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| Mar.3 |
Washington |
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China trying to crack U.S. computers
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Ohio |
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States to hold crucial ballots |
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| Mar.4 |
Egypt |
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Rice hopes to jump-start Mideast talks
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USA |
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McCain wins Republican nomination 
John McCain has won the Republican party's nomination to run for president with projected poll wins in Ohio, Vermont, Rhode Island and Texas
| Mike Huckabee has dropped out of the race and pledged to support McCain's candidacy. McCain's wins in 3 states have given him enough delegates to take him over the threshold of 1,191 needed to claim the nomination at the party's national convention
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Washington |
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Bush optimistic of Mid-East peac |
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Texas |
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Clinton takes key primary polls Hillary has revived her campaign for the presidency with projected primary election wins in Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island
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Boston |
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Harvard gym adapts to Muslim women |
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Wisconsin |
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Legendary quarterback Favre to retire |
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| Mar.5 |
Jerusalem |
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Rice talks with top Israeli officials U.S. Secretary of State: A cease-fire between Israel and Gaza militants 'is not a condition' for the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace...
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Washington |
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Bush endorses McCain in US race |
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Japan |
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U.S. Marines face courts-martial |
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Washington |
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OAS passes resolution on Colombian raid |
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| Mar.6 |
New York |
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Bicyclist sought in Times Square bombing |
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USA |
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Buffett named world's richest man |
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Washington |
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Pentagon bans Google map-makers
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Thailand |
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Arms suspect faces charges in US |
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Washington |
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U.S. warns on al Qaeda plotting |
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| Mar.7 |
Washington |
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Bush insists US not in recession |
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USA |
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Obama aide quits in 'monster' row |
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| Mar.8 |
Washington |
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Bush vetoes bill banning waterboarding
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U. S. Midwest |
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Obama set to take Wyoming prize |
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United Arab Emirates |
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Roddick rallies to triumph in Dubai |
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| Mar.10 |
Baghdad |
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Bomb kills 5 US troops
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New York |
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Scandal-hit governor 'sorry'
New York State Governor married father-of-3 Eliot Spitzer has apologised amid allegations of involvement in a prostitution ring
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Washington |
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Talks push for Mid-East peace |
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Washington |
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Gulf War illness 'chemical link' |
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Iraq |
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Roadside bomb killed 3 U.S. soldiers |
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| Mar.11 |
European Union |
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Central banks plan emergency cash The US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, have announced a latest round of co-ordinated auctions to provide extra liquidity
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Mississippi |
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Obama 'wins Mississippi primary'
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Washington |
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US Mid-East commander steps down
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New York |
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Deadline to quit for Governor Spitzer |
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| Mar.12 |
Washington |
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US toughens standards for ozone |
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New York |
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Scandal-hit governor resigns 
Eliot Spitzer has resigned, after being linked to a prostitution ring. Flanked by his wife, he told he could not allow 'private failings' to disrupt public work
| Eliot Spitzer apologized for not living up to the standards he demanded of others. He made his name as an investigator of organized crime, financial crime and prostitution
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USA |
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Clinton aide quits over race row |
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Beijing |
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China rejects U.S. attack on human rights |
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| Mar.13 |
Northern Italy |
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Miller claims overall World Cup title
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New York |
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Gold hits $1,000 for first time
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Iraq |
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U.S. sent fingers of Iraq kidnap victims |
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| Mar.14 |
New York |
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Bear Stearns gets emergency funds
US bank has got emergency funding, in a move that raises fears that one of Wall Street's biggest names is on the verge of collapsing
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Guantanamo |
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Bin Laden associate transferred from CIA |
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Northern Italy |
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Vonn is women's World Cup champion |
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Venezuela |
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Venezuela dares US to put it on terror list
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| Mar.15 |
New York |
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Deadly crane collapse |
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| Mar.16 |
Baghdad |
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McCain arrives in Baghdad Sen. John McCain arrives with fellow senators, marking his first trip to the war-ravaged nation since becoming the Republican candidate for ...
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New York |
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JPMorgan to acquire Bear Stearns JPMorgan Chase has said it is to buy Wall Street's 5th-largest investment bank for $2 a share
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| Mar.17 |
New York |
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Markets slump on banking worries Markets from New York to Tokyo have recorded heavy losses in reaction to the emergency bailout of US bank Bear Stearns over the weekend
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Florida |
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Woods stretches winning streak to five |
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Florida |
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Florida ditches new primary plan |
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| Mar.18 |
Washington |
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US admits economy is in downturn
Treasury Secretary Paulson has admitted that the US economy is facing a 'sharp decline' at the moment but hoped for a recovery later in the ...
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Yemen |
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U.S. Embassy closes after blast |
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Washington |
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Federal Reserve slashes rates by 0.75 
| The Federal Reserve has cut US interest rates to 2.25% to restore confidence to nervous financial markets and boost the ailing economy | |
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Moscow |
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U.S. tries to calm Russian missiles fears |
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Philadelphia |
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Obama says US cannot ignore race |
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Washington |
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Bush: War in Iraq must go on 5 years after, Bush will mark the anniversary by insisting that a continued U.S. presence there is crucial
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| Mar.19 |
Washington |
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Bush speech hails Iraq 'victory' President Bush has delivered a speech at the Pentagon to mark the fifth anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq
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Washington |
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U.S. may pause on Iraq withdrawals |
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Washington |
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Protesters march on Iraq anniversary Several hundred anti-war protesters marched through Washington, splattering red paint on government offices and scuffling with police
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| Mar.20 |
USA |
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OECD slashes US growth forecast |
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London |
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McCain holds first talks with UK PM |
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Washington |
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Firings over Obama file breach The Department of State has fired 2 contractors and disciplined a 3rd for accessing the passport file of Barack Obama
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| Mar.21 |
U.S. Congress |
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House speaker blasts China over Tibet Nancy Pelosi criticized China for its crackdown on anti-government protesters and called on 'freedom-loving people' worldwide to denounce Ch...
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Washington |
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US candidates' records breached 
| The passport files of Hillary Clinton, John McCain and Barack Obama have been improperly accessed | |
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Japan |
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U.S. sailor in custody |
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| Mar.22 |
Baghdad |
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Attack brings U.S. death toll near 4,000
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Jerusalem |
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Cheney: unshakable commitment to Israel
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Sunni Triangle |
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US air strike kills 'Iraq allies'
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Jerusalem |
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Cheney backs Israel over security 
| Speaking in a press conference US Vice-President has given strong backing to Israel ahead of talks with Palestinian leaders | |
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California |
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Hearst gang woman back in prison |
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Southern California |
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No. 98 Fish upsets Federer, easily |
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Florida |
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Mambo pioneer Cachao dies at 89 |
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| Mar.23 |
West Bank |
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Cheney meets Palestinian leaders Vice-President has said peace between Israel and the Palestinians will require painful concessions on both sides
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Washington |
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FDA suspects cantaloupe, salmonella link
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New York |
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Sarkozy's ex-wife prepares to wed
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Baghdad |
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U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 4,000
4 soldiers died in a roadside bombing while patrolling a neighborhood, bringing the American toll in the 5-year-old war to the grim milestone
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Southern California |
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Serbian sweep at Indian Wells |
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| Mar.24 |
Iraq |
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Bodies of kidnapped US contractors found
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Detroit |
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Mayor charged in SMS scandal
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| Mar.25 |
USA |
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H. Clinton admits Bosnia 'mistake'
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| Mar.26 |
USA |
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U.S. home prices brace for dismal spring
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Washington |
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Bush calls Hu to urge Tibet talks
US President has urged China to begin dialogue with Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama
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Florida |
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Endeavour touches down
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Washington |
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Bush will visit Putin in Russia
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| Mar.27 |
Ohio |
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Bush praises Baghdad's Shiite offensive
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Washington |
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Pentagon orders nuclear inventory
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| Mar.29 |
Basra |
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U.S. drops bombs in Basra
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United Arab Emirates |
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Curlin breezes to Dubai victory |
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| Mar.30 |
New Jersey |
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'Killing Fields' journalist dies
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| Mar.31 |
Washington |
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US plans finance system overhaul Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has revealed its blueprint for the biggest overhaul of regulation of the financial sector since the 1930s
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Washington |
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Bombing suspect charged with war crimes
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USA |
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Democrat Pelosi urges end to race