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Anne Hathaway lights up patchy Venice fest
VENICE (Reuters) - Mickey Rourke and Anne Hathaway are among the favorites to win top actor and actress prizes at the Venice film festival awards ceremony on Saturday, while the race for the coveted Golden Lion for best picture is wide open.
Nations:Ethiopia Germany People:Hayao Miyazaki Anne Hathaway Jonathan Demme Charlize Theron George Clooney Brad Pitt Activities:2008 Venice Film Festival
2008-09-06
Obama hits McCain on Social Security
NEWARK, N.J. - Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama criticized Republican John McCain's approach to Social Security on Saturday, saying it would undermine the government program aimed mainly at retirees.
People:Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-09-06
Government may soon back troubled mortgage giants
WASHINGTON - The government is expected to take over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as soon as this weekend in a monumental move designed to protect the mortgage market from the failure of the two companies, which together hold or guarantee half of the nation's mortgage debt, a person briefed on the matter said Friday night.
Nations:U.S. People:Henry Paulson Ben Bernanke Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch
2008-09-06
AL home run leader Quentin breaks wrist
CHICAGO - American League home run leader Carlos Quentin has a broken right wrist stemming from his own temper, and the Chicago White Sox left fielder will have surgery Monday that could sideline him for the rest of the season.
Nations:U.S. People:Josh Beckett Jermaine Dye Paul Konerko Activities:2008 MLB Source:(AP)
2008-09-06
Myers, Dobbs lead Phillies past Mets in opener
NEW YORK - Brett Myers buzzed through the New York Mets' lineup, pitching eight dominant innings and leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-0 victory Friday night that cut their NL East deficit to two games.
People:Billy Wagner Carlos Delgado David Wright Chase Utley Carlos Beltran Activities:2008 MLB Source:(AP)
2008-09-06
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- Anne Hathaway lights up patchy Venice fest 2008-09-06
- Obama hits McCain on Social Security 2008-09-06
- Government may soon back troubled mortgage giants 2008-09-06
- AL home run leader Quentin breaks wrist 2008-09-06
- Myers, Dobbs lead Phillies past Mets in opener 2008-09-06
- Disgraced U.S. sprinter Jones leaves Texas prison 2008-09-06
- New York Fashion Week starts with a message: Relax 2008-09-06
- Timberlake, Cyrus among the stars at Fashion Rocks 2008-09-06
- Christina Applegate in telethon for cancer research 2008-09-06
- Mayhem reigns in Toronto's "Midnight Madness" films 2008-09-06
- Robert Giroux, giant of publishing, dies 2008-09-06
- Fall Out Boy rolls out viral campaign for "Folie" 2008-09-06
- Soderbergh film on Che Guevara has world premier in Spain 2008-09-06
- Venice filmfest ends on high note 2008-09-06
- Palin 'troopergate' probe out on Oct 10: Alaska govt 2008-09-06
- Genome analysis used to decode brain cancer: study 2008-09-06
- Silver State is 11th failed bank this year 2008-09-06
- Neglect threatens infrastructure: U.S. security chief 2008-09-06
- Hispanic radio targets young listeners 2008-09-06
- Russia accuses West of warship provocation 2008-09-06
- China to press N.Korea on nuclear dispute: U.S. envoy 2008-09-06
- Iran rejects French warning it risks Israeli strike 2008-09-06
- Russia's Medvedev accuses US of rearming Georgia 2008-09-06
- Bhutto widower elected Pakistani president 2008-09-06
- McCain and Obama clash on economy 2008-09-06
- Zardari wins Pakistan election; bomb kills 16 2008-09-06
- U.S. to take control of Fannie and Freddie: reports 2008-09-06
- Serena Williams, Jankovic reach US Open final 2008-09-06
- Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV 2008-09-06
- Rice presses Tunisia to make democratic changes 2008-09-06
- Crowds turn out for Palin, McCain 2008-09-06
- Jobless rate jumps to 5-year high of 6.1 percent 2008-09-05
- McCain, Obama pitted in 8-week contest of 'change' 2008-09-05
- Iraqi prime minister suffers from overconfidence, U.S., Iraqi aides say 2008-09-05
- New book says U.S. spied on Iraqi leaders: report 2008-09-05
- Rice primed for historic Libya visit 2008-09-05
- McCain sketches policy blueprint 2008-09-05
- German senior sex movie takes on resilient taboo 2008-09-05
- "Bangkok Dangerous" kicks off fall movie season 2008-09-05
- "Dark Knight" reigns as new Imax king 2008-09-05
- Toronto film festival gets off to a romantic start 2008-09-05
- David Spade is the father of Playboy pinup's baby 2008-09-05
- Detroit mayor, soon off to jail, talks of comeback 2008-09-05
- Suspected U.S. drone attack kills 5 in Pakistan 2008-09-05
- Cheney visits Ukraine divided on NATO 2008-09-05
- McCain makes bipartisan pitch as leader for all 2008-09-05
- Djokovic, angered by Roddick, beats him at US Open 2008-09-05
- Federer holds off Muller to reach last four 2008-09-05
- Final Chicago Cubs bids likely in weeks: sources 2008-09-05
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