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Volvo Cars to slash more than 3,000 jobs

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) -- Volvo Cars says it plans to slash more than 3,000 jobs because of decreasing demand....

Asian stocks plunge on fears of global recession

Calm returns to Bangkok after deadly rioting

Wis. judicial panel: Punish new judge for false ad

Cambodia gets $35 million in emergency food aid

Russian forces in Georgia appear to begin pullout

Justices weigh tobacco advertising

Attorneys for three smokers in Maine are arguing that state law allows them to challenge deceptive practices in cigarette advertising.

POWs who died in captivity eligible for Purple Hearts

Governor tries to do her duty but knows too many lawyers

Lehman boss to Congress: 'I take full responsibility'

WILLIAMS, CALIF.: Bus driver held in crash that killed 8, injured 35

LOS ANGELES: Man, 45, kills his family then turns gun on himself

MIAMI: Mother drops toddler to safety off carnival ride

JOINT REPLACEMENTS: Some knees, hips may last only a few years

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Iraqi women fear going public as candidates

BAGHDAD — The 38-year-old teacher wanted to participate in Iraq's first provincial elections in four years — until she realized that a new law would require the ballot to list her name, not just her party.

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN: At least 18 dead in attack on politician's home

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: U.S. general says Afghans need help in drug war

GENEVA: Electrical problem cited in atom smasher's failure

Egypt sends foreign minister to Iraq

Europeans scramble to save failing banks

ALGIERS, ALGERIA: Baby is found alive days after floods

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Debate: Ayers, Keating or the economy

By Bill Lambrecht

WASHINGTON — A few hours before the second presidential debate, there were signs that the evening could take a distinctly negative detour.

A little while ago, John McCain’s campaign sent out a short transcript and video of a Time interview with…

Laborers’ president in Missouri

After VP debate, a hard road for McCain? ‘You betcha’

Cliffhanger, Take 2, in the House

Rep. Blunt, stuck in Washington while all eyes move to St. Louis

A pork platter in the bailout bill

Gwen Ifill: VP debate moderator, author

McCain’s economic policies and Missouri

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Paul Newman:Overcoming stardom

Bach, Budweiser and practical jokes

Palin speed-dates foreign affairs . . .

On the ground in Alaska

A "My Fair Lady" veep moment

Life of her party

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The true test facing America and the next president

Every few years, the world seems to face a new testing time. After Sept. 11, leaders had to figure out how to respond to Islamist extremism. Today, we face another test: Leaders around the world have to figure out how to stabilize economies amid volatile global capital flows.

A leadership crisis makes things even worse

Financial bailout is a necessary, pure establishment play

Good governing requires experience and prudence

The candidate who most surprises will win this fall

McCain needed a VP who would impose structure

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Villagers work together to overcome hardships

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Police searching for person of interest in boy's shooting death

Coach who shoved boy plans to resign

Dog to live with family of officer who died

Teen charged with trying to poison grandma

Investigators conclude: Carbon monoxide was the killer

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Spotlight is on McCain

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What does "black" mean?

Color? Race? Percentage points at the polls?

An abundance of lies, a shortage of truth

Being black doesn't mean innocence

America keeps a promise made 232 years ago

Sometimes simple and direct aren't good enough

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Health care destruction

Sarah Palin ended her debate performance last Thursday with a slightly garbled quote from Ronald Reagan about how, if we aren't vigilant, we'll end up "telling our children and our children's children" about the days when America was free. It was a revealing choice.

Is McCain up to dealing with economic emergencies?

The right bailout plan is better than a fast bailout plan

Financial Russian roulette

Why the Fannie and Freddie bailout is a good thing

Is it as simple as: Democrats care and Republicans don't?

Accentuate the negative

History is not particularly reassuring

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