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- Christians flee Iraqi city rather than convert
At least 900 Christian families have fled Mosul in the past week, terrified by a series of killings and threats by Muslim extremists ordering them to convert to Islam or face possible death, officials said Saturday. Deputy Gov. Khasro Goran said 13 Christians have been slain in the past two weeks.
- Residents flee after Pennsylvania chemical leak
A leak at a western Pennsylvania chemical plant formed a toxic cloud on Saturday. Some residents fled their homes while others huddled indoors with windows shut, authorities said. Officials said three people were taken to area hospitals.
- Bush, G-7 allies vow to resolve crisis
President Bush on Saturday once again tried to reassure a nervous public that world leaders were working together to address what is unfolding as the worst global financial crisis since the Great Depression, CNNMoney reports. It's vital that countries don't undermine others, Bush told world finance ministers.
- Bush: 'Lot of work to do' before leaving office
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- Palin heightens rhetoric on abortion
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin charged into the culture wars Saturday in Pennsylvania, painting Sen. Barack Obama as a radical on abortion rights. He "hopes that you won't notice how absolutely radical his idea is on this until it's too late," she said.
- McCain calls Democrat's words 'shocking'
Sen. John McCain called a statement by a Georgia congressman Saturday, which compared the feeling at recent Republican rallies to those of segregationist George Wallace, "a brazen and baseless attack."
- Palin disputes finding that she abused power
Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin denied today that she had abused her power as Alaska's governor, a conclusion reached by a state investigator in a report released the day before.
- U.S. takes North Korea off terror list
The United States today removed North Korea from its list of states that sponsor terrorism. The two nations reached agreement "on an number of important verification measures" of North Korea's nuclear program, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said.
- Lisa Marie Presley gives birth to twin girls
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- Longboat Key offers serenity now
Like any sun-drenched beach paradise, Longboat Key offers water sports, biking and tennis, but the best way to enjoy the island may be by doing nothing at all.
- Smiling Parisians show you their city, for free
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- Atlanta welcomes Louvre masterpieces
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- Top 10 bed-and-breakfast towns
Now's a prime time to enjoy a cozy bed-and-breakfast. Whether you want to trek a nature trail or shop along a dock, these places offer a great escape.
- U.S. air-traffic network outdated, costly
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- Troubleshooter: A married name snafu
Shaun Francis' daughter has the wrong name on her airline ticket. It's her married name, and her passport still has her maiden name. The airline is happy to fix the ticket -- for a $400 fee. But is that right?
- Japan: No room at the inn for foreigners
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- Feds go forward with NYC airport experiment
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- The secrets to happy house swapping
I live in New York. But I also have flats in San Francisco and Los Angeles, and I keep a condo in Miami, a château in Switzerland and a pied-à-terre in every Paris arrondissement. You see, I'm a house swapper.
Headlines last updated on Oct 12, 2008 02:54:21am.
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