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Thursday, September 4, 2008

LEADING THE NEWS

Palin Speech Electrifies Republican Convention . . .
Rises to occasion under enormous pressure. Presents herself as an outsider and shows she'll be attacking Obama. Washington Post
Hurricane Alley . . . Hanna threatens southeast U.S. coast. Ike headed toward Bahamas. Both strengthen. Reuters
In Tblisi, Cheney Slams Russia . . . Says military conflict casts "grave doubt on Russia's intentions and on its reliability as an international partner." Associated Press

POLITICS

Palin Wrote Emails Critical of Trooper Case . . . Belittled probe into trooper she wanted out. But still no proof she eventually ordered him dismissed. Washington Post
Governing Alaska a Unique Task . . . With oil booming, budget easier to manage. Vast distances are not. New York Times
Evangelical Faith Drives Palin's Pro-Israel Stance . . . has an Israeli flag in her office though she's never been there.
Washington Times
Palin Has Little Foreign Experience . . . Got her first passport in 2006 and visited just four countries. Boston Globe
McCain Driven to Serve and Succeed . . . A career defined by ambivalence about his own ambition. New York Times
Plans for Kidnapping, Bombs at GOP Convention . . . Eight leaders of anarchist "RNC Welcoming Committee" charged with felony riot. Could get five years. Reuters

NATIONAL SECURITY

U.S. Troops Entered Pakistan . . . Staged operation that killed 20, government says. Washington Post
U.S. Offers $1 billion Aid Package to Georgia . . . Makes former Soviet republic one of the highest per capita recipients of U.S. economic assistance. Washington Post
Professor Convicted of Sharing Technology . . . Improperly shared sensitive technology with students from China and Iran. Washington post
North Korea Removes Nuclear Equipment From Storage But U.S. officials say it's not clear how serious they are about rebuilding nuclear facilities. Los Angeles Times
Iraq Reports Seven Killed by Friendly Fire . . . Iraqi security forces slain in gunfight with U.S. troops on the Tigris river.
Los Angeles Times

BUSINESS NEWS

Boeing Workers Reject Contract . . . But 25,000 employees will give company another 48 hours before walking out. Seattle Post Intelligencer
Auto Sales Drag Despite Lower Gas Prices . . . Overall industry sales were down 15.5% last month compared with a year earlier. Los Angeles Times
Walmart August Sales Rise 3 percent . . . Beats expectations. Reuters
Airlines Project $5.2 Billion Loss This Year . . . Next year not projected to be much better, trade group says. Wall Street Journal

INTERNATIONAL

BP, Russian Partners Settle Dispute . . . Company agrees to a number of demands made by Russian oligarchs. Reuters
Thailand Plans Referendum to Settle Crisis . . . Protesters want prime minister out. BBC
Pakistan Battles Rage . . . Militants kidnap policemen. Troops kill three dozen Taliban. Reuters
Zimbabwe Unity Effort Unraveling . . . Mugabe threatens to appoint own Cabinet as opposition balks at deal that leaves him in command. New York Times

YOU MUST ALSO KNOW . . .

Study Finds No Autism Link in Children's Vaccine Protects kids against measles, mumps and rubella.
Washington Post
New Way to Spot Breast Cancer Shows Promise . . . Radioactive tracer "lights up" cancer hiding inside dense breasts.
USA Today
Mayor Opens New Orleans Back Up Early . . . People already returning, finding darkness and debris. USA Today
Hurricanes Getting Stronger . . . Adds to debate over whether global warming has made storms more destructive. New York Times
Jesse Jackson Hospitalized for Stomach Pains . . . Tests being conducted. Chicago Tribune

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