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• Obama, McCain target working-class voters
Biden said "the silence of the Republican Party was deafening" at its convention on the issues that matter to middle class Americans — health care, the environment and jobs.
• FAA investigating 11 air carriers on safety issues
WASHINGTON - Federal aviation officials said Friday they are investigating 17 cases in which 11 air carriers did not comply with government safety directives. The cases were uncovered during a major effort by the Federal Aviation Administration to ...
• Biden to vigorously challenge Palin on issues
Sept. 4: TODAY’s Matt Lauer talks to Democratic vice-presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden about Sarah Palin’s speech at the Republican National Convention. VIRGINIA BEACH, Vir. - mDemocratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden said Thursday that ...
• 45-nation group approves U.S.-India nuke deal
Today we have reached a landmark decision to allow for civilian nuclear trade with India," John Rood, acting U.S. undersecretary of state for arms control issues, told reporters.
• Boeing machinists go on strike after talks fail
Key strike issues include pay, outsourcing, retirement and health care benefits. The company said it would not try to assemble planes during the strike.