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Mary Knox Merrill
GOP presidential nominee John McCain repeatedly emphasized the words 'fight' and 'change' in his speech Thursday at the GOP convention.
But his policy agenda largely reflects the Bush administration's stands on tax cuts and the Iraq war.
Many find their houses are fairly intact. Power loss is still a problem.

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Reporter Alexandra Marks
Plea deal ousts Kilpatrick after an eight-month scandal. Interim mayor inherits a city in a slump.
France gives boost to Israeli-Syrian talks
French President Sarkozy, in Damascus this week, was also thought to be seeking Syria's help in dealing with Iran's nuclear program.
Palin�s Wasilla: A small town with attitude
The vice presidential nominee's hometown in Alaska takes pride in its independent ways.
Mexico City launches community gardens
The 21 community gardens are part of the mayor's bid to improve the city's quality of life.

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McCain and Palin fired up their base, but they'll need to attract independents and some Democrats to win.
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Rice's visit to a changed Libya
The Bush administration hopes it highlights the potential for pariah states to come in from the cold.
U.S. treads tightrope on Georgia support
The Bush administration announces $1 billion in aid but no military assistance.

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Reporter Howard LaFranchi
The move to buy Manchester City is expected to trigger a new spiral in player costs and a fresh backlash to foreign ownership.
Shrinking Arctic Ocean sea ice signals climate change
Global warming may have accelerated the irreversible loss of ice shelves that are thousands of years old, say scientists.

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Reporter Peter N. Spotts
Three million people have been displaced. Critics call for more help from the Indian Army.
With rousing convention speech, Palin becomes a force in McCain candidacy
Lukewarm before, conservatives are now ready to work for the GOP ticket, delegates say.
 
 
 
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