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Biden hits McCain in Michigan speech SAINT CLAIR SHORES, Mich. — Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden went after John McCain today in a 30-minute speech that hammered the record and campaign tactics of the GOP presidential nominee.   Nations:U.S.   People:John McCain Sarah Palin Phil Gramm Joseph Biden Barack Obama Karl Rove   Activities:US Election 2008   2008-09-15 Minimum wage going up, little help as costs soar WASHINGTON - About 2 million Americans get a raise Thursday as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices are swallowing it up, and some small businesses will pass the cost of the wage hike to consumers.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:2007-8 Global Inflation   2008-07-23 Rebates could be in your hands by May Most taxpayers could expect a rebate of up to $600 starting in mid-May under the economic aid plan set to go through Congress within weeks.   Activities:Bush Admin.   2008-01-26 Edwards says he's anti-poverty candidate Democrat John Edwards said Wednesday he's the presidential candidate who's made fighting poverty the cause of his life, trying to lay claim to the issue as the first voting of the 2008 campaign nears.   Nations:U.S.   People:Barack Obama John Edwards Hillary Clinton Bill Clinton   Activities:US Election 2008   2007-12-19 Obama runs new ad, promises tax help Presidential hopeful Barack Obama began running a new ad Monday promising change and implicitly criticizing his Democratic rivals for being conventional.   Nations:U.S.   People:Barack Obama Hillary Clinton   Activities:US Election 2008   2007-10-22 Headlines Biden hits McCain in Michigan speech 2008-09-15 Minimum wage going up, little help as costs soar 2008-07-23 Rebates could be in your hands by May 2008-01-26 Edwards says he's anti-poverty candidate 2007-12-19 Obama runs new ad, promises tax help 2007-10-22 China says foreign company union drive not over 2007-10-18 Wal-Mart workers win $62 million 2007-10-03 Mexico tries to reform street economics 2007-08-19 McDonald's raising China pay after controversy 2007-08-07 Congress recesses amid Democratic achievements 2007-08-06 Dems face blunt questions on Iraq, draft 2007-07-23 Obama, Edwards shift focus to US poverty 2007-07-18 Edwards begins tour to highlight poverty 2007-07-16 Democrats clash on Iraq, health care 2007-06-03 Congress approves minimum-wage increase 2007-05-25 Workers of the world unite for May Day rallies 2007-05-01 McDonalds, KFC allow unions in China 2007-04-10 Inflation is eating US wage gains 2007-03-19 House clears way for wage hike talks 2007-02-16 House backs tax breaks to advance wage hike 2007-02-16 Panel to consider $1.5B tax cut package 2007-02-07 China's migrant workers receive wage guarantee 2007-02-05 Senate ups wage to $7.25 over two years 2007-02-01 Senate votes to raise minimum wage 2007-02-01 75,000 protest tortilla prices in Mexico 2007-02-01 Republicans clear way for minimum-wage rise 2007-01-30 U.S. businesses at odds over minimum wage 2007-01-30 Minimum wage hike would help blacks: study 2007-01-28 Mayors launch effort to fight poverty 2007-01-25 Senators kill minimum wage amendment 2007-01-25 Tax breaks sidetrack minimum wage bill 2007-01-24 Democrats slam Bush war policy 2007-01-23 New House speaker shows she's boss 2007-01-22 Rising ranks of US rich highlight social dilemma 2007-01-21 House seeks more oil royalties, kills tax breaks 2007-01-19 House Democrats beat 100-hour clock 2007-01-19 Minimum wage measure moves to Senate 2007-01-11 House passes minimum wage increase 2007-01-10 Minimum wage boost races through House 2007-01-10 Wal-Mart says supports minimum wage increase 2007-01-10 Most-viewed Biden hits McCain in Michigan speech 2008-09-15 Minimum wage going up, little help as costs soar 2008-07-23 Obama, Edwards shift focus to US poverty 2007-07-18 China's migrant workers receive wage guarantee 2007-02-05

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