Aaron's Daily WWW Newspaper

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  Late Senator figures in 2008 presidential furor AP - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago

  BOISE, Idaho - Being dead since 1940 hasn't kept Idaho U.S. Sen. William Borah from being inserted squarely into 2008 presidential politics after Democratic candidate Barack Obama took issue with President Bush's borrowing of a quote from Borah.

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  New leaders unlikely to ease US-Russian tensions AP - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago

  WASHINGTON - Russia's new president has promised the kind of democratic change that Washington advocated during predecessor Vladimir Putin's tenure. At the same time, all the candidates to succeed President Bush have promised a break from a foreign policy that Moscow has bitterly criticized.

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  McEntire says she has more fun hosting ACM Awards AP - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago

  LAS VEGAS - After wrapping up a successful concert tour, you'd think Reba McEntire would want to take some time off to relax. Instead, the tireless country star is preparing for her 10th turn as host of the Academy of Country Music Awards this weekend. Over the years, she says she's gained more ease hosting the event.

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  Lakers hold off Jazz 108-105, reach West finals AP - 1 hour, 53 minutes ago

  SALT LAKE CITY - Kobe Bryant scored 34 points and Los Angeles held off a furious rally by the Utah Jazz for a 108-105 victory Friday night, putting the Lakers in the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.

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  James scores 32, Cavs beat Celtics to force Game 7 AP - 1 hour, 56 minutes ago

  CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Cavaliers packed for a weekend stay in Beantown — not a few weeks on Cape Cod. They've got at least one more game left, and in the NBA, it's as big as they ever get. Game 7. On Sunday. In Boston.

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  Thousands flee as China lake bank feared broken Reuters - 28 minutes ago

  BEICHUAN, China (Reuters) - Thousands of Chinese fled to the hills on Saturday amid fears a lake formed near the epicenter of this week's earthquake would burst its banks.

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  Myanmar death toll soars, diplomats tour delta Reuters - Sat May 17, 4:29 AM ET

  YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's junta took diplomats on a tour of the storm-ravaged Irrawaddy delta on Saturday as the toll of dead and missing from Cyclone Nargis soared above 133,000 people, making it one of the most devastating ever to hit Asia.

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  Bush to discuss Palestinian concerns in talks Reuters - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago

  SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush will try on Saturday to address the concerns of Palestinian leaders looking for signs they will not be neglected after he lavished praise on Israel earlier this week.

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  Iraqi forces detain 1,000 in al Qaeda push Reuters - 6 minutes ago

  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi forces have detained more than 1,000 suspects in an offensive aimed at crushing al Qaeda in northern Iraq, the military commander of the operation said on Saturday.

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  Obama says Bush policies strengthened Iran, Hamas Reuters - Fri May 16, 1:01 PM ET

  WATERTOWN, South Dakota (Reuters) - Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama said on Friday President George W. Bush's "failed policies" had strengthened U.S. enemies like Iran and Hamas.

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  Tsvangirai delays return over plot: party Reuters - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago

  HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Saturday postponed his expected return home to contest an election run-off after his party discovered an assassination plot against him, his spokesman said.

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  U.S. House Leader Nancy Pelosi visits Iraq Reuters - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago

  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a key Democrat critic of President George Bush's war policy in Iraq, landed in Baghdad on Saturday for talks with U.S. and Iraqi officials, the U.S. embassy said.

• U.S. plans new prison in Afghanistan Reuters - Fri May 16, 11:11 PM ET

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States intends to build a big new prison at its main military base in Afghanistan, a shift from earlier aims to transfer most detainees to Afghan custody, The New York Times reported.

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  World turns up heat on Myanmar AFP - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago

  YANGON (AFP) - Frustrated world leaders condemned Myanmar's military rulers on Saturday, alleging negligence and possible crimes against humanity by refusing a massive foreign relief effort for the cyclone tragedy.

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  China fights to stave off disease, amid miracle quake rescues AFP - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago

  SHIFANG, China (AFP) - China ramped up efforts on Saturday to stave off disease for millions of earthquake victims, as more miracle rescues amid the rubble offered hope in an increasingly desperate battle to save lives.

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  Israeli PM to be grilled again in corruption probe: reports AFP - Sat May 17, 4:00 AM ET

  JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is to be questioned again soon by police in connection with a corruption investigation, media reports said on Saturday.

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  Obama, McCain duel in foreign policy row AFP - Sat May 17, 5:03 AM ET

  WASHINGTON (AFP) - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain traded furious foreign policy barbs Friday, in a three-way row over how to deal with US foe Iran originally sparked by President George W. Bush.

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  Vitamin D deficiency linked to breast cancer in new study AFP - Fri May 16, 5:48 AM ET

  WASHINGTON (AFP) - Women deficient in vitamin D at the time of a breast cancer diagnosis are more likely to die or see the tumor spread, a Canadian study published in the United States has shown.

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  Deadline passes in EA bid to buy Take-Two Interactive shares AFP - Fri May 16, 11:15 PM ET

  SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - A deadline for Take-Two Interactive Software shareholders to agree to a buyout by video game giant Electronic Arts has passed with neither firm commenting on the takeover bid's fate.

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  Philippine air force to buy 18 Italian trainer planes AFP - Sat May 17, 4:29 AM ET

  MANILA (AFP) - The Philippine air force will buy 18 trainer planes from Italian aircraft manufacturer Alenia Aermacchi for 625 million pesos (14.6 million dollars), an air force spokesman said Saturday.

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  Democrats outraged by Bush "appeasement" remark Reuters - Thu May 15, 5:46 PM ET

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats erupted in outrage on Thursday after President George W. Bush suggested a pledge by the party's presidential front-runner Barack Obama to meet Iran's leader was akin to appeasement of Nazi Germany.

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  China buries dead as new aftershock hits Reuters - Fri May 16, 2:53 PM ET

  BEICHUAN, China (Reuters) - An aftershock brought new havoc to the earthquake-stricken region of China on Friday, as it struggled to bury some of its estimated 50,000 dead, dig out more survivors and help thousands of injured and homeless.

• As food prices shoot up, so do backyard gardens The Christian Science Monitor - Thu May 15, 5:00 AM ET

  KILLINGWORTH, Conn.; and DECATUR, GA. - Think of it as a modern-day Victory Garden.

• A Protestant town's 'conspiracy of good' in Vichy France The Christian Science Monitor - Wed May 14, 5:00 AM ET

  Chambon-Sur-Lignon, France - The mostly Protestant villagers of this tiny mountain plateau didn't talk about it at the time. Today, they still mostly don't talk about it.

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  Blue diamond fetches $5 million, sets record per carat Reuters - Fri May 16, 5:32 AM ET

  GENEVA (Reuters Life!) - A pear-shaped blue diamond has sold for 5.2 million Swiss francs ($4.93 million), setting a new world record price per carat for any gemstone, Sotheby's said on Friday.