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Sarah Palin

 Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin Front and Center
Sarah Palin has dominated the Republican convention for days without making a public appearance but on Wednesday she takes the spotlight with a prime-time speech that will introduce her to American voters.

Since John McCain made the nearly unknown Palin his No. 2, the Alaska governor has been at the center of a media storm fueled by disclosures about her unmarried teenage...Click here for the full article

Its Official - Its Joe Biden Vee Pee
Sen. Barack Obama has chosen Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate on the Democratic ticket in the race for the White House.

Obama announced the selection of Biden on his Web site early Saturday, and a text message went out shortly thereafter: ''Barack has chosen Senator Joe Biden to be our VP ... Click here for the full article
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NATIONAL NEWS
Obama

Obama’s Nomination 'A Step Toward' Fulfillment of the Dream
DENVER (NNPA) – America has come a step closer to the fulfillment of Dr. King’s dream in Denver this week with the official coronation and acceptance speech of U. S. Sen. Barack Obama as the Democratic nominee for president, civil rights insiders say.

“Barack Obama's address to the nation is unparalleled in its significance. Coming nearly 50 years after the dramatic impact that both president John Kennedy and Dr. ...Click here for the full article

Incidents of HIV Worse than Previously Known
MEXICO CITY (NNPA) - The number of people infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is 40 percent higher than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been reporting each year, according to new figures recently released.

According to the CDC, approximately 56,300 new HIV infections occurred in the United States in 2006. The previous estimate had been 40,000 new infections per year. ... Click here for the full article
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BUSINESS NEWS WALTER SMITH
Plan to save Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Treasury Department and Federal Reserve on Sunday outlined a comprehensive government plan to prop up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - the two mortgage finance giants that play a crucial role in the U.S. ...Click here for the full article
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Government shuts down IndyMac
The Republican War on Peace
This presidential election is one that will put the American voter to the test. The American economy is in shambles, our image abroad is despicable, and we are no longer regarded as the champions of peace ...Click here for the full article
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