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Rice to make historic Libya visit
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Bush backs McCain for president President George Bush has praised John McCain's service and leadership in a speech to the Republican convention
| Sep.4 |
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Lobbyist Abramoff jailed for corruption
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McCain vows to shake up Washington Map of St Paul Minnesota John McCain said he's prepared to reach across the aisle to get the country 'back on the road to prosperity and peace'. McCain has accepted the Republican Party's candidacy for the White... | |
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U.S. military: No troop cuts this year
| Sep.5 |
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U.S. may pull nuclear deal to punish Russia The administration is poised to withdraw an agreement on nuclear trade as punishment for Russia's military action against U.S. ally Georgia
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Bush considering 8,000 troop cuts in Iraq
| Sep.7 |
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US takes over key mortgage firms US financial officials have outlined plans for the government to take over Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the largest bail-outs in US history | |
| Sep.9 |
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Bush reshuffles war-zone troops US President has ordered the withdrawal of about 8,000 troops from Iraq by February and the dispatch of additional forces to Afghanistan. Marine and army units will be sent to Afghanis... | |
| Sep.10 |
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US oil officials in sex scandal
| Sep.11 |
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Washington expels Bolivian envoy
| Sep.12 |
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US sanctions Venezuela officials
| Sep.16 |
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US government rescues insurer AIG The Federal Reserve has announced an $85bn rescue package for the country's biggest insurance company, to save it from bankruptcy
| Sep.18 |
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US pledges financial rescue plan US officials say they will hammer out a 'comprehensive' plan to ease what has become a global financial crisis
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Rice criticises 'isolated' Russia
| Sep.19 |
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Bush to meet Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari, will meet with Bush next week on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly
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Bush hails financial rescue plan President George W Bush : The US is set to take 'unprecedented measures' to tackle the crisis gripping US financial markets | |
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Pentagon reviewing Afghanistan strategy
| Sep.20 |
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Crisis talks over 'toxic debt' rescue plan
| Sep.21 |
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Paulson wants a speedy debt deal
| Sep.22 |
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No cut in Iraq troop levels expected
| Sep.23 |
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Paulson eyes rescue plan backing
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Congress cool after bail-out plea Lawmakers have expressed strong scepticism about a bail-out of the banking system, following a 5-hour Senate hearing on the rescue plan
| Sep.24 |
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Bernanke demands bail-out action
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Bush: Bail-out 'vital to easing crisis' US President: Americans must support a massive bail-out of financial markets to ease a 'serious financial crisis'
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N Korea warned over nuclear move
| Sep.25 |
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US rivals in economy crisis talks Map of White House USA Presidential candidates McCain and Obama are due to meet President Bush at the White House for emergency talks on the economy
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Wall St rescue plan 'needs work' After several hours of talks with President Bush, members of congress said more work was needed
| Sep.26 |
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Bailout talks implode High-stakes negotiations over the $700 billion bailout of the financial system dissolved into bickering, begging and a battle between parties
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U.S. envoy urges better coordination The United States ambassador to Afghanistan said that changes in communications with Afghan military forces have been made
| Sep.27 |
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US edges closer to bail-out deal Republican and Democratic Party lawmakers are getting closer to agreeing a massive rescue plan to aid the financial markets
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'Great progress' in US bail-out Congressional leaders have reached the broad outline of a rescue plan for the US financial system; but details remain to be worked out
| Sep.28 |
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Obama and McCain back bail-out package US presidential hopefuls have broadly welcomed an outline multi-billion dollar plan to help shore up the US financial system
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Buffett: Bail out or face meltdown Billionaire Buffett told congressional negotiators that if they can't agree on a financial bailout, the nation will face 'its biggest financial...
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US lawmakers publish rescue deal The move, backed by both Republicans and Democratics, allows the Treasury to spend up to $700bn buying bad debts from ailing banks
| Sep.29 |
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Wall Street bail-out goes to vote The House of Representatives is debating ahead of a vote on a $700bn plan to bail out Wall Street
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$700 billion bailout package failed Democrats and Republicans immediately blamed each other for the failure of the bailout package in the House. The package failed in the House by a vote of 228-20. It was unclear in what form the congressional leadershi... | |
| Sep.30 |
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Bush warning over bail-out delay US President has warned the US economy is at a 'critical moment', and vowed to get his Wall Street rescue plan through Congress
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