Russia lashed out at the West for ratcheting up tensions in the Black Sea with an increased NATO naval presence, and warned against isolating Moscow over the conflict in Georgia.

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.

Marine eyes Iraq to Afghanistan shift (msnbc.com)
The top U.S. Marine officer said he could reduce his 25,000-strong force in the former al-Qaida stronghold in Iraq to reinforce military operations against a growing Taliban threat in Afghanistan.

U.S. troops to hand back Iraq's Anbar province (yahoo! news)
Reuters - U.S. troops will on September 1 hand over control of Iraq's Anbar province, once the heart of a bloody Sunni Arab insurgency, reflecting a dramatic drop in violence across the country, an Iraqi official said on Thursday.

Defense rests in Iraq detainee killings case (msnbc.com)
The defense has rested without calling a single witness at the civilian trial in Southern California of a former Marine charged with killing unarmed detainees in Iraq.

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.

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.

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

Mets rally to beat Phillies, reclaim first place (yahoo! news)
AP - Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place in the NL East.

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.

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.

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.

Court dismisses video copyright case against Veoh (yahoo! news)
A U.S. judge has thrown out a copyright infringement case against Veoh Networks Inc, an Internet video start-up with high-profile Hollywood backers, ruling that video-sharing companies are not solely responsible for policing piracy that may take place on their sites.

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.

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.

Oil rises on worries Gustav may strengthen (yahoo! news)
AP - Oil prices rose above $119 a barrel Thursday on fears that Tropical Storm Gustav could strengthen on its way toward crude and natural gas rigs and refineries in the Gulf of Mexico.

Oil rigs gird for Gustav, prices rise (business and financi...)
As the oil industry readied Thursday for Tropical Storm Gustav to crimp production in the Gulf of Mexico this weekend, prices rose in anticipation of a draw on crude supply.

Oil rigs prepare for Gustav, prices rise (latest financial new...)
As the oil industry readied Thursday for Tropical Storm Gustav to crimp production in the Gulf of Mexico this weekend, prices rose in anticipation of a draw on crude supply.

Oil rises towards $120 as Gustav looms (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Oil rose towards $120 a barrel on Thursday, its fourth day of gains, boosted by the threat of damage to U.S. oil installations from Tropical Storm Gustav.

Wall Street set for wobbly start (business and financi...)
Stock futures point to a lower open as investors await the latest reading on the health of the U.S. economy. Hurricane threat continues to prop up oil prices.

Oil rises above $119 on storm fears (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Oil rose for a fourth straight day to above $119 a barrel on Thursday, on fears Tropical Storm Gustav may hit the Gulf of Mexico after it morphs into a major hurricane, crippling the heart of U.S. offshore production.

Oil rises in Asia on worries Gustav may strengthen (yahoo! news)
AP - Oil prices rose above $119 a barrel Thursday in Asia on fears that Tropical Storm Gustav could strengthen on its way toward crude and natural gas rigs and refineries in the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane fears raise oil prices (bbc news)
The cost of crude rises for a fourth straight day on fears that Tropical Storm Gustav may disrupt oil production.

Stocks gain on durables (business and financi...)
Stocks rallied 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.

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.

China's CNPC seals $3bn Iraq deal (bbc news)
China's state-oil firm CNPC has agreed a $3bn (�1.63bn) oil services contract for Iraq, the first by a non-US firm.

China, Iraq reach deal to revive oil agreement (yahoo! news)
China and Iraq have reached a tentative agreement for a Chinese state-owned oil company to help develop the Ahdab oil field, an Iraqi Embassy spokesman said Thursday.

China and Iraq Reach $3 Billion Oil Service Deal (nyt > business)
China and Iraq have signed a $3 billion deal revising a deal for China?s biggest oil company to help develop an oil field, according to the Iraqi Embassy in Beijing.

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.

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...