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Religious leaders reaching out to pastor who aims to burn Korans on Sept. 11
Washington Post
Geoff Tunnicliffe heads of one of the world's largest faith organizations -- the World Evangelical Alliance -- but on Wednesday morning when he reached the Florida pastor planning to burn the Koran on Sept. ...
FBI Says Retaliation for Koran Burning 'Likely'ABC News
Quran Burning Legal? Protest Possibly ProtectedCBS News
Clinton, Gates denounce planned Quran burningThe Associated Press
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Halliburton Faulted Over Cement Job
Wall Street Journal
BP PLC's internal investigation into the Deepwater Horizon disaster puts considerable blame on Halliburton Co., which developed and pumped the special cement supposed to seal the bottom of the well that ended up spewing millions of ...
Transocean, Halliburton blast BP report on cause of blowout, oil spillChristian Science Monitor
Analysts: BP report supports case, buoys investorsThe Associated Press
BP and Partners Trade Blame for Oil SpillABC News
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In Ohio, Obama makes it personal, attacks GOP leader John Boehner
Christian Science Monitor
Obama's speech Wednesday marked a post-Labor Day ramp-up of election sparring. It threw into sharp relief an issue that both parties see as central to their campaign strategies: taxes. President Barack Obama makes remarks on the economy at Cuyahoga ...
Obama, Republicans jostle over tax-break policiesUSA Today
Rift Over Tax Cuts WidensWall Street Journal
Obama firm, won't yield on tax hike for wealthiestThe Associated Press
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4 people missing in Colo. wildfire
The Associated Press
BOULDER, Colo. ? Four residents of an area burned by a wildfire near Boulder remain missing. Authorities said earlier Wednesday that eight people were unaccounted for. Since then, one more person was reported missing and a total of five have been ...
Colorado wildfire torches 54 homes, 4 people missing, officials sayCNN International
Forest Service: Fourmile fire won't be contained for 10 daysDenver Post
Eight missing on third day of wildfires in US stateAFP
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Boxer Aid Caught With Pot: Police
msnbc.com
Sen. Barbara Boxer's office has confirmed that the senator has accepted the resignation of a senior aide accused of trying to smuggle marijuana into the Hart Senate Office Building. The website Politico.com was first to report that Marcus Stanley was ...
Barbara Boxer aide caught carrying dope into Senate office buildingSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Barbara Boxer's airlift to nowhereWashington Times
Sen. Boxer aide arrested for trying to bring pot into Senate office: reportNew York Post
Right Pundits -Fresno Bee -FOXNews (blog)
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The Fix: Behind the Gallup poll swings
Washington Post
One week ago, Gallup released a weekly tracking poll that showed Republicans with a 10 point edge on the so-called generic ballot question -- "If the election for Congress were being held today, which parties' candidate would you vote ...
Karl Rove: The Outlook Dims for DemocratsWall Street Journal
Democrats not fired up, not ready to go for Election 2010Christian Science Monitor
POLITICAL INSIDER: GOP voters outnumber DemsThe Associated Press
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DNC chair: Dems underdogs, but fight for progress
The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA ? Democrats face a tough campaign heading into the critical November midterm elections, but the US won't make any progress if they don't fight for it, Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine said Wednesday at an event intended to ...
Democratic Party chairman Kaine defends Obama as he frames talking points of ...Los Angeles Times
National Committees Kickoff Campaign StrategiesFOXNews (blog)
Democratic strategists pooh-pooh the pollsWashington Post
Boston Globe -CBS 3 -CNN Political Ticker (blog)
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Clinton: Southern Sudan Independence Vote 'Inevitable'
Voice of America
Photo: AP Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, Sept. 8, 2010 US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that a secession vote by the people of southern Sudan in January is ...
Clinton declares 'new American moment' in foreign policy speechWashington Post
US tries to avert Sudan war after 'inevitable' splitAFP
Increasing US debt poses national security threat: ClintonHindustan Times
Reuters -FOXNews -Christian Science Monitor
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Most Americans object to planned Islamic center near Ground Zero, poll finds
Washington Post
The controversy grows over a proposed mosque near Ground Zero as more politicians enter the fray. By Jon Cohen and Kyle Dropp Most Americans say the planned Muslim community center and place of worship should not be built in Lower Manhattan, ...
New mosque in Kentucky an oasis of calmUSA Today
Practicality May Outlast Debate On Islamic CenterNPR
Muslim Center Near Ground Zero: Cordoba House Controversy Could Pose Political ...ABC News
New York Times -Boston Globe -Seattle Times
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