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| Jan.2 |
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Candidates seek caucus votes
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| Jan.3 |
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 Huckabee and Obama take Iowa wins Mike Huckabee has won Republican caucuses, the first nominating contest of the 2008 US presidential election
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| Jan.12 |
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Packers move on to NFC Championship
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| Jan.13 |
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Colts stunned by Chargers, 28-24
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| Jan.15 |
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Romney claims Michigan 'victory' Republican Mitt Romney has claimed a win in the state's presidential primary, beating rival Senator John McCain
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| Jan.20 |
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New York edged Green Bay 23-20 in OT Tynes came through at last with a 47-yard field goal, Giants had an improbable victory over the Packers at frostbitten Lambeau Field
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| Feb.2 |
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Five women killed in shopping center
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| Feb.7 |
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Six die in attack on city council meeting
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| Feb.9 |
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Obama takes poll clean sweep  Democratic presidential hopeful has won caucuses in Nebraska and Washington, as voters in 4 states choose their presidential candidates
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| Feb.14 |
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University gunman kills five
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| Feb.15 |
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Adventurer Fossett declared dead
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| Feb.19 |
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Obama wins Wisconsin primary poll Barack Obama is projected to take a primary vote in Wisconsin, a blow to Hillary Clinton. McCain is projected to win for the Republicans
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| Feb.26 |
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 Democrats meet in crucial debate  Map of Cleveland U. S. Midwest Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have begun a debate by attacking each other's tactics, each saying they stand for universal healthcare
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| Mar.3 |
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States to hold crucial ballots
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| Mar.4 |
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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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Legendary quarterback Favre to retire
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| Mar.8 |
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Obama set to take Wyoming prize
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| Mar.24 |
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Mayor charged in SMS scandal
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| Mar.27 |
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Bush praises Baghdad's Shiite offensive
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| May.1 |
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Wings bury Avs in four straight
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| May.2 |
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Cavaliers win series over Wizards
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| May.6 |
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  Last big primaries for Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are fighting primaries in Indiana and North Carolina, in the battle for the Democratic presidential nominat...
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H. Clinton narrowly won Indiana primary Senator Clinton won 51% of the vote. A win was seen as critical for Mrs Clinton
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| May.10 |
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Severe storms kill 18 in two U.S. states Tornadoes and other severe weather swept across Oklahoma and Missouri. A tornado touched down in Ottawa County, killing six people
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| May.13 |
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Pistons eliminate Magic in five games
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| May.18 |
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Celtics ousted Cavs 97-92 in Game 7
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| May.19 |
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Wings advance to Cup finals
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| May.25 |
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Dixon drove to his first Indy 500 victory
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| May.30 |
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 Boston back in NBA finals over Pistons Pierce scored 27 points, Allen had 17 and Garnett added 16 to lift the Celtics to an 89-81 victory in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final...
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| Jun.3 |
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 Obama winner of Democratic race Democratic presidential candidate has earned enough delegates to clinch his party's nomination, US media have projected
| On the final day of primary voting, Obama won the day's other primary, in Montana. Hillary Clinton, who is winning South Dakota, has refused to concede the election
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| Jun.4 |
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 Detroit claims Stanley Cup over Pittsburgh The Red Wings won the Cup for the fourth time in 11 seasons with a 3-2 victory over the Penguins in Game 6 of the finals
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| Jul.13 |
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 Anheuser-Busch agrees to InBev sale The nation's largest brewer agreed to be acquired by Belgian brewer InBev for about $52 billion
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| Aug.2 |
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Nadal set to overtake Federer as No. 1
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| Aug.3 |
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Singh wins his first World Championship
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| Aug.6 |
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Packers to send Favre to New York The Green Bay have reached an agreement to trade quarterback Brett Favre to Jets. Terms of the trade weren't immediately available
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| Aug.22 |
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Senator Joe Biden is Obama's choice US Democratic presidential hopeful is set to reveal his vice-presidential running mate ahead of a rally
| Biden, 65, is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a respected voice on international affairs. He emerged as a strong possibility after 3 other contenders -- Sen. Evan Bayh, Gov. Tim Kaine and Sen. Hillary Clinton -- were told they had not been picked
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| Aug.29 |
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 McCain picks woman running mate| Republican presidential hopeful has picked Sarah Palin, the female governor of Alaska, as his surprise running mate. Palin, 44, is younger than Barack Obama and is credited with reforms during her first term. She may have... | |
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| Aug.31 |
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 Hurricane hits Republican plans Map of Saint Paul U. S. Midwest The Republican party's convention has been scaled back as nearly 2m people flee Hurricane Gustav. McCain said it was no time for party politics
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| Sep.2 |
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 Bush backs McCain for president Map of St Paul U. S. Midwest President George Bush has praised John McCain's service and leadership in a speech to the Republican convention
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| Sep.3 |
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 Palin makes convention debut| John McCain's running mate has walked on stage to a rapturous reception to deliver a key speech at the Republican convention | |
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| Sep.4 |
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Palin takes battle to Democrats John McCain's running mate has made a stinging attack on Democratic presidential runner Barack Obama at the Republican convention
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McCain vows to shake up Washington Map of St Paul U. S. Midwest| 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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| Oct. 2 |
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Biden and Palin meet in TV debate Map of St Louis U. S. Midwest The two vice-presidential candidates have traded blows on the economic crisis, taxes, climate change and Iraq in their first TV debate
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