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McCain Steps Up Efforts to Woo Religious Voters
The Dallas Morning News Jul. 6--John McCain has stepped up his appeal to Christian conservatives, meeting recently with religious leaders in Ohio and making a publicized pilgrimage to see Billy Graham.
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A Side Competition in Beijing: Island vs. Mainland
The Taiwanese Olympic table tennis team practicing at Kaohsiung. Taiwanese players have hopes of winning medals next month in a sport China has dominated.
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Tablet Ignites Debate on Messiah and Resurrection
When David Jeselsohn bought an ancient tablet, above, he was unaware of its significance.
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Ready, set, dig! Sand-sculpting contest set for Wednesday
They will arrive Wednesday morning, armed with buckets, shovels, plastic spoons and straws.
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Cashing In on Obama and McCain
JOHN McCAIN and Barack Obama are not the only winners to emerge from the long presidential primary season.
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'Many killed' in Syrian jail riot
Clashes between guards and prisoners at a jail in Syria have resulted in many deaths, human-rights groups have said.
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With n-deal on mind, Manmohan leaves for Japan Monday
In the shadow of political uncertainty, inflationary woes and a looming election, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh heads for Japan Monday morning for a rendezvous with leaders of the world's wealthiest nations, ...
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Newark picks buyers for bargain land
The city of Newark has selected 24 applicants to buy city-owned land at discounted prices, bringing Newark one step closer to its first sale since a court injunction halted the controversial practice two years ...
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What's Happening | Edinburgh
St. Cuthbert's Paris Church sits below Edinburgh Castle. Every August, the global theatrical community -- well, at least the part that is drawn to an all-male, musical version of Chekhov's Three Sisters -- ...
Hua Hin - Hua Hin, Thailand
Ok, so the last time I updated I was in Bangkok. We left the hostel around 11 and got a cab to the bus station.
Man out-spits father, claims pit-spitting title
Brian "Young Gun" Krause has out-spit his father to claim his seventh championship at the International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship in Eau Claire, Mich.
- On the road forever'
Midget, the not-overly-tall chestnut quarterhorse, seemed very interested in his dinner Saturday evening as he followed a trail of grass and happily munched away.
Bush defends Olympics trip
President Bush defended his decision to attend next month's Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing, China, saying to do otherwise "would be an affront to the Chinese people, which would make it more difficult to ...
Bush: 'Affront' to Chinese to skip Olympics start
President Bush says he's going to the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics because skipping it would be an "affront" to the Chinese people.
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