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The accused gunman in the Colorado movie theater shooting rampage had his first court appearance today. James Holmes was advised his rights, but prosecutors won't file their full charges against him until next Monday. Colorado Public Radio's Megan Ve

NPR 2008-09-24

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson pleaded with sometimes skeptical senators today to approve his proposed 700-million-dollar bailout of the financial services industry. NPR's Brian Naylor has more. Paulson and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke painted a gloo

CNN 2010-12-31

Look, we don't know what to do. If you were awake. Norad says it's just monitoring the situation. And near a television set. Maybe the boy had already fallen out of that craft. You probably stopped whatever you were doing. Figure out the altitude of

NPR 2010-12-31

New claims for unemployment benefits are down sharply. NPR's Paul Brown reports economists see the drop as another good sign for the job market next year, but they warn a major recovery is still a long time off. The Labor Department's latest numbers,

AP 2011-02-27

1. The White House is condemning bloodshed in Libya. But supporters of Muammar Gaddafi appear to be striking back against protesters in eastern Tripoli. In other places his power appears gone, with military bases abandoned. 2. President Barrack Obama

AP 2010-08-29

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is going to be tried again in January. But this time he'll stand trial alone. Prosecutors dismissed all corruption charges against his brother Thursday. Rod Blagojevich says he believes federal authorities nev

AP 2010-07-24

1. Senate Democrats are expected to clear a procedural hurdle today in their latest bid to pass an extension of jobless benefits. Democrats are expected to be able to break a GOP filibuster right after West Virginia senator Carte Goodwin is sworn int

AP 2010-09-24

Prosecutors have filed theft charges against the Washington State woman who claimed that she had been attacked by a woman who threw acid on her, then later admitted she did it herself. An arrest warrant has also been issued for Bethany Storro. The cr

AP 2009-09-29

1.As the two-day summit came to a close in Pittsburgh, President Obama says this year's action by G20 nations has brought the global economy back from the brink. But he also accused Iran of building a secret underground plant to make nuclear fuel an

AP 2012-01-26

1. Front-runner Mitt Romney defended his business record. During the Republican debate in South Carolina, Romney under pressure from his Republican opponents also said he might release his tax records this spring. 2. Divers have used explosives to bl

AP 2012-02-25

1. Officials say a 170-billion dollar bailout bill for Greece will prevent a default next month. It will also come with close monitoring demanded by some members of the Euro Zone frustrated that the country has not always enacted powerful reforms and

NPR 2012-01-23

Italian divers have found a 13th body on the capsized Costa Concordia. Authorities say the woman was wearing a life vest and was found in the rear of the submerged portion of the ship. As NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports, the search of the wreckage cont

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CNN 2009-04-03

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NPR 2008-12-09

President Bush today said any plan designed to bail out the nation's domestic automakers must be examined to ensure they can survive over the long term and the taxpayer dollars get paid back. In an interview with ABC, Mr. Bush says all aspects of th

NPR 2008-11-07

President Bush is promising a smooth transition for the administration of President-elect Barack Obama. Mr. Bush said it would include briefings on issues ranging from national security to the economy and a planned trip to the White House Monday whe