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U.S. turns over control of 12th Iraqi province

Thursday, Oct. 23,2008 11:36 p.m.

The U.S. relinquished control of a southern province that includes Sunni areas once known as the “triangle of death,” handing security responsibility to the Iraqi government on Thursday. In the capital, where insurgent attacks continue almost daily, a car bomber targeted a government minister’s convoy, killing at least 13 people.

U.S. to cut off trade benefits to Bolivia

Thursday, Oct. 23,2008 11:35 p.m.

The U.S. is suspending a trade deal with Bolivia, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday. She called it unfortunate but necessary because Bolivian President Evo Morales has failed to improve anti-drug efforts.

Fort Bragg trial starts in ‘fragging’ case

Thursday, Oct. 23,2008 12:10 a.m.

Military prosecutors argued Wednesday that the first soldier accused of killing a direct superior in Iraq – known as “fragging” during the Vietnam war – told other soldiers he wanted to kill and burn his National Guard officer.

World leaders to meet on economy in Washington

Thursday, Oct. 23,2008 12:09 a.m.

World leaders will meet Nov. 15 in Washington to address the global financial crisis – the first in a series of summits to mitigate what economists predict could be a long and deep downturn, a senior Bush administration official said.

China releases list of wanted terror group leaders

Tuesday, Oct. 21,2008 11:52 p.m.

Chinese police called Tuesday for the arrest and extradition to China of the alleged leader of an Islamic terrorist group and seven core members accused of plotting attacks against the Beijing Olympics.

Iraq Cabinet seeks changes to U.S. security pact

Tuesday, Oct. 21,2008 11:51 p.m.

Iraq’s Cabinet decided Tuesday to ask the Americans for unspecified changes in the draft security pact that would allow U.S. troops to remain here another three years, despite warnings that it would be hard to reopen negotiations on the agreement.

UN: financial meltdown will create 20M lost jobs

Monday, Oct. 20,2008 9:10 p.m.

The U.N. labor chief says the world financial meltdown will lead to at least 20 million lost jobs.

Bush supports 2nd stimulus to energize economy

Monday, Oct. 20,2008 9:09 p.m.

President Bush is open to the idea of a second government stimulus to further boost the U.S. economy amid the financial crisis, the White House said Monday.

Wall Street higher on hopes of credit recovery

Monday, Oct. 20,2008 9:08 p.m.

Wall Street was mostly higher Monday as investors took signs of easing in the credit markets as evidence that government measures to revive the battered financial system are taking hold.

Zimbabwe opposition won’t attend summit

Monday, Oct. 20,2008 9:07 p.m.

Zimbabwe’s opposition party says it will not attend a regional summit called to try to resolve the country’s political impasse.

Worry grows as GM-Chrysler talks drive forward

Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:08 p.m.

In the doomsday scenario raising anxiety around the Motor City, General Motors Corp. makes a deal for Chrysler LLC, keeps Jeep and the minivans, and vaporizes the rest of the company.

Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for president

Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:07 p.m.

Colin Powell, a Republican who was President Bush’s first secretary of state, endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president Sunday and criticized the tone of Republican John McCain’s campaign.

Officials say Taliban kill 30 after stopping bus

Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:06 p.m.

Afghan officials say Taliban militants have killed about 30 Afghans after stopping a bus on a highway and taking the passengers hostage.

Abducted boy found alive in Las Vegas

Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:06 p.m.

A 6-year-old boy kidnapped from a Las Vegas home by alleged drug dealers posing as policemen has been found alive in a neighborhood northeast of the Las Vegas Strip, police said early Sunday.

Palin smiles as ‘SNL’ mocks her anew

Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:04 p.m.

After watching “Saturday Night Live” make fun of her from afar, Sarah Palin witnessed it first hand this week as Tina Fey engaged in fiction by depicting her at the news conference the Republican vice presidential nominee has yet to hold.

Hurricane Omar moves through northern Caribbean

Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 11:15 p.m.

Hurricane Omar weakened Thursday as it quickly moved away from the Caribbean through the northern Leeward Islands without causing major damage.

Afghan policeman fires on U.S. patrol, kills soldier

Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 11:14 p.m.

An Afghan policeman hurled a grenade and opened fire on a U.S. military foot patrol in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing an American soldier and raising fears that insurgents have infiltrated the police.

Medical copter crash kills little girl, crew of 3

Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 11:13 p.m.

A medical helicopter carrying a 1-year-old patient crashed and burned in a suburban Chicago forest preserve overnight, killing all four aboard. The aircraft apparently clipped a radio tower, and authorities Thursday were investigating whether the tower’s lights had been on.

Candidates argue abortion, taxes in final face-off

By Beth Fouhy · Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 12:34 a.m.

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – John McCain assailed Barack Obama’s character and his campaign positions on taxes, abortion and more Wednesday night, hoping to turn their final presidential debate into a launching pad for a political comeback. “You didn’t tell the American people the truth,” he said. Unruffled, and ahead in the polls, Obama parried each charge, and leveled a few of his own. “One hundred percent, John, of your ads, 100 percent of them have been negative,” Obama shot back in an uncommonly personal debate less than three weeks from Election Day.

Santa Ana winds taper; blaze 20 percent contained

Thursday, Oct. 16,2008 12:16 a.m.

A respite in Santa Ana winds allowed firefighters to beat back flames that continued to whirl dangerously close to homes Wednesday morning along the city’s northwestern suburbs.

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