Southeast braces for Hanna as Ike strengthens
WILMINGTON, N.C. - Some Southeastern states declared emergencies and officials urged residents to head inland Thursday as Tropical Storm Hanna headed toward the Atlantic coast, where it could bring high winds and rain from South Carolina to Maine.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Hurricane Hanna 2008 Hurricane Gustav Source:(AP)
2008-09-04
Hanna death toll rises as Ike threatens Bahamas
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Powerful Hurricane Ike charged across the Atlantic toward the Bahamas and the U.S. east coast on Thursday while Tropical Storm Hanna's death toll from floods and mudslides in Haiti grew to 90.
Nations:U.S. Mexico People:Kevin Williams Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina 2008 Hurricane Gustav 2008 Hurricane Hanna Source:(Reuters)
2008-09-04
John Edwards to emerge from seclusion for speech
RALEIGH, N.C. - In a return to the public stage, John Edwards has confirmed plans to talk politics a month after admitting to an extramarital affair. But his wife won't be at his side.
Nations:U.S. People:John Edwards Activities:John Edwards Sex Scandal Source:(AP)
2008-08-29
Speculation over VP picks hits fever pitch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Speculation on the U.S. vice presidential sweepstakes hit fever pitch on Tuesday, with Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain nearing their choices of a No. 2 amid sly hints and outright guesses.
Nations:U.S. People:Tim Pawlenty Joseph Biden Mitt Romney Evan Bayh Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008
2008-08-19
Is John Edwards' former aide covering for him?
RALEIGH, N.C. - For nearly a decade, Andrew Young was John Edwards' loyal foot soldier as Edwards rocketed from millionaire trial lawyer to U.S. senator to two-time White House hopeful.
Nations:U.S. People:John Edwards Activities:John Edwards Sex Scandal
2008-08-15
Report: Edwards' wife was in anguish after affair
RALEIGH, N.C. - Elizabeth Edwards' cancer diagnosis forced her to decide quickly whether she would leave her husband after he confessed to having an affair, her brother and a friend told People magazine.
Nations:U.S. Activities:John Edwards Sex Scandal Source:(AP)
2008-08-13
Wachovia boosts loss to $9.11 bln, cuts more jobs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wachovia Corp (WB.N) increased its previously reported second-quarter loss to $9.11 billion to cover costs to settle a probe of auction-rate securities sales, and said it will cut more jobs as the housing market deteriorates.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-11
Edwards' ex-mistress nixes paternity test
WASHINGTON - The ex-mistress of former presidential candidate John Edwards said Saturday she will not participate in DNA testing to establish the paternity of her daughter.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John Edwards Activities:John Edwards Sex Scandal Source:(AP)
2008-08-10
Edwards suffers political downfall from affair
WASHINGTON - Senator. Vice presidential nominee. Leading presidential candidate. Political outcast.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John Edwards John Kerry Hillary Clinton Activities:John Edwards Sex Scandal
2008-08-09
Edwards admits to affair he denied as candidate
WASHINGTON - Former presidential candidate John Edwards, who won nationwide praise and sympathy as he campaigned side by side with his cancer-stricken wife, Elizabeth, admitted in shame Friday he had had an affair with a woman who produced videos as he prepared to launch his campaign.
Nations:U.S. Uganda People:John Edwards Bob Schieffer Jon Stewart Barack Obama John Kerry Hillary Clinton Activities:John Edwards Sex Scandal US Election 2008
2008-08-08
S&P: Home prices drop by record 15.8 pct. in May
NEW YORK - Home prices tumbled by the steepest rate ever in May, according to a closely watched housing index released Tuesday, as the housing slump deepened nationwide.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch Source:(AP)
2008-07-29
Gunman opens fire in Tennessee church, 2 killed
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A gunman opened fire at a church youth performance Sunday, killing two people, including a man witnesses called a hero for shielding others from a shotgun blast.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-07-27
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