Aaron's Daily WWW Newspaper

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  Kenya's Wanjiru wins men's Olympic marathon AP - Sun Aug 24, 1:30 AM ET

  BEIJING - Samuel Wanjiru already had made a name for himself in the heady world of Kenyan distance running. Now he stands alone.

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  Stars of song, sport to top Olympic closing show AP - Sun Aug 24, 4:50 AM ET

  BEIJING - A Spanish tenor, a British soccer star and a throng of kung-fu fighters are among the scheduled closing-ceremony attractions Sunday night as China concludes its first Olympics and hands over the role of Summer Games to London.

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  Rights group: 78 Afghans killed; US to investigate AP - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago

  KABUL, Afghanistan - Scores of Afghan civilians who had gathered in a small village for the memorial ceremony of a militia commander were killed when U.S. and Afghan soldiers launched an attack in the middle of the night, officials and villagers said Saturday.

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  New Orleans repeating deadly levee blunders AP - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago

  NEW ORLEANS - Signs are emerging that history is repeating itself in the Big Easy, still healing from Katrina: People have forgotten a lesson from four decades ago and believe once again that the federal government is constructing a levee system they can prosper behind.

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  Plane crash in Utah kills pilot, 9 clinic workers AP - 2 hours, 56 minutes ago

  MOAB, Utah - It had already been a long day when Dr. Lansing Ellsworth and his team of dermatology specialists climbed aboard a twin-engine plane in southeastern Utah, ready to return home to their families 200 miles away.

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  Proud China brings curtain down on epic Games Reuters - 31 minutes ago

  BEIJING (Reuters) - The Beijing Olympics ended with a flash of fireworks on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a Games that dazzled the world with sporting brilliance and showcased the might of modern day China.

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  Obama and Biden team makes public debut Reuters - Sat Aug 23, 5:23 PM ET

  SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and newly minted running mate Joseph Biden made their debut on Saturday, with Biden declaring "it's our time" and quickly going on the attack against Republican John McCain.

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  Rice to try to bridge Israeli-Palestinian gaps Reuters - 1 hour, 32 minutes ago

  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returns to the Middle East on Monday in another effort to bridge gaps holding up an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal that Washington says could still be achieved this year.

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  U.S. navy arrives in Georgia, Russian troops stay Reuters - 32 minutes ago

  BATUMI, Georgia (Reuters) - A U.S. navy warship delivered humanitarian aid on Sunday for victims of Georgia's brief war with Russia as Moscow ignored Western demands to pull its remaining troops from the tiny Caucasus country's heartland.

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  Pakistani coalition wrangles over president, judges Reuters - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago

  ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's ruling coalition parties wrangled over the presidency and deposed judges on Sunday, continuing infighting critics say keeps them from tackling rising militant violence and a sagging economy.

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  Baghdad bombs kill 4, wound 15, Iraqi police say Reuters - Sun Aug 24, 5:03 AM ET

  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two roadside bombs exploding in quick succession killed four people and wounded 15 in central Baghdad's Nahda district on Sunday, police said.

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  China urged to free Americans held for Tibet protests Reuters - Sun Aug 24, 1:26 AM ET

  BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States has pressed for the immediate release of eight Americans detained in Beijing for staging pro-free Tibet protests during the Beijing Olympics.

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  Somalis name Western journalists kidnapped by gunmen Reuters - 2 hours, 48 minutes ago

  MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia's journalists' union identified two Western reporters kidnapped near Mogadishu and said on Sunday it believed they were being held hostage by gunmen in the capital.

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  IOC gives Beijing Games seal of approval AFP - 2 hours, 45 minutes ago

  BEIJING (AFP) - The International Olympic Committee gave the Beijing Olympics its seal of approval Sunday, expressing itself "extremely pleased" with the Games which saw China emerge as the power in sports.

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  US warship in Georgia amid tense conflict aftermath AFP iactiv - 39 minutes ago

  BATUMI, Georgia (AFP) - A US Navy destroyer carrying relief supplies arrived at a port in Georgia Sunday in a sign of US support for its ally as Russian troops dug in further up the coast.

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  Ten missing after giant avalanche in French Alps AFP - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago

  ANNECY, France (AFP) - France's interior minister headed to the French Alps Sunday after 10 people -- including five Austrians and two Swiss -- were reported missing after an avalanche, officials said.

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  Obama seeks to inspire US voters AFP - 1 hour, 51 minutes ago

  DENVER, Colorado (AFP) - Barack Obama will seek to bond with Americans still wary of his exotic life story and crusade for change, as he makes history by becoming the first black presidential nominee this week.

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  Biofuels, food crops straining world water reserves: experts AFP - Sat Aug 23, 10:48 PM ET

  STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Burgeoning demand for food to feed the world's swelling population, coupled with increased use of biomass as fuel is putting a serious strain on global water reserves, experts said

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  BHP Billiton chief says investors 'on the sideline' over Rio bid AFP - Sun Aug 24, 5:29 AM ET

  SYDNEY (AFP) - Investors were sitting on the sidelines as they waited for the world's largest mining company BHP Billiton to overcome regulatory hurdles in its hostile takeover of rival Rio Tinto, BHP said Sunday.

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  'Made in China' brand reaps Olympic dividend AFP - Sun Aug 24, 1:12 AM ET

  BEIJING (AFP) - The Olympics had a negligible direct impact on China's economy, but analysts say the near flawless organisation of the Games was a priceless 17-day advertisement for the "Made in China" brand.

Most Popular Top Stories

• New rays of hope for solar power's future The Christian Science Monitor - Sat Aug 23, 4:00 AM ET

  From five miles away, the Nevada Solar One power plant seems a mirage, a silver lake amid waves of 110 degree F. desert heat. Driving nearer, the rippling image morphs into a sea of mirrors angled to the sun.

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  Food prices to post biggest rise since 1990: USDA Reuters - Wed Aug 20, 5:43 PM ET

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumers should brace for the biggest increase in food prices in nearly 20 years in 2008 and even more pain next year due to surging meat and produce prices, the Agriculture Department said on Wednesday.

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  Teenage DNA sleuths expose New York fish fraud Reuters - Fri Aug 22, 5:30 AM ET

  ACCRA (Reuters) - Up to a quarter of fish in stores and restaurants in New York City was mislabeled as a more expensive variety, according to samples collected by two U.S. teenagers and tested with modern genetic identification methods.

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  Ed McMahon finds home buyer, avoids foreclosure Reuters - Fri Aug 22, 8:50 PM ET

  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Television celebrity Ed McMahon has finally found a buyer for his multimillion-dollar Beverly Hills mansion, avoiding a foreclosure that would have made him among the most high-profile victims of the U.S. housing slump.

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  Bayh, Kaine out of running for Obama VP pick: report Reuters - Fri Aug 22, 8:23 PM ET

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine have been told by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign they will not be his vice presidential choice, NBC News reported on Friday quoting sources.