Gunman wounds US congresswoman, kills six
A gunman shot a US congresswoman in the head, seriously wounding her, and killed six others in a shooting rampage at a public meeting on Saturday.
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Rockets, attacks strike as Afghan poll opens
A string of attacks hit Afghanistan’s parliamentary election on Saturday, after the Taliban vowed to disrupt the poll.
Key parts of Arizona anti-immigration law blocked
A United States judge on Wednesday blocked key parts of Arizona’s tough new immigration law hours before it was to take effect.
Mexico-California border towns shaken after quake
Families south of the Mexico-California border readied to sleep outside for a second night on Monday after dozens of aftershocks rattle the area.
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Tiger Woods sets no date for return to competition
Superstar golfer Tiger Woods said on Friday he intended to return to professional golf one day, but he did not yet know when.
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Financial crisis revives memories of Great Depression
When Wall Street crashed in 1929, retiree Helen Haas remembers lining up with her mother at a Chicago bank to withdraw her in savings.
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Texas rushes Ike relief as health crisis looms
Texas officials warned on Monday of a possible health crisis and urged thousands to leave the island city of Galveston.
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Hurricane Ike threatens Texas with wall of water
Hurricane Ike on Friday moved within 24 hours of striking the densely populated Texas coast near Houston with a possible 6m wall of water.
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New Orleans levees hold as Hurricane Gustav weakens
Hurricane Gustav slammed ashore on the US Gulf Coast near New Orleans on Monday but rebuilt levees appeared to hold floodwaters out of the city.
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Weakened Hurricane Gustav hits US Gulf Coast
Hurricane Gustav roared ashore on the US Gulf Coast on Monday, lashing New Orleans with winds and rain but sparing the city its full force.
