Democrats Plan Political Triage to Retain House
New York Times
WASHINGTON — As Democrats brace for a November wave that threatens their control of the House, party leaders are preparing a brutal triage of their own members in hopes of saving enough seats to keep a slim grip on the …
GOP relying on political neophytes to retake SenateBoston Globe
Suburban voters will play a major role in balance of powerChicago Daily Herald
Grim outlook for US Democrats two months from voteAFP
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Obama Concentrates on Economy as Election Nears
CBS News
President Obama will announce some new proposals to help small businesses, but Republicans are voicing opposition. Bill Plante reports. President Obama delivers a statement on the economy in the Rose Garden at the White House Sept. …
White House Faces Political Headaches Over Jobs Ahead of Labor DayABC News
Economy just treading waterWashington Post
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Craigslist drops adult services listings
San Francisco Chronicle
Bradley C Bower / AP (09-04) 18:21 PDT San Francisco — After years of mounting public pressure, Craigslist appears to have surrendered a battle over sexual ads on its website that some viewed as a test case for the boundaries of online freedom. …
Craigslist Abandons Adult Services… for Good?PC Magazine
Craigslist censored: Adult section removedCNET
Craigslist stops offering links to 'adult services' adsWashington Post
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US Probes Fire in Gulf of Mexico That Sparked BP Spill Disaster Deja Vu
Bloomberg
US officials are investigating the cause of a fire yesterday on a Mariner Energy Inc. oil and natural-gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico that initially drew parallels with the BP Plc spill …
BP spill costs hit $8 bln, relief effort continuesMarketWatch
Mariner rescue brings fearful flashbacks of BP blastHouston Chronicle
Oil sheen 'disappears' following latest Gulf explosionTelegraph.co.uk
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Suspicious package evacuates two concourses at MIA
MiamiHerald.com
A suspicious package forced the evacuation of two concourses at Miami International Airport Thursday night, slowing traffic around the area and prompting many people at the airport to leave the area on foot. …
Police bomb squad checks suspicious item report at Miami airport; 4 concourses …The Canadian Press
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Hurricane Earl Bears Down on Carolina Coast
New York Times
Beachgoers looked on as the waves broke on the Avalon Pier in North Carolina as Hurricane Earl headed for the East Coast. More Photos » By ANAHAD O'CONNOR and JACK HEALY Hurricane Earl pounded North Carolina late Thursday night with powerful but …
East Coast braces for weaker but still dangerous EarlWashington Post
Earl takes swipe at North Carolina, heads up coastLos Angeles Times
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Pushing onward to other battles
Boston Globe
WASHINGTON — President Obama told the nation last night that “we have met our responsibility'' in Iraq and that although challenges remain, as well as 50000 American troops, the United States must now focus on shoring up the deeply …
Churchill out, Martin Luther King in as President Obama revamps Oval OfficeDaily Mail
President's Office Takes On New Neutral Tones, but Keeps Its Familiar ShapeNew York Times
Seat of power: A neutral tone is set for the Oval Office's new lookWashington Post
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Obama envoy sees 'window of opportunity' for Mideast peace
CNN
Washington (CNN) — Fresh off a major speech on Iraq, President Obama on Wednesday turns his attention to the extremely difficult task of trying to broker Mideast peace, with his special envoy declaring …
Factbox: Key players in the Mideast peace talksReuters
Hurdles abound for Middle East peace talks, but is there a ray of hope?Xinhua
West Bank Shooting of Israelis Underscores Security Needs, Netanyahu SaysBloomberg
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Our view: Election integrity
Anchorage Daily News
It's been disappointing this week to see the apparently baseless claims of a tainted electoral process in the Republican primary for US senator. We shouldn't have to tell any campaign that it ought not to cry election fraud, much less attack the …
Murkowski Concedes Senate Race in AlaskaNew York Times
Murkowski concedes in GOP primaryWashington Post
Murkowski was 'capable, energetic' for AlaskaThe Associated Press
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Obama: Still work to do after Katrina
Washington Post
NEW ORLEANS - President Obama marked the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Sunday with a solidarity visit to this city still recovering from the devastating storm, pledging to "stand with you and fight alongside you until the …
5 years after Katrina, storm's death toll remains a mysteryHouston Chronicle
Recalling days of despair in the SuperdomeLos Angeles Times
5-year anniversary of Katrina's wrath somber, reflectiveCNN
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