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[+] Obama tells huge Dem crowd he'll fix Washington (AP)
AP - Surrounded by an enormous, adoring crowd, Barack Obama promised a clean break from the "broken politics in Washington and the failed policies of George W. Bush" Thursday night as he embarked on the final lap of his audacious bid to become the nation's first black president.
Full Article [+] More than 84,000 attend Obama speech (AP)Full Article [+] As Gustav nears, Gulf Coast puts faith in planning (AP)
AP - With Gustav approaching hurricane strength and showing no signs of veering off a track to slam into the Gulf Coast, authorities across the region began laying the groundwork Thursday to get the sick, elderly and poor away from the shoreline.
Full Article [+] Probe reveals oxygen tank burst on Qantas flight (AP)Full Article [+] Jury acquits former Marine in killing of detainees (AP)Full Article [+] Dell 2Q profit drops, hurt by PC price cuts (AP)
AP - Computer maker Dell Inc. said Thursday its fiscal second-quarter profit fell 17 percent, hurt in part by PC price cuts. Both earnings and margins fell short of Wall Street estimates, and Dell shares plunged.
Full Article [+] David Duchovny in rehab for sex addiction (AP)
AP - David Duchovny has entered a rehabilitation facility for sex addiction. In a statement released Thursday by his lawyer, Stanton Stein, the actor said he did so voluntarily, adding: "I ask for respect and privacy for my wife and children as we deal with this situation as a family."
Full Article [+] Tourists, residents flee as Gustav swamps Jamaica (AP)Full Article [+] Disposable diaper breaks fall, saves child's life (AP)- AP - A disposable diaper has saved the life of an 18-month-old boy, breaking his fall from a third-floor apartment window, officials said Thursday.
Full Article [+] Top-seeded Ivanovic loses in huge upset at US Open (AP)Full Article
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[+] Obama tells huge Dem crowd he'll fix Washington (AP)
AP - Surrounded by an enormous, adoring crowd, Barack Obama promised a clean break from the "broken politics in Washington and the failed policies of George W. Bush" Thursday night as he embarked on the final lap of his audacious bid to become the nation's first black president.
Full Article [+] More than 84,000 attend Obama speech (AP)Full Article [+] As Gustav nears, Gulf Coast puts faith in planning (AP)
AP - With Gustav approaching hurricane strength and showing no signs of veering off a track to slam into the Gulf Coast, authorities across the region began laying the groundwork Thursday to get the sick, elderly and poor away from the shoreline.
Full Article [+] Walkway collapses in San Diego, injuring 16 (AP)Full Article [+] Jury acquits former Marine in killing of detainees (AP)Full Article [+] New Katrina death tally: Half of victims 75 and up (AP)
AP - As New Orleans residents warily track another threatening storm, a new report presents the clearest picture yet of deaths from Katrina in Louisiana. Of the nearly 1,000 who died, almost half were 75 or older, according to researchers.
Full Article [+] Huge underground water plant takes shape under NYC (AP)Full Article [+] Small GPS devices help prosecutors win convictions (AP)Full Article [+] Iowa college president steps down after beer photo (AP)- AP - An Iowa community college president resigned less than a week after a photo was published appearing to show him pouring beer into a young woman's mouth.
Full Article [+] Trying to stop removal hearing, Detroit mayor sues (AP)Full Article
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[+] Delphi liquidation looms large: report (Reuters)
Reuters - Bankrupt U.S. auto parts maker Delphi Corp may end up being liquidated, with some U.S. plants being taken over by its former parent General Motors Corp , the Wall Street Journal said, citing people involved in the bankruptcy process.
Full Article [+] Economy shows vigor in Q2, but seen flagging (Reuters)
Reuters - Strong exports and consumer spending supported by government stimulus checks drove the U.S. economy up at a solid 3.3 percent annual rate in the second quarter, much faster than first thought, but growth is expected to flag as those factors fade.
Full Article [+] Dell profits disappoint as tech spending weakens (Reuters)Full Article [+] Boeing makes "best and final offer" to union (Reuters)Full Article [+] Marvell beats Street but posts weak outlook (Reuters)- Reuters - Diversified U.S. chipmaker Marvell Technology Group Ltd gave a conservative outlook for the third quarter, sending shares lower, even after it posted better-than-expected profit helped by increased sales in the wireless and storage sectors.
Full Article [+] Audit shows China's government mismanaged $6.7 billion (Reuters)
Reuters - Chinese central government departments misused or mismanaged more than 46 billion yuan ($6.73 billion) last year, including using disaster relief money to build government offices and diverting funds to speculate in stocks, the National Audit Office said on Thursday.
Full Article [+] Thornburg survival in doubt, sees completing tender (Reuters)- Reuters - Thornburg Mortgage Inc , a specialist in jumbo home loans, said its survival remained in doubt following additional margin calls, but it is on track to complete a restructuring and avoid collapse.
Full Article [+] Sears' 2Q profit drops 62 percent (AP)Full Article
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