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| Jan.4 |
Washington |
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Bush revamps US military in Iraq |
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| Jan.8 |
Somalia |
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U.S. targets al Qaeda suspects
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| Jan.9 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Apple's 'magical' iPhone unveiled |
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| Jan.10 |
Washington |
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Bush boosts troop numbers in Iraq
President will send more than 20,000 extra troops, as part of a new strategy for the future of US involvement
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| Jan.12 |
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Missing teens discovered alive
The boys, one of whom was last in 2002, have been found alive at the home of a 41-year-old Michael Devlin
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| Jan.13 |
Jerusalem |
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Rice begins Mid-East peace push |
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| Jan.20 |
New York |
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Hillary Clinton joins 2008 race
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| Jan.23 |
U.S. Congress |
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Bush urges unity in speech |
|
| Jan.28 |
Southern Iraq |
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US, Iraqi troops have killed 250 militants |
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| Feb.2 |
Iraq |
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U.S. loses fourth copter in Iraq in 2 weeks |
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| Feb.4 |
Florida |
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Super Bowl: Colts beat Bears 29-17 |
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| Feb.6 |
Florida |
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Astronaut charged with attempted murder
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| Feb.7 |
Baghdad |
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Fifth U.S. chopper in 18 days down
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| Feb.8 |
Florida |
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Former Playmate Smith dies at 39 Anna Nicole Smith has died near Miami at the age of 39. She married billionaire in 1994 when she was 26 and he was 89
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| Feb.10 |
U. S. Midwest |
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Obama launches presidential bid |
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| Feb.11 |
Baghdad |
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U.S.: Iran to blame for killing U.S. troops |
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| Feb.27 |
New York |
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Dow Jones loses 416 |
|
| Feb.28 |
Arizona |
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McCain seeking Presidential nomination |
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| Mar.6 |
New Jersey |
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Mega Millions sets new world record |
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| Mar.9 |
Sao Paulo |
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Bush shrugs off Chavez's taunts
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| Mar.13 |
Mexico |
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Bush pushed on drugs, immigration |
|
| Mar.14 |
Guantanamo |
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Mohammed says responsible for 9/11
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| Mar.26 |
Guantanamo |
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Australian admits terror charge |
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| Mar.27 |
U.S. Congress |
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Senate votes for Iraq deadline
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|
| Apr.4 |
Syria |
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Pelosi pushes Syria on militant links |
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| Apr.16 |
Virginia |
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33 students massacred in class
Map of http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6560685.stm#map A gunman on the campus of Virginia Tech was dressed almost like a Boy Scout. 2 people were killed 2 hours earlier
| The gunman, who later shot and killed himself, was a young man wearing a short-sleeved tan shirt and black ammunition vest. He opening fire with a black handgun, first on the professor and then on the students. Student survives by playing dead. President Bush said the US was 'shocked and saddened'
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| Apr.17 |
Virginia |
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S Korean named as campus gunman |
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| Apr.26 |
U.S. Congress |
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Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan
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| May.7 |
Washington |
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Queen attends White House dinner |
|
| May.12 |
Iraq |
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3 missing, 5 killed in attack on U.S. patrol
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| May.17 |
Washington |
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World Bank head Wolfowitz to quit After lengthy talks with the bank's board, Paul Wolfowitz said he would quit the global lending body on 30 June
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| May.24 |
U.S. Congress |
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Congress backs Iraq funding bill |
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| May.28 |
Baghdad |
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U.S., Iran hold historic talks
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|
| Jun.4 |
Guantanamo |
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Charges dropped for two detainees |
|
| Jun.8 |
European Union |
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CIA jails in Europe 'confirmed' |
|
| Jun.14 |
Ohio |
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Spurs finish off Cavs |
|
| Jun.21 |
Baghdad |
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14 U.S. troops killed in 48 hours
|
| Jun.30 |
Eastern Afghanistan |
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US probes Afghan civilian deaths
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|
| Jul.1 |
New England |
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Bush and Putin in informal talks |
|
| Jul.2 |
Washington |
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Bush spares Libby from jail term
|
| Jul.8 |
Seattle |
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Boeing unveils Dreamliner plane |
|
| Jul.12 |
U.S. Congress |
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House of Reps votes for troop pullout |
|
| Jul.15 |
Los Angeles |
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LA cardinal offers abuse apology |
|
| Jul.16 |
Washington |
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Bush urges Mid-East peace talks |
|
| Jul.20 |
Washington |
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Bush signs order banning 'torture' |
|
| Jul.22 |
Washington |
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U.S., Iran to meet again over Iraq |
|
| Jul.23 |
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US Democrats hold YouTube debate |
|
| Jul.27 |
U.S. Congress |
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Congress passes anti-terror bill |
|
| Jul.30 |
Washington |
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Bush and Brown vow co-operation |
|
| |
Washington |
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Rice: Arms deals promote stability
|
| Jul.31 |
New York |
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Murdoch wins Dow Jones battle |
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|
| Aug.1 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis back US Middle East plans |
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| |
Minnesota |
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Bridge collapses into Mississippi
Map of Minneapolis U. S. Midwest A freeway bridge over the river has collapsed during the evening rush hour, sending cars into the water
| An entire span of the 4-lane I-35W bridge in Minneapolis fell into the river at 1805
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Chinese-made toys recalled in US |
|
| Aug.2 |
Minnesota |
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Up to 50 vehicles trapped in wreckage |
|
| Aug.3 |
Southern California |
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Marine sentenced over Iraq murder
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| Aug.5 |
Iraq |
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U.S.: Iraq shrine bomber killed |
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| Aug.8 |
New York |
|
Storms lead to chaos |
|
| Aug.9 |
New York |
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Mortgage concerns hit US markets| The share indexes tumbled amid fears that a wobble in the mortgage market may prompt a global credit crunch. Dow Jones fell 199.24 | |
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| |
Pakistan |
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Rice sways Musharraf on emergency |
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| |
New York |
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World markets fall after US losses 
| The markets have faltered in early trading a day after markets in NY and London suffered losses amid fears of a global credit crunch. Dow Jones was down 124.8 points, or 0.9%, at 13,145.9 points. London's FTSE... | |
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| Aug.10 |
London |
|
Central banks pour money into system |
|
| Aug.11 |
New England |
|
'Casual lunch' for Bush, Sarkozy |
|
| Aug.22 |
Washington |
|
Bush issues Vietnam warning over Iraq
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| Aug.23 |
U.S. Congress |
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Top Republican urges Iraq pullout |
|
| Aug.24 |
Afghanistan |
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U.S. jet 'bombs British troops'
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| Aug.27 |
Washington |
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Attorney General Gonzales resigns
|
| Aug.28 |
Baghdad |
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US seizes Iranian group in Iraq |
|
| Aug.29 |
Virginia |
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Virginia Tech response 'too slow' |
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| Sep.3 |
Baghdad |
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President Bush made surprise visit |
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| Sep.4 |
Nevada |
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Famed flier Fossett missing There were no signs of missing aviation adventurer Steve Fossett
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| |
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Thousands of Mattel toys recalled |
|
| Sep.7 |
Washington |
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Bin Laden says US should convert
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| Sep.9 |
New York |
|
Federer wins 4th U.S. Open title
|
| Sep.10 |
U.S. Congress |
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Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working
U.S. commander told a fractious congressional hearing that the 30,000 troops deployed to Iraq in January could come home by next July
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| Sep.11 |
Washington |
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Bush to adopt Petraeus advice on troops |
|
| Sep.13 |
Washington |
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Bush pledges Iraq troop reduction
|
| Sep.14 |
U.S. Congress |
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Report shows meager gains in Iraq |
|
| Sep.16 |
Nevada |
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OJ Simpson arrested over break-in
Ex-American football star has been arrested by Las Vegas police investigating an alleged armed robbery at a casino hotel room
|
| Sep.17 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq shootout firm loses license Iraq has cancelled the licence of the Blackwater USA, after it was involved in a gunfight in which at least 8 civilians died
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| |
Iraq |
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'Fair probe' vow on Iraq gunfight
Iraq and the US have pledged a transparent investigation into a gunfight involving a private security firm that left eight civilians dead
|
| Sep.19 |
New York |
|
Ahmadinejad denied visit to 9/11 site |
|
| Sep.21 |
Washington |
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Blackwater in Iraq weapons probe |
|
| Sep.24 |
New York |
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Iran president in campus clash
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has clashed with the head of Columbia University while making his controversial appearance at the campus
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| |
Washington |
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US to impose new Burma sanctions |
|
| Sep.27 |
Washington |
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U.S. freezes assets of Myanmar junta |
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|
| Oct.10 |
U.S. Congress |
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US bill on Armenia moves forward
A bill recognising the killing of Armenians in Ottoman times as genocide passed through the House Foreign Affairs Committee by 27 votes to 21
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| |
Turkey |
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Turkey condemns US Armenia vote |
|
| Oct.11 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Strike 'kills 15 civilians' |
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| |
Turkey |
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Turkey recalls U.S. envoy |
|
| Oct.12 |
Moscow |
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Putin warns U.S. in missile talks
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| |
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 |
Gore says prize must spur action
Al Gore says his Nobel Peace Prize is a chance to 'elevate global consciousness' about the threat posed by climate change
|
| Oct.23 |
Southern California |
 |
500,000 flee wildfires 
| Relentless fires roared for a third day, sending residents fleeing with family members, pets and whatever prize possessions they could fit in their vehicles. The blazes have left 2 people dead and destroyed 1,200 homes and businesses. Fierce wi... | |
|
| Oct.24 |
Washington |
|
Bush declares major fire disaster |
|
| Oct.25 |
Washington |
|
US imposes new sanctions on Iran
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| |
U.S. Congress |
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Vote on Armenian genocide put off
|
| Oct.28 |
Colorado |
|
Red Sox sweep to World Series title
|
| Oct.29 |
Iraq |
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US hands over Karbala to Iraqis |
|
| |
Somalia |
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U.S. destroyer pursues pirates The destroyer has entered Somali territorial waters in pursuit of a Japanese-owned ship loaded with benzene that was hijacked by pirates
|
|
| Nov.5 |
Washington |
|
US warns Pakistan over emergency |
|
| Nov.7 |
U.S. Congress |
|
Sarkozy applauded by US Congress |
|
| Nov.10 |
Washington |
|
US and Germany vow Iran diplomacy |
|
| Nov.13 |
U.S. Congress |
|
Hidden costs 'raise US war price' |
|
| Nov.17 |
Pakistan |
|
US tells Musharraf to step back |
|
| Nov.18 |
Iraq |
|
Bomber kills kids getting toys from troops |
|
| Nov.20 |
Washington |
|
US confirms Mid-East peace talks |
|
| Nov.25 |
Syria |
|
Syria to attend Mideast summit
|
| Nov.26 |
Washington |
|
Cautious hope for Mid-East talks |
|
| Nov.27 |
Washington |
 |
New Mid-East peace drive launched
Map of Annapolis Maryland USA President W Bush has said the Israelis and Palestinians have agreed to make every effort to reach a peace agreement before the end of 2008
|
| Nov.28 |
Washington |
|
Bush launches new Mid-East talks |
|
|
| Dec.3 |
Washington |
 |
U.S.: Iran's nuclear weapons work halted
A U.S. intelligence report: Iran halted work toward a nuclear weapon under international scrutiny in 2003
|
| Dec.4 |
Washington |
|
Bush: Iran still a danger |
|
| Dec.5 |
U. S. Midwest |
|
Shoppers killed in gun rampage
|
| Dec.6 |
CIA |
 |
CIA 'wiped' interrogation tapes
The CIA has confirmed that it destroyed at least 2 video tapes showing the interrogation of terror suspects
|
| Dec.12 |
Washington |
|
Central banks act on credit fears |
|
| Dec.13 |
Washington |
 |
Baseball 'rife' with drug use
Dozens of players have been linked to taking performance-enhancing substances in a report on Major League Baseball that alleges a drug cultu...
|
| Dec.14 |
Bali |
 |
Climate deal sealed by US U-turn Delegates at the UN summit have agreed a deal on curbing climate change after days of bitter wrangling
|
| Dec.16 |
Turkey |
|
'US backed' Turkish raids on Iraq |
|
| Dec.18 |
U.S. Congress |
|
Senate passes $70B in war funds |
|
| Dec.25 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
|
Tiger escapes and killed visitor |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Jan.4 |
Washington |
Bush revamps US military in Iraq |
|
| Jan.8 |
Somalia |
U.S. targets al Qaeda suspects
|
| Jan.10 |
Washington |
Bush boosts troop numbers in Iraq
President will send more than 20,000 extra troops, as part of a new strategy for the future of US involvement
|
| Jan.28 |
Southern Iraq |
US, Iraqi troops have killed 250 militants |
|
| Feb.2 |
Iraq |
U.S. loses fourth copter in Iraq in 2 weeks |
|
| Feb.7 |
Baghdad |
Fifth U.S. chopper in 18 days down
|
| Feb.11 |
Baghdad |
U.S.: Iran to blame for killing U.S. troops |
|
| Mar.27 |
U.S. Congress |
Senate votes for Iraq deadline
|
| Apr.26 |
U.S. Congress |
Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan
|
| May.12 |
Iraq |
3 missing, 5 killed in attack on U.S. patrol
|
| May.24 |
U.S. Congress |
Congress backs Iraq funding bill |
|
| Jun.21 |
Baghdad |
14 U.S. troops killed in 48 hours
|
| Jun.30 |
Eastern Afghanistan |
US probes Afghan civilian deaths
|
| Jul.12 |
U.S. Congress |
House of Reps votes for troop pullout |
|
| Jul.30 |
Washington |
Rice: Arms deals promote stability
|
| Aug.3 |
Southern California |
Marine sentenced over Iraq murder
|
| Aug.5 |
Iraq |
U.S.: Iraq shrine bomber killed |
|
| Aug.23 |
U.S. Congress |
Top Republican urges Iraq pullout |
|
| Aug.24 |
Afghanistan |
U.S. jet 'bombs British troops'
|
| Sep.10 |
U.S. Congress |
Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working
U.S. commander told a fractious congressional hearing that the 30,000 troops deployed to Iraq in January could come home by next July
|
| Sep.11 |
Washington |
Bush to adopt Petraeus advice on troops |
|
| Sep.13 |
Washington |
Bush pledges Iraq troop reduction
|
| Sep.14 |
U.S. Congress |
Report shows meager gains in Iraq |
|
| Sep.17 |
Baghdad |
Iraq shootout firm loses license Iraq has cancelled the licence of the Blackwater USA, after it was involved in a gunfight in which at least 8 civilians died
|
| Sep.17 |
Iraq |
'Fair probe' vow on Iraq gunfight
Iraq and the US have pledged a transparent investigation into a gunfight involving a private security firm that left eight civilians dead
|
| Sep.21 |
Washington |
Blackwater in Iraq weapons probe |
|
| Oct.10 |
U.S. Congress |
US bill on Armenia moves forward
A bill recognising the killing of Armenians in Ottoman times as genocide passed through the House Foreign Affairs Committee by 27 votes to 21
|
| Oct.11 |
Sunni Triangle |
Strike 'kills 15 civilians' |
|
| Oct.12 |
Moscow |
Putin warns U.S. in missile talks
|
| Oct.29 |
Iraq |
US hands over Karbala to Iraqis |
|
| Oct.29 |
Somalia |
U.S. destroyer pursues pirates The destroyer has entered Somali territorial waters in pursuit of a Japanese-owned ship loaded with benzene that was hijacked by pirates
|
| Nov.13 |
U.S. Congress |
Hidden costs 'raise US war price' |
|
| Nov.25 |
Syria |
Syria to attend Mideast summit
|
| Nov.26 |
Washington |
Cautious hope for Mid-East talks |
|
| Nov.27 |
Washington |
New Mid-East peace drive launched
Map of Annapolis Maryland USA President W Bush has said the Israelis and Palestinians have agreed to make every effort to reach a peace agreement before the end of 2008
|
| Dec.3 |
Washington |
U.S.: Iran's nuclear weapons work halted
A U.S. intelligence report: Iran halted work toward a nuclear weapon under international scrutiny in 2003
|
| Dec.16 |
Turkey |
'US backed' Turkish raids on Iraq |
|
| Dec.18 |
U.S. Congress |
Senate passes $70B in war funds |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Aug.1 |
Minnesota |
Bridge collapses into Mississippi
Map of Minneapolis U. S. Midwest A freeway bridge over the river has collapsed during the evening rush hour, sending cars into the water
| An entire span of the 4-lane I-35W bridge in Minneapolis fell into the river at 1805
|
| | |
|
| Aug.1 |
|
Chinese-made toys recalled in US |
|
| Aug.2 |
Minnesota |
Up to 50 vehicles trapped in wreckage |
|
| Aug.8 |
New York |
Storms lead to chaos |
|
| Sep.4 |
Nevada |
Famed flier Fossett missing There were no signs of missing aviation adventurer Steve Fossett
|
| Oct.12 |
|
Gore says prize must spur action
Al Gore says his Nobel Peace Prize is a chance to 'elevate global consciousness' about the threat posed by climate change
|
| Oct.23 |
Southern California |
500,000 flee wildfires 
| Relentless fires roared for a third day, sending residents fleeing with family members, pets and whatever prize possessions they could fit in their vehicles. The blazes have left 2 people dead and destroyed 1,200 homes and businesses. Fierce wi... | |
|
| Oct.24 |
Washington |
Bush declares major fire disaster |
|
| Dec.25 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Tiger escapes and killed visitor |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Feb.4 |
Florida |
Super Bowl: Colts beat Bears 29-17 |
|
| Jun.14 |
Ohio |
Spurs finish off Cavs |
|
| Sep.9 |
New York |
Federer wins 4th U.S. Open title
|
| Sep.16 |
Nevada |
OJ Simpson arrested over break-in
Ex-American football star has been arrested by Las Vegas police investigating an alleged armed robbery at a casino hotel room
|
| Oct.28 |
Colorado |
Red Sox sweep to World Series title
|
| Dec.13 |
Washington |
Baseball 'rife' with drug use
Dozens of players have been linked to taking performance-enhancing substances in a report on Major League Baseball that alleges a drug cultu...
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Jan.9 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Apple's 'magical' iPhone unveiled |
|
| Feb.8 |
Florida |
Former Playmate Smith dies at 39 Anna Nicole Smith has died near Miami at the age of 39. She married billionaire in 1994 when she was 26 and he was 89
|
| Feb.27 |
New York |
Dow Jones loses 416 |
|
| Mar.6 |
New Jersey |
Mega Millions sets new world record |
|
| Jul.8 |
Seattle |
Boeing unveils Dreamliner plane |
|
| Jul.31 |
New York |
Murdoch wins Dow Jones battle |
|
| Aug.1 |
|
Chinese-made toys recalled in US |
|
| Aug.9 |
New York |
Mortgage concerns hit US markets| The share indexes tumbled amid fears that a wobble in the mortgage market may prompt a global credit crunch. Dow Jones fell 199.24 | |
|
| Aug.9 |
New York |
World markets fall after US losses 
| The markets have faltered in early trading a day after markets in NY and London suffered losses amid fears of a global credit crunch. Dow Jones was down 124.8 points, or 0.9%, at 13,145.9 points. London's FTSE... | |
|
| Aug.10 |
London |
Central banks pour money into system |
|
| Sep.4 |
|
Thousands of Mattel toys recalled |
|
| Dec.12 |
Washington |
Central banks act on credit fears |
|
| Dec.18 |
U.S. Congress |
Senate passes $70B in war funds |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Jan.12 |
|
Missing teens discovered alive
The boys, one of whom was last in 2002, have been found alive at the home of a 41-year-old Michael Devlin
|
| Feb.6 |
Florida |
Astronaut charged with attempted murder
|
| Mar.14 |
Guantanamo |
Mohammed says responsible for 9/11
|
| Mar.26 |
Guantanamo |
Australian admits terror charge |
|
| Apr.16 |
Virginia |
33 students massacred in class
Map of http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6560685.stm#map A gunman on the campus of Virginia Tech was dressed almost like a Boy Scout. 2 people were killed 2 hours earlier
| The gunman, who later shot and killed himself, was a young man wearing a short-sleeved tan shirt and black ammunition vest. He opening fire with a black handgun, first on the professor and then on the students. Student survives by playing dead. President Bush said the US was 'shocked and saddened'
|
| | |
|
| Apr.17 |
Virginia |
S Korean named as campus gunman |
|
| Jun.4 |
Guantanamo |
Charges dropped for two detainees |
|
| Jun.8 |
European Union |
CIA jails in Europe 'confirmed' |
|
| Jul.2 |
Washington |
Bush spares Libby from jail term
|
| Jul.15 |
Los Angeles |
LA cardinal offers abuse apology |
|
| Jul.27 |
U.S. Congress |
Congress passes anti-terror bill |
|
| Aug.3 |
Southern California |
Marine sentenced over Iraq murder
|
| Aug.28 |
Baghdad |
US seizes Iranian group in Iraq |
|
| Sep.7 |
Washington |
Bin Laden says US should convert
|
| Sep.16 |
Nevada |
OJ Simpson arrested over break-in
Ex-American football star has been arrested by Las Vegas police investigating an alleged armed robbery at a casino hotel room
|
| Nov.18 |
Iraq |
Bomber kills kids getting toys from troops |
|
| Dec.5 |
U. S. Midwest |
Shoppers killed in gun rampage
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Jan.4 |
Washington |
Bush revamps US military in Iraq |
|
| Jan.10 |
Washington |
Bush boosts troop numbers in Iraq
President will send more than 20,000 extra troops, as part of a new strategy for the future of US involvement
|
| Jan.13 |
Jerusalem |
Rice begins Mid-East peace push |
|
| Jan.20 |
New York |
Hillary Clinton joins 2008 race
|
| Jan.23 |
U.S. Congress |
Bush urges unity in speech |
|
| Feb.6 |
Florida |
Astronaut charged with attempted murder
|
| Feb.10 |
U. S. Midwest |
Obama launches presidential bid |
|
| Feb.28 |
Arizona |
McCain seeking Presidential nomination |
|
| Mar.9 |
Sao Paulo |
Bush shrugs off Chavez's taunts
|
| Mar.13 |
Mexico |
Bush pushed on drugs, immigration |
|
| Mar.27 |
U.S. Congress |
Senate votes for Iraq deadline
|
| Apr.4 |
Syria |
Pelosi pushes Syria on militant links |
|
| Apr.26 |
U.S. Congress |
Congress backs Iraq pull-out plan
|
| May.7 |
Washington |
Queen attends White House dinner |
|
| May.17 |
Washington |
World Bank head Wolfowitz to quit After lengthy talks with the bank's board, Paul Wolfowitz said he would quit the global lending body on 30 June
|
| May.24 |
U.S. Congress |
Congress backs Iraq funding bill |
|
| |