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| Jan.19 |
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Clinton wins tight Nevada caucus
| Jan.22 |
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Fed slashes rates in shock move |
| Jan.24 |
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Deal reached on US economic plan
| Jan.28 |
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Bush addresses US economy fears
| Jan.31 |
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CIA kills top al Qaeda terrorist |
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| Feb.11 |
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US 'to charge six 9/11 suspects' |
| Feb.12 |
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Obama, McCain sweep Potomac primaries
| Feb.18 |
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U.S. recognizes independent Kosovo |
| Feb.21 |
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UK: CIA rendition flights used British soil |
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| Mar.4 |
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Clinton takes key primary polls |
| Mar.18 |
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Federal Reserve slashes rates by 0.75
| Mar.19 |
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Bush speech hails Iraq 'victory' |
| Mar.21 |
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US candidates' records breached |
| Mar.22 |
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Cheney backs Israel over security |
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| Apr.4 |
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Blackwater Iraq contract to be renewed |
| Apr.10 |
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Bush backs Iraq withdrawal freeze |
| Apr.15 |
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Warm US welcome for Pope Benedict Pope received an unprecedented presidential greeting from Bush as he arrived for his first official visit to the US
| Apr.16 |
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Pope attacks US sex abuse record |
| Apr.22 |
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Clinton 'wins key Democrat vote'
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| May.1 |
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Bush offers $770m for food crisis |
| May.31 |
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Democrats reach delegate deal
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| Jun.5 |
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Surprise Obama-Clinton talks held |
| Jun.7 |
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Clinton backs Obama and bows out
| Jun.12 |
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Major Guantanamo setback for Bush
| Jun.18 |
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Bush calls for offshore drilling President George W Bush has called on Congress to end a 27-year ban on drilling for oil in coastal waters, to reduce dependence on imports
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| Jul.15 |
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US official to attend Iran talks |
| Jul.16 |
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US inflation rate at 26-year high |
| Jul.18 |
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Rice: 'Iran is a difficult, dangerous state' |
| Jul.23 |
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US lawmakers pass housing rescue The House of Representatives has passed a massive housing rescue bill that could help struggling homeowners get cheaper loans
| Jul.26 |
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Senate approves housing bill |
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| Aug.1 |
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US anthrax 'suspect' found dead
Map of Frederick Maryland USA Bruce Ivins, 62, a top scientist suspected of anthrax attacks in 2001, has apparently killed himself just as he was about to be charged | |
| Aug.5 |
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Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger U.S. auditors: Iraq is raking in more money from oil exports than it is spending, amassing a projected 4-year budget surplus of up to $80 bi...
| Aug.6 |
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U.S. warns of 'punitive' action on Iran |
| Aug.13 |
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US forces to deliver Georgia aid |
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Rice says Russia faces isolation |
| Aug.15 |
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Bush warns Russia over Georgia 'bullying'
| Aug.25 |
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Democrats praise 'new hope' Obama |
| Aug.26 |
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West condemns Russia over Georgia |
| Aug.28 |
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US GDP rebounds with 3.3% growth |
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| Sep.2 |
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Bush backs McCain for president |
| Sep.4 |
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Cheney: Georgia will be in our alliance |
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McCain vows to shake up Washington
John McCain said he's prepared to reach across the aisle to get the country 'back on the road to prosperity and peace'
| Sep.5 |
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U.S. risks Russia row with Ukraine backing |
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U.S. may pull nuclear deal to punish Russia |
| 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
| Sep.15 |
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Gates arrives to oversee command change
| Sep.16 |
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US government rescues insurer AIG |
| Sep.18 |
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US pledges financial rescue plan |
| Sep.19 |
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Bush to meet Pakistani president |
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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
| Sep.23 |
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Congress cool after bail-out plea |
| Sep.24 |
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Bush: Bail-out 'vital to easing crisis'
| Sep.25 |
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US rivals in economy crisis talks
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Wall St rescue plan 'needs work' |
| Sep.26 |
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Bailout talks implode
| Sep.27 |
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'Great progress' in US bail-out |
| Sep.28 |
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Obama and McCain back bail-out package |
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US lawmakers publish rescue deal
| Sep.29 |
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Wall Street bail-out goes to vote |
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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
| Sep.30 |
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Bush warning over bail-out delay |
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| Oct.1 |
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Senate urged to back crisis bill |
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Senate backs new bail-out bill
| Oct.2 |
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Biden and Palin meet in TV debate
| Oct.3 |
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House backs $700bn bail-out plan 
The House of Representatives has passed by 263-171 vote a government plan to rescue the US financial sector
The package is to buy the bad debts of failing financial institutions on Wall Street. The vote was the second in a week, following its shock rejection of an earlier version. Bush praised lawmakers for their spirit of co-operation before signing the bill into law
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U.S. to sell $6.4b in weapons to Taiwan |
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Bush warns of economic challenges |
| Oct.6 |
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Rice: Iraq harder than 'I imagined' |
| Oct.7 |
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Wall Street flat as Fed unveils new plan |
| Oct.8 |
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World's central banks slash interest rates The leading economies, led by the U.S. and the UK, slashed interest rates to tackle the global financial crisis after days of stock market l...
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US warns of further bank failures |
| Oct.10 |
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Bush vows to stabilise US economy |
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U.S. would support talks with Taliban
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G7 nations pledge to fight crisis
| Oct.11 |
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U.S. takes North Korea off terror list State Department: The United States removed North Korea from its list of states that sponsor terrorism
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IMF in global 'meltdown' warning |
| Oct.14 |
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Plans to buy stakes in major banks |
| Oct.18 |
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Bush meets Sarkozy |
| Oct.29 |
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Treasury spends $125 billion on 9 banks
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| Nov.4 |
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Dems retains control of House of Reps |
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Barack Obama wins presidential election As polls closed on the West coast, the senator was projected to receive enough electoral votes to pass the 270-vote threshold
Obama is projected to win California, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii and Virginia. Democratic Senator says 'change has come to America', after being elected the first black president of the United States
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| Nov.5 |
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Bush: All Americans can be proud |
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Obama builds up White House team
| Nov.7 |
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US jobless rate at 14-year high
| Nov.10 |
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Bush calls meeting with Obama 'friendly'
President Bush had a 'relaxed' meeting with President-elect after he and first lady Laura Bush welcomed their successors to their future hom...
| Nov.11 |
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Obama 'to curb lobbyists' reach' |
| Nov.12 |
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Paulson: US bail-out working |
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Car wrangle looms in US bail-out
| Nov.13 |
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CIA: Bin Laden 'cut off from al-Qaeda' |
| Nov.14 |
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World leaders grapple with crisis
The world leaders gathering for economic summit may be looking ahead to his successor. Bush is ready to defend Western-style capitalism
| Nov.15 |
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New trade deal by 'end of year'
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Bush: G20 committed to free trade |
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Summit pledge to 'restore growth' 
Global leaders at the G20 financial summit have pledged to work together to restore global growth. The leaders were determined to work together to achie... | |
| Nov.17 |
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Obama vows to 'work with' McCain |
| Nov.18 |
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US car firms ask for $25bn aid The bosses of Ford, GM and Chrysler, have asked Congress for a $25bn bail-out and warned of broader risks to the US economy. The United Auto Workers is willing to make key concessions to help the Detroit Three carmakers secure vita... | |
| Nov.20 |
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No agreement for US car bail-out |
| Nov.23 |
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Democrats eye huge economic boost |
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Citigroup secures U.S. government lifeline
| Nov.24 |
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Obama pledges 'jolt' to economy |
| Nov.25 |
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US Fed announces $800bn stimulus The Federal Reserve is to inject another $800bn into the US economy in a further effort to stabilise the financial system
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Gates 'to stay as Pentagon chief'
Defence Secretary Robert Gates is to stay on in charge of the Pentagon when Obama takes office as president, according to media reports
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| Dec.1 |
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Clinton named secretary of state US President-elect Barack Obama has nominated his former rival Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state
| Dec.5 |
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US job losses reach 34-year high |
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5 Blackwater guards charged in deaths 5 security guards have been indicted on charges related to a 2007 shooting in which 17 Iraqis were killed in a Baghdad square
| Dec.8 |
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White House cool on car bail-out |
| Dec.10 |
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US House backs car industry plan |
| Dec.11 |
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U.S. to send more troops to Afghanistan |
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US car bail-out fails in Senate
| Dec.12 |
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White House considers auto rescue |
| Dec.13 |
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U.S. military won't pursue pirates ashore |
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Gates: 'Endgame' for US mission in Iraq |
| Dec.15 |
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U.S.: India prepared for strike on Pakistan |
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Obama picks Nobel man for Energy |
| Dec.16 |
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Madoff grilling for US watchdog |
| Dec.18 |
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Guantanamo closure plan ordered |
| Dec.19 |
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Bush unveils $17.4bn car bail-out
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Obama urges carmakers to 'reform' |
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US to send 3,000 more troops to Afgh-an Defense Secretary Robert Gates has signed a deployment order to move an additional 3,000 troops next year as a part of a combat aviation brigade
| Dec.26 |
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US warning on South Asia tension |