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McCain, Obama trade barbs in town hall debate- John McCain dismissively called rival Barack Obama "that one," Obama mocked McCain's "Straight Talk Express," and both left the debate stage to return to the campaign trail Wednesday.
Analysis: Obama, McCain defy stereotypes in debate- Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain tried to rectify perceived shortcomings and played against type at key moments in Tuesday's presidential debate, but neither seemed to change a campaign dynamic that favors Obama for now.
Asian stocks plunge on fears of global recession- A meltdown in confidence strangled Asian stock markets Wednesday on accelerating fears that the widening financial crisis could spawn a global recession.
- With financial markets still tumbling, the Federal Reserve is signaling that it might cut interest rates after a series of bold steps by federal regulators failed to stem the slide. Neither presidential candidate offered a solution.
Russian forces in Georgia appear to begin pullout- Russian forces began the final stage of a pullback from positions outside Georgia's separatist South Ossetia region, bulldozing a camp at a key checkpoint as EU monitors looked on. A Russian general said the withdrawal would be completed Wednesday.
- A U.S. military officer warned Pentagon officials that an American detainee was being driven nearly insane by months of punishing isolation and sensory deprivation in a U.S. military brig, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.
- Hurricane Norbert strengthened into a powerful Category 2 storm over the Pacific Ocean and forecasters warned that it could reach Mexico's Baja California peninsula by the weekend.
Travis Barker thankful to be alive after jet crash- Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, who always has been afraid of flying, says he's glad to be alive after suffering severe burns in a fiery plane crash last month.
Bosox-Rays renew rivalry, Manny in middle of NLCS- Exactly why the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays tangle so much is hard to tell. Blame it on a high-and-tight pitch here, a hard slide there. Whatever, this much is true: The teams playing in the AL championship series sure get into a lot of scraps. "There's no hatred," injured Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling insisted Tuesday in an e-mail to The Associated Press.
CA Announces Emergency Plan in Effect After an Earthquake in Southwest China (Sichuan Province)
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CA announced the emergency plan to be in effect on
CA has instructed all affected offices to implement emergency plans and take good care of stranded passengers. CA also has the fleet on standby for restoration operations and special tasks.
Meanwhile, Air China continued to enhance capacity input for disaster
relief. On 14 May, Air China allocated 91 flights (16792 seats) for evacuation
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