| Republicans brand Obama a `Flip-Flopper on Iraq troop exit plan |
| Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has been branded a "flip-flopper" by the rival Republican Party in the context of the timetable withdrawal of American troops from Iraq. |
2008-07-04
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| UPI NewsTrack TopNews |
| Polish and U.S. negotiators have struck a tentative agreement on a U.S. anti-missile base located in Poland, a Polish government official said Thursday. |
2008-07-03
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| UPI NewsTrack Business |
| U.S. stock markets turned higher Thursday morning after a gloomy employment report indicated the loss of 62,000 U.S. jobs. |
2008-07-03
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| Poll: Negativity varies state to state |
| The view of the U.S. economy among U.S. residents is clearly negative, but view points vary from state to state, a Gallup poll released Thursday indicated. |
2008-07-03
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| Republican candidates target ANWR's oil |
| Five congressional candidates are headed to Alaska to show support for opening a wildlife refuge up to oil development, sources said. |
2008-07-03
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| Chrysler turns toward smaller cars |
| Chrysler LLC announced it would close a minivan plant in Missouri as it steers itself toward production of more fuel-efficient vehicles. |
2008-07-01
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| U.S. winter wheat harvest 36 percent done |
| The winter wheat harvest in the 18 largest U.S. wheat growing states is about one-third done, the U.S. Agriculture Department reported Monday. |
2008-06-30
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| Militants had escaped before Pak strike in tribal areas |
| Lashkar-e-Islam chief Mangal Bagh who is spearheading the militancy campaign against the Pakistan government in tribal areas, had before-hand information about yesterday's combing operation launched by Pakistan's paramilitary forces, and had escaped to the remote Tirah Valley much in advance along with his fellow militants. |
2008-06-30
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| U.S. states consider ultrasound laws |
| Ultrasound imaging used to check on pregnant women's fetuses has become so popular several U.S. states are considering requiring them before abortions. |
2008-06-25
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| Power lines prove deadly for birds |
| A U.S. wildlife biologist says the government is trying to find ways to prevent birds from running into power lines and wind turbines. |
2008-06-24
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| Malaysian local body bans lipstick, high heels to prevent rape at work places |
| In a bid to prevent incidents like rape and illicit sex in shops and other business premises, the Kota Bura municipal council in Malaysia has reportedly issued a circular directing the fairer sex, particularly Muslim women, not to sport bright-coloured lipstick or wear high-heeled shoes to work. |
2008-06-24
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| Daschle calls for increased Afghan support |
| The United States should focus its anti-terrorism efforts on Afghanistan rather than Iraq, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle said Sunday. |
2008-06-22
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