Bush defends presidency in farewell speech

Unpopular but unbowed, President George W. Bush defended his tumultuous two terms in a farewell address to the nation Thursday night, claiming a series of successes at home and aboard.

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Sarah Palin's daughter gives birth to son

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's teenage daughter Bristol has given birth to a son, People magazine reported Monday.

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Court rejects $54 million missing pants case

An appeals court says there will be no new trial for a former District of Columbia judge who tried to sue his dry cleaners for $54 million over a lost pair of pants.

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Feds: Ill. gov tried to 'auction' Obama's seat

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich embarked on "political corruption crime spree" and tried to benefit from his ability to appoint President-elect Barack Obama's replacement in the U.S. Senate, federal officials said Tuesday.

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Bush: `I'm sorry' economic crisis is occurring

The president expressed remorse the global financial crisis has cost jobs and harmed retirement accounts and said he'll back more government intervention if needed to ease the recession.

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It's official: U.S. is in recession

A panel of the National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday that the U.S. economy fell into a recession last year.

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Priest: No communion for Obama supporters

A South Carolina Roman Catholic priest has told his parishioners that they should refrain from receiving Holy Communion if they voted for Barack Obama because the Democratic president-elect supports abortion,.

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Stevens convicted, says he'll stay in Senate race

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AP poll: Candidates running nearly even

The presidential race tightened after the final debate, with John McCain gaining among whites and people earning less than $50,000, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that shows McCain and Barack Obama essentially running even among likely voters in the election homestretc …

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Bush to open national parks to mountain bikes

The Bush administration plans to make it easier for mountain bikers to gain access to national parks and other public lands before the president - an avid cyclist himself - leaves office.

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Alaska panel finds Palin abused power

A legislative committee investigating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has found she unlawfully abused her authority in firing the state's public safety commissioner.

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McCain: End 'the constant partisan rancor'

John McCain accepts the Republican presidential nomination with a dual message: Barack Obama did not have the judgment to govern, whereas he himself could reach across party divisions.

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Vote: Can McCain's speech tonight top Palin's?

Can John McCain's speech Thursday night top Sarah Palin's performance at the GOP convention?

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McCain hopes to highlight economic strengths

As Republicans wrap up their storm-shortened convention Thursday, John McCain is expected to underscore his plans to revive the slumping economy.

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From a distance, Bush offers praise for McCain

Analysis: President Bush's speech to the Republican National Convention praising Sen. John McCain highlights the ambivalence that Bush's own party feels about his record.

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Lieberman calls for voters to cross party lines

Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, the Democrats' vice presidential nominee in 2000, urged Democrats to cross party lines Tuesday night and cast their votes for John McCain.

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Thompson tells McCain's story of heroism

Former Sen. Fred Thompson painted a dramatic picture Tuesday night of John McCain as an American hero whose determination as a North Vietnamese prisoner of war would serve him well as the next president.

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Bush, Dems bicker over soaring energy prices

President Bush on Saturday tried to pin the blame on Congress for soaring energy prices and said lawmakers need to lift long-standing restrictions on drilling for oil in pristine lands.

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Cheney's heartbeat normal, doctors say

Doctors reported Saturday that Vice President Dick Cheney's heartbeat was normal for a 67-year-old man with a history of heart problems.

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