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• 45-nation group approves U.S.-India nuke deal
Sept. 4: The illegal trade  of exotic wildlife is one of the  most lucrative businesses on the planet, but in Indonesia, U.S. special agents are joining the fight against wildlife smugglers. NBC's Ian Williams reports. VIENNA, Austria - Nations ...
• Federer whips Djokovic, might miss Nadal
Roger Federer reacts after winning a point over Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during their semifinal match at the U.S. Open on Saturday. NEW YORK - Ominous clouds overhead, the sort of hard court that troubled him this season underfoot, Roger Federer ...
• Bhutto widower is elected Pakistan’s president
Last month, he marshaled a coalition that forced longtime U.S. ally Musharraf to quit as head of state. Zardari, a novice leader untested on the international stage and stained by past corruption allegations, takes over at a critical time for the ...
• Storm Ike raises fears from Caribbean to Gulf
Preparations stretched more than 1,000 miles, from normally idyllic island chains through Florida and the U.S. Gulf Coast, where people all too familiar with devastating storms were worrying again as Ike's winds picked up to 135-mph power.
• Mortgage giants were blind to housing risks
WASHINGTON - Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — despite their robust cadre of economists and mortgage experts — failed to heed warnings that the most dramatic housing bubble in U.S. history would burst. The companies — particularly ...