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Minnesota news in brief at 8:58 p.m. CDT
The House overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday aimed at improving the safety of the nation's bridges, nearly a year after the deadly collapse of an interstate highway bridge in Minneapolis. The vote was 367-55. The legislation would authorize an...Tags: Health and Safety at School, John McCain, Tim Pawlenty, Juvenile Delinquency, Transportation
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Air Force Missile Launch Crew Falls Asleep
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Air Force officials say three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices earlier this month, triggering an investigation by military and National Security Agency experts. The...Tags: Defense, Weaponry, Robert Burns, George Bush, Executive Branch
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Poll: McCain closes in on Obama in some states
THE RACE: The presidential race in Colorado ------ THE NUMBERS Republican John McCain, 46 percent Democrat Barack Obama, 44 percent ------ OF INTEREST: Obama led McCain by 5 percentage points in the same poll taken last month. McCain holds a...Tags: Energy KD, Energy, John McCain, Barack Obama, Cindy McCain
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200,000 Germans gather to hear Barack Obama
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIn one of the most theatrical events of his campaign, Barack Obama called today for closer ties between Europe and the United States in a speech to more than 200,000 Germans at a towering monument to Prussian war triumphs. The sea of people stretched a...Tags: International Organizations, Barack Obama, Government, Civil Unrest, National Government
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Iraq banned from Beijing Olympics amid feud
Just two weeks before the start of the Olympics, Iraq was told Thursday it's not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad that angered the games' guardians and exiled a country that arrived to a roaring ovation at the opening ceremony...Tags: Weightlifting, Summer Olympics, Awards and Prizes, International Olympic Committee, Athletes
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Agribusiness heavies form biofuels lobbying group
AP Business WriterThe argument over using crops to make biofuels is about to get a little louder, courtesy of a new group formed by some of the biggest agribusiness companies in the world. The new group -- formed by Monsanto Co., Archer Daniels Midland, Deere & Co. and...Tags: Lobbying, Dupont E I Nemours & Company, Monsanto Company, Government, Consumers
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Blogs buzzing about alleged Edwards affair
Political blogs are buzzing about ex-Democratic Sen. John Edwards' political future after a National Enquirer report this week that the former presidential candidate visited a woman the supermarket tabloid describes as his mistress and mother of their...Tags: Political Candidates, John Edwards, Barack Obama, Newspaper and Magazine, Elections
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Boeing shares off again
Tribune staff reporterBoeing Co. shares were down 6.7 percent in late-session trading on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday, as investors react for a second day to the disappointing second-quarter earnings the aerospace giant released Wednesday morning. The most prominent...Tags: Boeing Co., Labor Legislation, New York Stock Exchange, The Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated, Earnings
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An itinerary of President Bush's visit to Illinois
EDITORS: NEWS DIRECTORS: FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY; NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR BROADCAST IN ANY FORM. Here is the schedule and information on credentials for the news media on President Bush's visit to Peoria on Friday, July 25. Media contact: Alex...Tags: Defense, George Bush, Government, Executive Branch, National Government
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House passes housing crisis bill
The Swampby Jesse A. Hamilton and updated The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed the long-awaited housing rescue bill -- sending it now for a last Senate approval before President Bush can sign it into law. The vote, at about......Tags: Financial and Business Services, George Bush, Government, Executive Branch, National Government
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