The New Cold War?

WASHINGTON — A new cold war is breaking out in the race for Arctic oil, natural gas and minerals, and it involves front-line icebreakers. Russia has seven and the United States has three, if you count one that's laid up in Seattle and won't be seaworthy for a year.
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RBS posts loss

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has posted a pre-tax loss of £691m during the first six months of 2008, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history.
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Paris' energy plan rivals McCain's

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Obama leads by 6 percent over McCain

WASHINGTON - Solid margins among women, minorities and young voters have powered Barack Obama to a 6 percentage point lead over John McCain in the presidential race, according to a poll released Tuesday.
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Pride and Ignorance in the GOP

Obama: Republicans take pride in being ignorant

BEREA, Ohio (CNN) – For almost a week, John McCain and his campaign have been mocking Barack Obama’s comments to a voter last week in Missouri when he told her to one way to conserve energy is “making sure your tires are properly inflated.”
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Morgan Freeman hurt in rollover

Morgan Freeman, who developed Batman's car in " The Dark Knight," has been in an accident involving his own vehicle.

The Oscar winner has been taken to the hospital after a car wreck in Mississippi Sunday night (Aug. 3), reports TMZ.com.
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Obama pardons Florida and Michigan

Senator Barack Obama has asked the credentials committee of the Democratic Party to give full voting rights to delegates from Florida and Michigan at the national convention in Denver.
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