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Obama says he might delay rescinding Bush tax cuts

chicagotribune.com     4 hrs ago   67 related          

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Democrat Barack Obama says he would delay rescinding President Bush's tax cuts on wealthy Americans if he becomes the next president and the economy is in a recession, suggesting such an increase would...                    

US Government seizes control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

baltimoresun.com     3 hrs ago   373 related          

WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Bush administration seized control Sunday of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, aiming to stabilize the housing market turmoil that is threatening financial markets and the overall...                    

Sept 11 brought US into age of terrorism, anxiety

washingtonpost.com     10 hrs ago   9 related          

The Associated Press Sunday, September 7, 2008; 8:56 AM WASHINGTON -- Dead or alive. President Bush said he didn't care how terrorism architect Osama bin Laden was brought to justice. "We'll smoke him out of his cave and...                    

Woodward: Doubt, Distrust, Delay Over Bush's Failing Iraq Strategy ...

drudgereport.com     7 hrs ago   1 related          

The Inside Story of How Bush's Team Dealt With Its Failing Iraq Strategy By Bob Woodward Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, September 7, 2008; A01 During the summer of 2006, from her office adjacent to the White House,...                    

Redskins coach Zorn bike rides with President Bush

iht.com     5 hrs ago   4 related          

The new head coach of the Washington Redskins is quickly making his way around town. Jim Zorn spent a few hours biking with President Bush on Sunday morning at Fort Belvoir, Va., one of the commander in chief's favorite...                    

Backed by U.S., India is approved for nuclear trade

iht.com     10 hrs ago   80 related          

Backed by U.S., India is approved for nuclear trade The worldwide body that regulates the sale of nuclear fuel and technology has approved a landmark deal to allow India to engage in nuclear trade for the first time in...                    

Bush says takeover of mortgage giants necessary because of unacceptable risk

canadianbusiness.com     2 hrs ago   1 related          

WASHINGTON - U.S. President George W. Bush says the historic government takeover of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is necessary because of the "unacceptable risk" that they can no longer operate soundly. The...                    

CNN poll of polls: Obama's lead shrinks to just one point

cnn.com     1 hr ago          

Sens. McCain and Obama appeared briefly on stage together last month during a forum moderated by Pastor Rick Warren at the Saddleback Church in California. (CNN) — Sen. Barack Obama’s lead in national polls has shrunk...                    

Convention Edition

washingtonpost.com     8 hrs ago          

The political convention season generated its usual share of outlandish spin, misleading rhetoric, and outright fibs. The presidential and vice-presidential nominees for both parties resorted to some dubious arguments to...                    

Bush successor likely to inherit bin Laden hunt (AFP)

yahoo.com     5 hrs ago   1 related          

by Olivier Knox Sun Sep 7, 1:47 PM ET WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President George W. Bush has not quite five months to make good on his seven-year-old vow to get Osama bin Laden "dead or alive" before his successor inherits the...                    

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