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• New U.S. review into Afghan civilian deaths
KABUL, Afghanistan - The U.S. military said Sunday that "new information" has emerged regarding allegations that American airstrikes killed scores of Afghan civilians, and that a senior military official would review the findings of an American ...
• Murray stuns No. 1 Nadal in U.S. Open semis
Andy Murray of Great Britain beat Rafael Nadal in a stunning victory to move on to his first Grand Slam final on Sunday. NEW YORK - Andy Murray finished a stunning, rain-interrupted victory over No. 1 Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 at the U.S ...
• Palin's family always held a place in her politics
One Friday in June, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin joined the chief of the state prison system on a tour of the Point MacKenzie Correctional Farm, a 90-minute drive north of Anchorage. It was a routine visit but for the presence of the governor's infant son ...
• See today's average credit card rates across the country.
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration, acting to avert the potential for major financial turmoil, announced Sunday that the federal government was taking control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Officials announced that the executives ...
• Wall Street may cheer Fannie, Freddie bailout
NEW YORK - Wall Street finally got what it's been angling for: a bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that could aid a recovery of the broken U.S. housing market and arrest a slide in stock and credit markets worldwide. Overall, the move is a ...