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13, August 2007 ( 01:06:02 )
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Bush dismisses gas tax hike for bridge repairs  
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CNN 2007-08-10 18:01:47
Poll: Public rejects higher taxes to fix bridges  
Nearly half of all Americans are worried about the collapse of a bridge somewhere in the United States, yet nearly tw...
CNN 2007-08-10 18:01:47
Dems to debate gay rights; GOP passes  
Voters concerned about where presidential candidates stand on gay rights may have their question answered tonight. ...
CNN 2007-08-10 18:01:47
Poll: Republicans give Bush approval a boost  
Republican voters rallying around President Bush gave him a boost in his approval rating following an all-time low in...
CNN 2007-08-10 18:01:47
Executive privilege fight continues into recess  
Though Congress is on vacation, majority Democrats are keeping alive various fights with the White House with one com...
CNN 2007-08-10 18:01:47
S. Carolina GOP adds to 2008 primary scramble  
The South Carolina Republican Party announced Thursday it would hold its primary on January 19, more than two weeks b...
CNN 2007-08-10 18:01:47
DHS taking over checking passenger info  
The Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday it is changing the way aviation security is handled, which wil...
CNN 2007-08-10 18:01:47
GOP wants share of California electoral votes  
A GOP-inspired effort to tinker with the Electoral College machinery in California is raising alarm bells among Democ...
CNN 2007-08-10 18:01:47
Bush treatment for Lyme disease disclosed  
The White House disclosed Wednesday that President Bush was treated for Lyme disease last summer.
CNN 2007-08-10 18:01:47
AFL-CIO holds off endorsing '08 Democrat  
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CNN 2007-08-10 18:01:47
The victims can have their say  
IT IS an old maxim, but a true one, that justice must not only be done but also be seen to be done. In today's highly...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:41
Case of trial by nameless source  
THE case of the toddler Madeleine McCann has gripped the media as no other since her disappearance on 3 May.
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:41
Putting Britons to the test  
IT HAS been claimed that most native-born Britons could not answer the new written test for British citizenship. We w...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:41
'The McConnell years seem a distant memory'  
AS the symbolic 100-days mark since the elections passes this weekend, it is still very early in the life of Edinburg...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:41
A matter of quality, not politics  
THE First Minister has announced the creation of an independent commission to define the "strategic way forward for t...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:41
Case for holding interest rates  
THE Bank of England has raised interest rates five times in the past 12 months. The Bank's latest quarterly inflation...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:41
The driving force of happiness  
A RECENT survey of job satisfaction found that hairdressers appear to be happier at their work than the rest of us.
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:41
'Pushing ahead may involve short-term pain'  
AS a city that relies heavily on its image for its promotion and continuing economic growth, it is vital that every e...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:41
Film festival move bold but risky  
THE decision by the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) to shift from August to June from next year is bold ...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:41
Brown's Guantanamo message  
THE government's decision to request the release of five British residents - none of whom is a UK national - from US ...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:41
Heroism - and a sense of unity  
THE selfless manner in which the police, staff and members of the general public responded to the terrorist attack on...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:41
'Film Festival's June switch is a sign of its status'  
THE decision to move the Edinburgh International Film Festival out of the safety of the August festival season to the...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:41
Time up for Advanced Higher?  
THE 156,000 school students (plus a few adults) who sat their Standard Grade and Higher exams this year will open the...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:41
Promoting the new Scotland  
THERE are increasing signs that the new SNP government is becoming proactive in foreign policy.
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:41
The hill walkers and the wolves  
PAUL Lister, son of the founder of the MFI chain, is famously not interested in fitted kitchens or home decoration. Y...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:41
Drop in performance at NHS 24 as demand for health phone ...  
THE performance of Scotland's out-of-hours health phone line has fallen in the last year as the service struggles wit...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:39
How would you fare in the bid to be British?  
NATIONHOOD quiz means testing times for aspiring immigrants, writes ALASTAIR JAMIESON
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:39
The next stage for devolution  
ADRIAN COLWELL, a former special adviser to Jack McConnell, reflects on the SNP's manifesto promises to devolve power...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:39
Scots should heed EC procurement ruling  
FOLLOWING the European Commission's (EC) investigation into the legality of the Scottish Parliament construction tend...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:39
Briefing board  
SARAH Tennant and Yvonne Postlethwaite, from Aberdeenshire Council, have both been awarded the Certificate of Profici...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:39
Plan to merge health and safety bodies aims to 'provide r...  
THE Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a ministerial consultation on the proposed merger of the Heal...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:39
Lords urge tight control of 'wild west' online fraud  
MINISTERS have been urged to clamp down on the "wild west" culture that has taken hold of internet banking and shoppi...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:39
Radioactive waste returned  
RADIOACTIVE waste exported to South America almost a decade ago has been returned to the Dounreay nuclear plant in Ca...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:39
Bids for ID card system begin  
COMPANIES have been invited to bid for a slice of the multi-billion-pound identity scheme, due to be rolled out from ...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:39
First Minister demands end to remote control of television  
ALEX Salmond launched his first major campaign to secure more power for the Scottish Parliament yesterday, unveiling ...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:39
Fighting like cat and dog over the economy  
THE Bank of England's gentle approach to inflation splits the experts, writes BILL JAMIESON
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:39
Rangers boss touted as new chairman of Scots Tories  
SIR David Murray, the boss of Rangers Football Club, was put forward yesterday as a possible chairman of the Scottish...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:39
From political 'sniper' to subtle performer with long-ter...  
BEFORE he became First Minister, Alex Salmond cultivated a reputation as a parliamentary guerrilla fighter.
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:39
Jail sentences for sex offenders now shorter  
THE average length of time served in prison by offenders convicted of sex crimes is at its lowest period for five years.
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:39
Blair aide comes to the aid of the party  
PRIME Minister Gordon Brown has appointed a former PR guru as Labour's election resources chief, in a move which will...
Scotsman 2007-08-10 18:01:39
First Father: Tough Times on Sidelines  
These are distressing days for George Herbert Walker Bush, who, at 83, finds it tough to watch his son get criticized...
New York Times 2007-08-10 18:01:10
Minorities Now Form Majority in One-Third of Most-Populou...  
Nonwhites make up a majority in almost one-third of the most-populous counties in the country and in nearly one in 10...
New York Times 2007-08-10 18:01:10
Storm Victims Sue Over Trailers  
More than 500 hurricane survivors living in government-issued trailers and mobile homes are taking the manufacturers ...
New York Times 2007-08-10 18:01:10
Bush Faults Easy Money for Volatility  
President Bush described the economy as “thriving” and said lower taxes are the best way to guarantee prosperity.
New York Times 2007-08-10 18:01:10
Congressional Memo: The Blogs Are Alive With the Sound of...  
So much for Democratic leaders’ hopes that they could avoid political attack by clearing the way for an expanded su...
New York Times 2007-08-10 18:01:10
A Vote to Immortalize a Former ‘Mayor for Life’  
When Madame Tussauds asked 600 Washingtonians whom they wanted in a new wax museum, former Mayor Marion S. Barry Jr. ...
New York Times 2007-08-10 18:01:10
Lawyers Still Like Edwards, but Spread the Wealth  
John Edwards faces more competition for campaign financing from the legal community than he did in 2004.
New York Times 2007-08-10 18:01:10
A.F.L.-C.I.O. Decides Not to Endorse for Now, Freeing Uni...  
The A.F.L.-C.I.O.’s executive council voted against endorsing any presidential candidate, setting the stage for its...
New York Times 2007-08-10 18:01:10
South Carolina Joins in Race for Early Primaries  
States jockeying for influence are continuing to move their presidential nominating contests earlier and earlier.
New York Times 2007-08-10 18:01:10
Court Declines to Rehear Appeal on Missouri Capital Punis...  
A federal appeals court has refused to re-enter a case on whether Missouri’s lethal injection method of capital pun...
New York Times 2007-08-10 18:01:10
Panel Takes Step Toward Denying Reappointment to Judge  
A panel has taken a first step toward denying reappointment to a local administrative law judge who sued a dry cleane...
New York Times 2007-08-10 18:01:10
A Manager Without a Campaign  
Two weeks after Fred D. Thompson shook up his political committee, he announced that he had hired a senior-level camp...
New York Times 2007-08-10 18:01:10
MoD order gag on armed forces  
New guidelines bar military personel from speaking about their service and restrictions to apply to blogs, emails, we...
Guardian Unlimited 2007-08-10 18:00:50
10-finger exercise for ID cards  
Government to take all 10 fingerprints from people receiving ID cards.
Guardian Unlimited 2007-08-10 18:00:50
Met scheme to identify extremists  
Project to encourage 'self-reporting' is brainchild of senior Muslim officer.
Guardian Unlimited 2007-08-10 18:00:50
Peers want crackdown on web's 'wild west'  
· Police and firms told to get serious about cyber-crime · Report rejects view that security onus is on public
Guardian Unlimited 2007-08-10 18:00:50
UK officer calls for US forces to quit Afghan hotspot  
High civilian toll as teams rely on air strikes to provide cover.
Guardian Unlimited 2007-08-10 18:00:50
London looks at bike hire scheme  
Ken Livingstone orders investigation into bike hire scheme to mirror the one introduced in Paris.
Guardian Unlimited 2007-08-10 18:00:50
Postal union suspends strikes to start detailed talks  
Latest round of industrial action by postal workers suspended after talks between their union and Royal Mail.
Guardian Unlimited 2007-08-10 18:00:50
Experts question use of statins among elderly  
Effectiveness of drugs such as statins in treating elderly patients questioned by group of medical experts.
Guardian Unlimited 2007-08-10 18:00:50
Minister gives gambling websites free rein to advertise  
· Online firms escape UK regulation and taxation · 'Crackdown' claim is derided by industry
Guardian Unlimited 2007-08-10 18:00:50
Leader: Conservatives  
Leader: David Cameron knows that the modernising path is the only route back to power, despite the oligarchs who have...
Guardian Unlimited 2007-08-10 18:00:50
Voting with their hearts  
What matters most in politics - facts and logic, or stories and feelings? Drew Westen says it's emotion. Here we prin...
Guardian Unlimited 2007-08-10 18:00:50
Ros Taylor speaks to Lord Owen about The Hubris Syndrome  
Interview: Former foreign secretary and SDP co-founder Lord Owen believes voters are attracted to leaders with danger...
Guardian Unlimited 2007-08-10 18:00:50
Letters: The prospects for Iraq withdrawal  
You do not present a fair assessment of the achievements of British operations in Iraq.
Guardian Unlimited 2007-08-10 18:00:50
Letters: Shifting the centre of gravity leftward  
We must restore confidence in politics and in public services.
Guardian Unlimited 2007-08-10 18:00:50
Chertoff proposes new flight screening program  
The government proposed a new version of its airline passenger screening program Thursday, stripped of the data minin...
MSNBC.com 2007-08-10 18:00:47
Bush, French president to lunch in Maine  
President Bush and French President Nicolas Sarkozy will meet this weekend at the coastal Maine home of Bush's parent...
MSNBC.com 2007-08-10 18:00:47
Video: McCain discusses his troubled campaign  
Aug. 9: Sen. John McCain talks with TODAY's Matt Lauer about setbacks in his campaign — and responds to some tough ...
MSNBC.com 2007-08-10 18:00:47
Video: Can McCain get campaign back in gear?  
Aug. 9: Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign has suffered several setbacks. Can it recover? NBC's David Gregory r...
MSNBC.com 2007-08-10 18:00:47
Joseph Biden on his presidential campaign  
Joe Biden acknowledges that his candidacy is a long shot. He says he just wants a chance to say what he thinks.
MSNBC.com 2007-08-10 18:00:47
Bush: Strong economy can deal with volatility  
President Bush struck a reassuring tone Wednesday about recent turbulence on Wall Street, saying he believes the mark...
MSNBC.com 2007-08-10 18:00:47
Tough times for first father  
There are times in the life of George Herbert Walker Bush , the 41st president of the United States and father of the...
MSNBC.com 2007-08-10 18:00:47
Lawyers still like Edwards, but share the wealth  
When he ran for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination, John Edwards, who had gained fame as one of the nation...
MSNBC.com 2007-08-10 18:00:47
Video: Countdown to Iowa’s straw poll  
Aug. 8: The Republicans face a crucial early test this weekend in the Iowa Straw Poll, and with Mitt Romney leading...
MSNBC.com 2007-08-10 18:00:47
Video: Is Obama black enough?  
Aug. 8: On Friday, National Association of Black Journalists convention will have a session moderated by NPR's Mich...
MSNBC.com 2007-08-10 18:00:47
Todd: Decision 2008 catches alliance fever  
To NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd, it's clear that we've entered a new phase of the campaign where candidates...
MSNBC.com 2007-08-10 18:00:47
Docs pronounce Bush 'fit for duty'  
President Bush was successfully treated for Lyme disease nearly a year ago, the White House announced Wednesday.
MSNBC.com 2007-08-10 18:00:47
Romney speaks up for sons not enlisting  
Despite his call for the nation to show a "surge of support" for U.S. forces in Iraq, Republican presidential hopeful...
MSNBC.com 2007-08-10 18:00:47
Video: Dem hopefuls spar at Chicago debate  
Aug. 8: Democratic presidential rivals debate at an AFL-CIO event in Chicago. NBC's Chip Reid reports on the highligh...
MSNBC.com 2007-08-10 18:00:47
Richardson: Money for schools, not war  
Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson says schools should be a higher budget priority than the war in Iraq.
MSNBC.com 2007-08-10 18:00:47
Snow remains optimistic in colon cancer fight  
White House press secretary Tony Snow says he's hopeful he can overcome his latest bout of colon cancer, calling his ...
MSNBC.com 2007-08-10 18:00:47
Dems campaign on mortgage, trade  
Two Democratic presidential candidates, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and former Senator John Edwards, are moving to...
MSNBC.com 2007-08-10 18:00:47
Clinton has big lead, but rivals say just wait
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Reuters - Hillary Clinton has surged to a big lead in national polls for the 2008 Democratic presidential nominatio...
Yahoo! News 2007-08-10 18:00:21
Quotes from the Democratic debate
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AP - Quotes from the Democrats' debate Tuesday night. Former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel did not attend.
Yahoo! News 2007-08-10 18:00:21
AFL-CIO: Unions will impact 2008 race
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AP - Union membership is down. The labor movement has split in two. Conservatives control the White House, the Suprem...
Yahoo! News 2007-08-10 18:00:21
Democrats Introduce Censure Resolutions Aimed at Bush, Ch...  
CQPolitics.com - Democrats have introduced resolutions in the House and Senate that would censure President Bush, Vic...
Yahoo! News 2007-08-10 18:00:21
South Carolina Moves Republican Primary to Jan. 19
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Bloomberg - Aug. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The South Carolina Republican Party moved up the date for its 2008 presidential pri...
Yahoo! News 2007-08-10 18:00:21
Giuliani Leads Thompson by 5, Clinton Leads Obama by 12
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Rasmussen Reports - In race for the Republican Presidential nomination, the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Trac...
Yahoo! News 2007-08-10 18:00:21
Iowa Straw Poll Will Be Make-or-Break for Tommy Thompson ...  
CQPolitics.com - Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson has three days to save his struggling campaign for the Republic...
Yahoo! News 2007-08-10 18:00:21
After Easy Primary, Eaves is Longshot Against Mississippi...  
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