Sticker shock at the supermarket
Atlanta - Tonya Brown never used to mess much with coupons and in-store "10 for $10" sales. But over the weekend, this mom from Decatur, Ga., came armed to the Kroger grocery store with a fistful of store coupons and sent her kids, Jordan and Nia, out into the aisles in search of bargains.
Nations:U.S. Activities:Global Food Crisis 2007-8 Oil Crisis 2008 U.S. Recession Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-06-11
Ethics war heats up as key Obama advisor resigns
CHICAGO (AFP) - Democrat Barack Obama was roiled by another campaign scandal Wednesday when a key advisor resigned amid damaging reports that he had received preferential home loans.
Nations:U.S. Saudi Arabia People:Barack Obama John McCain Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AFP)
2008-06-11
Christian leaders meet privately with Obama
CHICAGO - Barack Obama discussed Darfur, the Iraq war, gay rights, abortion and other issues Tuesday with Christian leaders, including conservatives who have been criticized for praising the Democratic presidential candidate.
Nations:U.S. People:John McCain Barack Obama Activities:US Election 2008 Darfur Genocide Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-06-10
Obama begins general campaign in low-key style
Barack Obama has shown he can pack 20,000 people into an arena and draw 75,000 to an Oregon river bank. Now he's trying to win voters' hearts a few at a time.
Nations:U.S. People:Hillary Clinton Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AP)
2008-06-10
Flash flood inundates Wis. town for 2nd time
For nearly a year, this tiny southwestern Wisconsin village has struggled to survive after a devastating flood. A new deluge may have sealed its fate.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-06-10
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
Kung Fu Panda fights its way to top of box office
Dreamworks' animated "Kung Fu Panda" kicked and chopped its way to the top of the North American box office over the weekend, though it did not quite match the "Shrek" series' smashing success.
People:Robert Downey Jr. Adam Sandler Harrison Ford Source:(AFP)
2008-06-09
Heavy rain, floods pound Midwest, with more on tap
Large swaths of three Midwest states were declared disaster areas as days of vicious storms and flooding forced rescuers into boats and residents to flee flooded communities. The death toll stood at eight and more rain was forecast Monday.
Nations:U.S. Canada Source:(AP)
2008-06-09
Storms bring new round of destruction to Midwest
Strong storms smashed houses, deluged neighborhoods, toppled trees and left thousands without power across the Midwest on Friday in the latest round of fierce weather. No injuries were reported.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-06-06
AP tally: Obama effectively clinches nomination
Barack Obama effectively clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday, based on an Associated Press tally of convention delegates, ending a grueling marathon to become the first black candidate ever to lead his party into a fall campaign for the White House.
Nations:U.S. People:Bill Clinton Jesse Jackson Barack Obama John McCain John Edwards Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008
2008-06-03
Obama quits Chicago church steeped in controversy
Barack Obama said Saturday he has resigned his 20-year membership in the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago "with some sadness" in the aftermath of inflammatory remarks by his longtime pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and more recent fiery remarks at the church by a visiting priest.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John McCain Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008
2008-06-01
Officials say Obama starts search for running mate
Likely Democratic nominee Barack Obama has begun a top-secret search for a running mate, fresh signs that the general election campaign is well under way and the primary race against Hillary Rodham Clinton is basically over.
Nations:U.S. People:Hillary Clinton Kathleen Sebelius Mitt Romney Evan Bayh Jim Webb Christopher Dodd Activities:US Election 2008
2008-05-22
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