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New York |
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Emergency in NY as city swelters |
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Southern California |
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Gibson faces drink-drive charges |
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| Aug.3 |
 U.S. Congress |
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US echoes Iraq civil war warning Gen. John Abizaid: Iraq could move toward civil war if the sectarian violence is not stopped
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Bush calls for democracy in Cuba President has pledged support for Cubans who sought to build a transitional government
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| Aug.4 |
Arizona |
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Two held over US serial killings |
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| Aug.5 |
 UN Security Council |
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U.S., France draft truce deal goes to U.N.| Security Council will receive the proposal and discuss it later | |
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 France |
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Landis returns positive B sample Floyd Landis is set to lose his Tour de France title and faces a 2-year ban after having excessive testosterone
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| Aug.6 |
Baghdad |
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Rape-slaying hearing begins 4 U.S. soldiers charged in connection with the slaying of an Iraqi female and the killings of her family
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U. S. Midwest |
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Buick win gives Woods 50th title |
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| Aug.7 |
Baghdad |
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Troops drank, golfed before killings, rape U.S. soldiers accused of murdering an Iraqi female drank alcohol before the attack
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Baghdad |
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US reinforces troops |
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| Aug.8 |
USA |
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Owners tab Goodell as NFL commissioner |
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Connecticut |
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Democrat Lieberman trails in vote count |
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| Aug.9 |
Western Iraq |
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4 arrested in Jill Carroll kidnapping case 4 Iraqi men have been detained in the kidnapping of U.S. journalist as a result of a dogged hunt by U.S. troops
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Afghanistan |
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15 Militants 'killed' |
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| Aug.10 |
Washington |
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Agent infiltrated terror cell, U.S. says Homeland Security Secretary: Terrorists were in the final stages of a plot to simultaneously blow up 10 jets
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| Aug.11 |
Western Iraq |
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Soldiers' bodies recovered after crash |
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Washington |
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'Do your attacks now' triggered arrests |
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| Aug.12 |
Afghanistan |
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3 U.S soldiers die in battle
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Southern California |
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Disney proceeds with Gibson film
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Iowa |
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9 Egyptian students in U.S. custody |
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| Aug.13 |
Southern California |
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Maskaev stuns Rahman to win WBC title |
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 Canada |
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Gates: 'Women key to Aids policy' The philanthropist has said the key to stopping the pandemic lies in giving women the power to protect themselves
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| Aug.14 |
USA |
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Dell recalls 4m laptop batteries
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| Aug.16 |
Boston |
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UK-US flight in emergency divert A flight from London to Washington has been diverted to Boston after the passenger disturbance
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 Thailand |
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Man detained over JonBenet death| 41-year-old US schoolteacher arrested in connection with the murder of American 6-year-old
child beauty queen | |
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Ohio |
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Murray stuns Federer in Cincinnati |
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| Aug.17 |
Thailand |
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Suspect confesses to JonBenet killing John Mark Karr said he was with child beauty queen when she died in 1996 and called her death 'an accident'
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New York |
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NY releases new 9/11 phone calls
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USA |
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Tobacco firms lose civil lawsuit
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USA |
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Airport in 'explosives' alert
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Colorado |
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Suspect in Juarez killings arrested
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| Aug.18 |
USA |
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Jones tested postive at U.S. championsh. |
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| Aug.19 |
U. S. Midwest |
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Donald leads birdie assault at PGA |
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| Aug.20 |
Ohio |
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Roddick powers to Cincinnati title |
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Chicago |
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Woods cruises to 12th career major 
Tiger Woods made a 5-shot victory in the 88th PGA Championship at Medinah Country Club
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Los Angeles |
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JonBenet suspect lands back in US
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| Aug.21 |
Washington |
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Bush pledges $230m in Lebanon aid The money would be used to help rebuild homes and infrastructure
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Washington |
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Bush: Leaving Iraq now would be disaster
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Arizona |
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Team finds 'proof' of dark matter
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| Aug.22 |
USA |
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Inactive marines face call-up
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Arizona |
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Gatlin agrees eight-year drugs ban |
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Baghdad |
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Iraqis launch Mahmoudiya killings probe
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| Aug.23 |
 Gaza |
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Abduction claim of Fox News journalists| The Holy Jihad Brigades called for the release of Arabs from U.S. jails | |
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Netherlands |
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US flight turns back to Amsterdam
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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'Ethical' stem cell lines created
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Washington |
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Iran nuclear offer 'falls short'
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| Aug.24 |
U.S. Congress |
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US 'lacks Iran arms intelligence'
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Washington |
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US envoy to push for Darfur force
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Journalist brother: Captives are powerless
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Kenya |
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Kenya 'beats the drums' for Sen. Obama
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Washington |
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US Army reviewing combat deaths
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| Aug.25 |
Washington |
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U.S.: U.N. force to stop Sudan 'genocide'
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Former Ukraine PM is jailed
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| Aug.26 |
Chad |
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Chad president orders Chevron out
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| Aug.27 |
Kentucky |
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49 dead in plane crash| A passenger plane, the Comair CRJ-100, carrying 50 people has crashed shortly after taking off, killing all but one on board | |
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Gaza |
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Kidnapped Fox journalists released| Reporter Steve Centanni and photographer Olaf Wiig are in good health as they embraced family and co-workers | |
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Florida |
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Storm threatens Atlantis launch
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Southern California |
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Emmy best drama and actor for 24
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Ohio |
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Woods snares 52nd win in playoff |
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| Aug.28 |
Colorado |
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JonBenet suspect charges dropped
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| Aug.29 |
New York |
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Universal backs free music offer Vivendi Universal has signed a deal to make its catalogue available on a free legal downloads service
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New Orleans |
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Bush marks hurricane anniversary President was attending a church service and meeting local people on a national day of remembrance
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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SUV Driver Runs Over 16 People, 1 Dead A rampaging man intentionally targeted pedestrians in San Francisco and Fremont
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Nevada |
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Polygamy sect leader arrested Warren Jeffs, 50, who has been on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted List has been arrested in Las Vegas
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Kentucky |
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Crash air control understaffed
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| Aug.30 |
Florida |
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Ernesto drenches Florida A weaker-than-expected Tropical Storm soaked South Florida, after coming ashore
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California |
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California set to cap emissions The sate is set to introduce tough new legislation to cut greenhouse gas emissions under a deal reached by Schwarzenegger
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| Aug.31 |
New York |
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Agassi wins dramatic 5-setter |
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