Democrats expand control of Senate by 5 seats
WASHINGTON - Democrats fattened their majority control of the Senate on Tuesday, ousting Republican Sens. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina and John Sununu of New Hampshire and capturing seats held by retiring GOP senators in Virginia, New Mexico and Colorado.
Nations:U.S. People:Al Franken Pete Domenici Norm Coleman Susan Collins Wayne Allard Tim Johnson Activities:US Election 2008
2008-11-05
300 suspected illegal immigrants caught in SC raid
Federal agents swept through a chicken processing plant Tuesday, detaining more than 300 suspected illegal immigrants, sending panicked workers running and screaming through the hallways. Worried relatives collected outside, fearful their loved ones would be deported.
Nations:Guatemala U.S. Activities:2006 U.S. Immigration Row Source:(AP)
2008-10-07
4 killed in SC plane crash; drummer, DJ injured
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and a popular disc jockey were critically injured in a Learjet crash in South Carolina that killed four people, authorities said Saturday.
Nations:U.S. People:Nicole Richie Shanna Moakler Source:(AP)
2008-09-20
Southeast states brace for Tropical Storm Hanna
WILMINGTON, N.C. - Tropical storm watches or warnings were extended from Georgia to areas just south of New York City on Friday as states along the Atlantic braced for Tropical Storm Hanna.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Hurricane Hanna 2008 Hurricane Gustav Source:(AP)
2008-09-05
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
Tomatoes pulled off shelves amid salmonella scare
Federal officials hunted for the source of a 17-state salmonella outbreak linked to three types of raw tomatoes, while the list of supermarkets and restaurants yanking those varieties from shelves and menus grew.
Nations:U.S. Canada Netherlands Belgium Source:(AP)
2008-06-10
Long, busy summer lies ahead of McCain and Obama
While many people will work on their tans this summer, or on summer reading lists or on not working too hard, two exceptions -- John McCain and Barack Obama -- and their underlings will be working.
Nations:U.S. People:Tim Pawlenty Kathleen Sebelius Mitt Romney Evan Bayh Jim Webb Carly Fiorina Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-06-08
Obama overtakes Clinton in Democratic superdelegates
Barack Obama erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among superdelegates Saturday when he added more endorsements from the group of Democrats who will decide the party's nomination for president.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008
2008-05-10
Clinton's surprising roller-coaster ride
A year ago, Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-Inevitable, was joshing about whether she could appoint her husband secretary of state when she became president, and Barack Obama was urging a throng to be realistic about his own chances. "Let's face it," he said. "The novelty's going to wear off."
Nations:U.S. People:Christopher Dodd Bill Richardson Joseph Biden Barack Obama John Edwards Al Gore Activities:US Election 2008
2008-03-01
Obama sweeps 3 states, Huckabee takes 2
Sen. Barack Obama swept the Louisiana primary and caucuses in Nebraska and Washington state Saturday night, slicing into Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's slender delegate lead in their historic race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Nations:U.S. People:Mike Huckabee Barack Obama John McCain Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008 2005 Hurricane Katrina
2008-02-10
Romney suspends presidential campaign
Mitt Romney suspended his faltering presidential campaign on Thursday, effectively sealing the Republican presidential nomination for John McCain. "I must now stand aside, for our party and our country," Romney told conservatives.
Nations:U.S. People:Mike Huckabee Mitt Romney Rudy Giuliani Edward Kennedy Rush Limbaugh Jeb Bush Activities:US Election 2008
2008-02-07
McCain triumphs in New York primary
Sen. John McCain swept a string of delegate-rich primaries along the East Coast Tuesday night, reaching for command of the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama swapped victories in a grueling Democratic race.
Nations:U.S. People:Fred Thompson Mike Huckabee Rudy Giuliani Christopher Dodd Duncan Hunter Bill Richardson Activities:US Election 2008
2008-02-05
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