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• Spokeswoman: Sen. Kennedy hospitalized with seizure (AP)      Sat, 17 May 2008 17:55:50 GMT

In this May 8, 2008, photo, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., listens during a hearing on breast cancer in Washington. Kennedy was hospitalized in Boston, Saturday, May 17, 2008 (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy had a seizure at his home and was hospitalized Saturday, his spokeswoman said.




• Thousands flee China quake area over flood fears (AP)      Sat, 17 May 2008 18:02:15 GMT

Residents run as they evacuate to higher ground from the center of earthquake-hit Beichuan County, southwest China's Sichuan province, Saturday, May 17, 2008. Thousands of Chinese earthquake victims fled areas near the epicenter Saturday, fearful of floods from a river blocked by landslides. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)AP - Thousands of Chinese earthquake victims fled areas near the epicenter Saturday, fearful of floods from rivers blocked by landslides rattled loose in this week's powerful temblor.




• Bush says Saudi oil boost doesn't solve US problem (AP)      Sat, 17 May 2008 17:31:01 GMT

Saudi King Abdullah (R) and US President George W. Bush (L) listen to the US national anthem during the latter's arrival ceremony at King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh. Bush pressed Saudi Arabia to raise oil output on Friday, but the world's biggest crude exporter said global supply is balanced with demand.(AFP/Jim Watson)AP - President Bush said Saudi Arabia's small increase in oil production will not solve soaring U.S. fuel prices, but he defended the wealthy kingdom Saturday against American lawmakers "screaming the loudest" for Riyadh to open its spigots.




• 2 rail cars overturn in La., residents evacuated (AP)      Sat, 17 May 2008 17:29:55 GMT
AP - Six rail cars derailed in southern Louisiana Saturday, causing a hydrochloric acid leak from two of the cars that forced police to evacuate thousands of residents within a 1-mile radius of the accident.

• US House speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Iraq (AP)      Sat, 17 May 2008 15:09:44 GMT

Iraqi soldiers checks a car for explosives at a checkpoint in the Shiite enclave of Sadr City in Baghdad Saturday, May 17, 2008. Sadr City appeared to be calm Saturday after weeks of bloody clashes between the US forces and Mahdi army fighters. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)AP - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a top Democratic critic of the U.S.-led war in Iraq, expressed confidence during a visit to Iraq on Saturday that expected provincial elections will promote national reconciliation.




• Democrats call upon GOP to support new GI Bill (AP)      Sat, 17 May 2008 15:22:45 GMT
AP - A Democratic congressman on Saturday urged Republicans to "step up to the plate" to help veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

• Obama seeks focus on end of primary campaign (AP)      Sat, 17 May 2008 17:03:06 GMT

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a rally in Sioux Falls, S.D., Friday, May 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)AP - Attempting to lay a symbolic claim to his party's presidential nomination, Democrat Barack Obama will mark the latest round of primary voting with a rally in Iowa, where his solid win in January caucuses propelled him to his status as the front-runner.




• UAW, American Axle reach deal that could end strike (AP)      Sat, 17 May 2008 17:40:49 GMT

In this Friday, May 9, 2008 file photo, an American Axle & Manufacturing and Local 235 employee takes a break from the picket line outside American Axle & Manufacturing on in Detroit. A person briefed on the talks said Friday, May 16, 2008 the United Auto Workers have reached an agreement with American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. that could end an 11-week strike. (AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)AP - American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. boosted its wage offer and increased the payments it will give workers to take a wage cut as part of a tentative agreement that could settle an 11-week strike by the United Auto Workers union, a person briefed on the deal said Saturday.




• Allen talks of Spain and threesomes at Cannes (AP)      Sat, 17 May 2008 15:40:55 GMT

From left, British actress Rebecca Hall, American director Woody Allen and Spanish actress Penelope Cruz pose at the photo call for the film 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' during the 61st International film festival in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Carlo Allegri)AP - Woody Allen's latest film touches on that classic male fantasy, a romantic threesome with two women. Has Allen ever entertained the notion himself?




• Federer, Nadal advance to Hamburg final (AP)      Sat, 17 May 2008 17:07:51 GMT

Rafael Nadal from Spain hits a ball during his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic from Serbia at the ATP Masters Series tennis tournament in Hamburg, northern Germany, on Saturday, May 17, 2008. Nadal won 7-5, 2-6, 6-2. Nadal will face Roger Federer from Switzerland in the final.(AP Photo/Joerg Sarbach)AP - Rafael Nadal fought off a challenge from Novak Djokovic 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 Saturday to set up another final against defending champion Roger Federer at the Hamburg Masters.

 

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