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Obama has 3-point national lead on McCain
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – Democrat Barack Obama has a narrow 3-point lead in the U.S. presidential race on Republican John McCain less than a month before the election, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Ralph Nader Joseph Biden Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(Reuters)
2008-10-07
McCain linked to private group in Iran-Contra case
WASHINGTON - GOP presidential nominee John McCain has past connections to a private group that supplied aid to guerrillas seeking to overthrow the leftist government of Nicaragua in the Iran-Contra affair.
Nations:Nicaragua U.S. People:Sarah Palin Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-07
Asian markets mixed after Australia's big rate cut
SEOUL, South Korea – Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday as a big interest rate cut in Australia helped spur recoveries in several regional markets, sparking hopes that other central banks will lower rates to help loosen the global credit crunch.
Nations:Australia South Korea Japan France Activities:Asian Markets 2007 Global Credit Crunch
2008-10-07
Rays beat White Sox 6-2 to advance to ALCS
CHICAGO – They rushed toward the mound, these remarkable Rays, and immediately formed a circle. Jumping together like fraternity brothers, they resembled party regulars in the postseason.
Nations:U.S. People:Paul Konerko Cliff Floyd Activities:2008 MLB Source:(AP)
2008-10-07
Red Sox beat Angels 3-2, move on to ALCS
BOSTON – The Boston Red Sox brushed aside the 100-win Angels in four games, dismissing their best-in-baseball regular season as last month's news.
People:Manny Ramirez Mark Kotsay Torii Hunter Jason Varitek Mark Teixeira Activities:2008 MLB
2008-10-07
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